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    Ready for 1st High School game

    She is fast. No doubt about that. Very athletic and aggressive. We have a similar girl on our team... and she does something very much like your daughter. That foot landing at contact is precariously close to fair territory. I can't tell if she is clipping the chalk with her heel in some of...
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    DD1 and DD2

    wow! hard not to sit and smile at that stuff!
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    Did it go over or under? Mary Nutter Oregon vs Kentucky

    I think if I was the coach, I might have risked being ejected... gone out there with a softball and tried to throw the ball under the fence right there, to recreate the play. Just to drive home the point. I would agree, the bouncing of the ball, and that the ball didn't hit the player make me...
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    playing through injury, is this standard? time to quit?

    Age is relevant here. I think it must be high school. If it's college, i can't see any parent having the actual authority to say their daughter is done with softball. I know I could advise my DD, but not enforce it. Nor would I want her to give me that decision making power in her life...
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    Daughters arm hurts when throwing?

    Any updates?
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    Daughters arm hurts when throwing?

    Increase her protein. Have her drink those protein drinks each night before bed for a week. See how that helps. I have seen many a young athlete now complain about sore arms and legs, and honestly, they just needed a protein boost. My family drinks the Core Powers. they have a few...
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    From best player to worst player

    So, what made your dd the best on the rec team? Was there a skill set? Was it just a significant size advantage? Can you identify it? Take what is her strength and try to capitalize on it. Identify her weakness, and just try to minimize it. It doesn't mean either will excel or make her the...
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    Thoughts on teams that have players from multiple states.

    How are the girls able to keep an amateur status if they are being compensated like that?
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    Collision at second base

    MTR ... A batted ball. The fielder that is most likely to make the play on the ball has priority to the ball, and right of way to make the play. If in the umpires judgement,the ability to make a 'fair' play on the ball is inhibited by the base runner, then interference can be called. (the...
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    Tournaments / Showcases Questions

    It's really bad when your dd is the pitcher and the other team wants to see the other teams #4 hole batter. Happened to my dd. She struck the girl out, popped her up, walked her, then the girl hit a double. The brutal part, it was 4 plate appearances in a row. So, she just kept seeing...
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    Collision at second base

    With the exception of a fielder making a play on a hit ball. They own the path to the ball from their fielding position. It is the base runners responsibility to not inhibit their ability to play the ball. At least, that's how I understand it.
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    Are we getting closer? Feedback welcome

    I've always told my kids, imagine you have a 2 digit number on your jersey (like #17), try to show the pitcher the #1 of the #17 when you begin your movements. But do it using your back hip in concert with your back shoulder. Some of the hitting guru's might say this is all wrong, and why my...
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    12yo Maddie

    Really a powerful young lady there. From what little I know, I see a whole lot going on right. I don't see much of a spin on the back foot. Maybe a touch, but not much. Good stacked hands and keeps them in front of the elbow on her swing. At contact pretty aggressive through contact. There...
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    Thoughts on teams that have players from multiple states.

    Are these girls paying the bills to fly to these tournaments? Each weekend? Wow.
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    Recruiting Help!!!!

    Was at one of these like Rocketech1 described. It was neat. UNLV were the coaches I believe that were at the field. Nothing but great things to say. Really a positive experience for the girls playing.

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