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When to actually begin the process?
We almost started too late with my daughter, so we were told. Fall of her sophmore year she was still playing on local team that did nothing to help with recruiting, it was more or less the HS team. So we picked up with a couple of teams for the fall and found a great fit. Over the winter we...- oktwistersgold
- Post #9
- Forum: Playing College Softball
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Showcase question
Oklahoma Exclusive, they have several D1 commits, a couple will be at Oklahoma, OK St, Wichita St, Marshall, and some local (Oklahoma schools). Probably who you are talking about. Putting out really good kids for last 5 yrs. or so.- oktwistersgold
- Post #14
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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"Hello elbow"
OK, let's hear your expert opinion? You are saying that kids are being taught one way that does not agree with your way and some how they manage to disregard all they have learned and start to throw at a high level all on their own.- oktwistersgold
- Post #36
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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"Hello elbow"
Totally disagree, you slap thru the puck not across it, you drive thru a pitch not across it. In a hit you have very strong hip rotation and the bat will carry you around after contact, but you would intentionally pull across your body. But I'm not sure of many coaches that teach to swing around...- oktwistersgold
- Post #33
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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"Hello elbow"
Like any kid, if they did exactly what is taught then there far fewer headaches from dads and coaches. This is just what she has been taught thru the years and has been very good for her. I certainly do not believe there is only one way to throw. Different body types require different...- oktwistersgold
- Post #31
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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"Hello elbow"
We do not use "hello elbow", in fact never seen the term before tody. We do teach palm toward the plate and at the snap drive straight thru and up. This should be like a catapult at the elbow. I do believe that allowing the arm to fly up and loose or "hello elbow" is a missed opportunity to add...- oktwistersgold
- Post #26
- Forum: Softball Pitching
