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    Venting about our league

    Thanks for reminding me to email my local rec league president, VP, Chief Umpire and division Rep to say thanks for the season and all the hard work. As a former LL board member, I had forgotten (my wife would say supressed) all of the headaches that come with running the show. It's never...
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    Bat Speed?

    I read this a couple of years ago by Daniel Russell, Ph.D at PSU. As a physics teacher I found the article pretty interesting along with the follow on article regarding mass distribution (end loading) of the bat and the effect it has on batted ball speed. Lots of technical stuff, but he writes...
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    Back foot in the air

    Another parent took this of my DD in a travel ball (12U) game today either right before or after contact. I have never noticed that her back foot comes off the ground (at least here). Just wondering if this is Normal/OK/Strange/Odd etc and what the impact on her hitting might be. Result was a...
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    What to do in this situation?

    Watching a game last night that was an elimination game in a local rec tournament. Rules were no new inning after 1:30, if tied go to ITB. Visitors were down by 3 runs, 2outs, no base runners, number 11 hitter up, then top of the order. 11 hitter gets BB and gets to first. Only about 10 min...
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    Difference between West Coast teams and almost everyone else

    Here is a link to a previous thread that references an article where Candrea talks about the same issue. http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/4276-candrea-playing-vs-competing.html
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    Throwing from knees

    I have a catcher (12U) that is very tall, but rarely misses a ball in the dirt. She has a very strong arm, but her only draw back is that it takes her FOREVER to get up and going to throw a runner out at 2nd. To compensate for this, she has developed a habit of dropping to her knees and...
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    11 YO DD hitting

    Info about DD. 4'11" (5 feet with cleats on I was informed) and 93lbs. Bat is a 31/21. We started with a 30/18 Miken Halo Light from last 2seasons, but the 12" ball really seemed to take some of the pop out of the bat. The bat in the video is a standard aluminum bat and even with that she is...
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    11 YO DD hitting

    Last year. Swinging all with arms, serious bat drag. This year. Appears to me that she is more fully using her lower body. I like the slight closing of the front hip as she initiates. Please let me know. I have my own theories as to where to focus (connection on every swing, but we are...
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    Rec Tryouts, what to look for?

    To add on to Ray's point, we only have 6 practices of 1 1/2 hrs each prior to season start. This is for U12, so hopefully most can catch. Throwing....we'll see. To follow on Quincy's, I too look for the coordinated kid/athletic girl especially their footwork which I feel tells me a lot about...
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    Rec Tryouts, what to look for?

    Rec Eval day (Evals cuz all girls get placed on a team) this weekend. Draft follows a couple of days later. Format is 5 swings off machine, run to second after 5th pitch, Field 3 hit balls at SS and throw to first, 3 pop flys in LF, throw 2 to cutoff and 1 to home. Pitchers and catchers...
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    Tracking Pitching Stats

    Ray is right on the money. Just like you tell a hitter to adjust to the strike zone, you tell your pitcher to adjust to the strike zone. Early last season our girls (U10) had a game where they were complaining that that called 3rd strike "wasn't a strike." One of the coaches enabled the girls...
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    Fastening my lawnchair-belt...

    I am about to cry! My DD is the stated "player that catches." Does it cuz she has to, not cuz she wants to. Nice story, great pics
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    Dropped Third Strike rule?

    When is 1st base considered occupied? Obviously if the runner that was on first prior to the pitch is still standing there. What about if a runner at first takes off to steal 2nd at pitch release. Is that runner currently "occupying first base" or is first base now open for the purpose of the...
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    Stealth vs. Synergy

    What are the advantages/disadvantages of the Easton Stealth and Synergy? We are bat shopping during fall ball in 12U and I haven't been able to get a clear answer on the differences between the two other than $50 retail. Thanks.
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    Bat for DD 10u

    My DD used the Halo Light (30/18) last year as a second year 10s player. Worked great on being able to get around from 35' on faster pitchers. Now in fall ball in 12s and she has found that the drop is too much for the heavier ball and she can't drive ball as well. She has been bat shopping on...
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