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    How to avoid bad organizations

    scout the teams you are interested in by going to a tournament they are playing in before you tryout for them. No one will notice that you are there...you can observe the coach (and parents) in 'real game' situations, so you can see what you are getting yourself and your DD into.
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    CF ZEN OR POWER CARBON

    my DD has both the CF ZEN 32" drop 10 (two of them now, both 2020 version), and a 32" drop 10 PC, 2021 model. She says the PC swing slightly lighter than the CF ZEN. she hits a couple MPH higher on EV with ONE of her CF ZEN's (the old faithful one!). 13U, 5'3", 140 lbs...62 MPH on PC, 65 MPH...
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    Demarini FNX

    this link should answer your questions on what is happening w/ the Demarini lineup. looks like the -8 will feature the same connection as the FNX... https://www.demarini.com/en-us/blog/fastpitch/d-lab/get-know-2022-demarini-cf-fastpitch-bat-lineup
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    Another rant

    Looks like her arm slows down on the changeup. Dead give away to older batters, a ton of girls do this. Just was watching a Beverly Bandits 13U team play 10 minutes ago, and even their pitcher, who was throwing very well, fell into the trap of slowing down arm and body mechanics on the changeup.
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    Another rant

    bill, thanks for the feedback! I think a big part of the speed issue is her arm length/height. Almost al lthe girls pitching north of 55MPH that i've seen here in IL in B or A level tournaments are 5'6" or taller, with only 1 exception. My DD is 5'2", with relatively short arms and small...
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    Another rant

    Bill, what are your thoughts then on a young pitcher (13 - first year 14U) that is struggling to get to mid 50's, but has had good results in generating weak hits and strikes w/ ball location and a great changeup? I'm asking cause it seems to be a challenge to keep my daughter from beating...
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    Screwball Video

    question.... what are this groups thoughts on how effective a screwball/drop/changeup combo would be against batters, especially when juxtaposed with a more traditional screwball/ semi rise (basically a pitch starting outside middle on RH batter, ending in upper inside of strike zone). speed...
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    glad to be onboard!

    thanks for adding me! A little about my DD. she is an 08 pitcher/ 1st base, just got on with a legit 13A team here in IL. been doing Tincher pitching for about 2 years now, first w/ Jonathan Hon, then w/ his daughter Hillary. been checking the info here on Discuss Fastpitch for awhile, figured i...

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