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    Form vs. Function

    My kid is hitting great against average high school pitching. She has no hitting coach, just a natural hitter. Mucho power, out of park home runs over 215' fence, I taped it. 12 singles and 10 extra base hits in last 41 at bats. Does not have classic form at all. I believe she is not...
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    Video cameras

    I want to take videos of DD hitting in game situations. Will be behind the fence. I know nothing about video cameras and have limited $$. Would like to be able to do frame by frame comparisons. I need help.
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    Gloves

    DD needs a new glove. She has used a 12.5 size since she was 9 yrs. old. We can only afford one glove. She mostly plays SS and sometimes 1st. Rarely outfield. What could we expect if we go down to an 11.5 as I see for infield sometimes. She will be starting HS in the fall.
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    Louisville Slugger Xeno vs. LXT

    Can you give me a comparison of a cf6 33/23 and a 2015 xeno 34/24? As far as feel (end load) and durability and pop? Selecting a bat is confusing to say the least. thanks in advance.
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    Does heavyer mean slower? No Not Girls!

    I hear a lot of people say to use a heavy bat to slow down a hitter who is always swings early. T/F?
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    See the Ball, Hit the Ball

    I think you are right. Do you know of any specific drills for this problem?
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    See the Ball, Hit the Ball

    She faces average(not pgf type pitchers) 14/16 ages. Some movement and approx. 50+ speed. Has better luck with faster pitchers.
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    See the Ball, Hit the Ball

    She is more early than late. Hits off end of bat or popup. doesn't seem to swing at balls very often. In a typical game she gets walked, hits a weak grounder or pop up then get a hit. I am concerned with the weak hits. She is 5'6'' 140 lbs and can hit it to the 200+ fence which she does on...
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    See the Ball, Hit the Ball

    I have spent some time with my DGD at a hitting coach and she has developed a pretty good swing. The coach sits behind a screen and soft/fast pitches from about 15' and she does fine. In games against good pitchers , not so much. I am now looking for a "see the ball" coach. do I need to go...
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    Crop? Drop Curve

    What is the drop curve and what is the grip etc.:confused:?
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    News Flash: Rise Balls don't Rise!!!!!

    NEXT QUESTION. As a novice, does (rise ball) have a spin altogether different than any other pitch? If so, when a pitch starts out low and is heading high why does any body swing at it, won't it likely be a ball. Seems like most the rise balls I see on TV are way up there. Is it the different...
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    News Flash: Rise Balls don't Rise!!!!!

    I do understand gravity. So you guys say that it is impossible to put enough spin and speed and whatever to make a ball curve/rise upwards in a short distance (43'). I also realize it will return to earth sometime. I am not a rocket scientist but with enough speed and power you can over come...
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    News Flash: Rise Balls don't Rise!!!!!

    I am a complete novice concerning pitching. My question is, most of us believe a curve ball curves, and a drop ball drops, agreed? Why is so impossible that with all the necessary spins, speed, etc. that a rise ball can't rise? I am not on either side of the fence on this one. The only...
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    College softball strike zone

    It's not only college. Saw an ump yesterday call strikes in the opposite batters box all day long. Then call a runner safe at home and she never reached home at all 8 to 10 inches short. Was sitting behind batters box. Crowed went crazy. Ump was consistent although wrong all day long...
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    I hate baseball fields

    A 4' plastic temp fence is better than nothing and costs little I would think.
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