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To create a lefty?
yes, the throw down to second is the same distance, but if the majority of the batters are in the left side of the box then the majority of the time the right handed catcher is having to throw around someone. keep in mind that none of this discussion matters unless the girl can field her...- teddyballgame
- Post #12
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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To create a lefty?
as far as catcher position, it has nothing to do with mechanics. it's all about opposing team line up. as you get to the higher levels of play in both travel ball and college you will find more and more opponents with left handed hitters. most of these are actual right handed hitters that...- teddyballgame
- Post #10
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Fear of getting beaned
i think it is obvoius that this is strictly a fear issue here. unfortunately fear keeps many players from having success for years. if she can not find a way to overcome it, she will always have on field issues. regarding your player at the pitcher position she merely reacts to object headed her...- teddyballgame
- Post #19
- Forum: Softball Hitting Practical
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Hits like a Stud from machine, like a Dud against live pitching
just my 2 cents here but did anyone mention fear as the no. 1 cause for a player not hitting well off a live pitcher after crushing the ball off of a machine? having coached boys and girls every year for the last 13 yrs., i have found FEAR of being hit by the ball as the number one cause of...- teddyballgame
- Post #18
- Forum: Softball Hitting Practical
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wanting equal respect for high school team
thanks a lot for your reply bobbyb, i will definetely try to establish those things into the schedule.- teddyballgame
- Post #7
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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wanting equal respect for high school team
although we don't have much money or access to facilities we do have two things in our favor, 1) i have a history of coaching successful travel teams so i am completely aware of how winning changes everything and will pour my heart and soul into the program. and 2) more importantly i have the...- teddyballgame
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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wanting equal respect for high school team
needing some help here gang. i have long played the game and coached ASA, USSSA, NSA but i am now taking over a high school team that has long been placed behind cheer-leading, theater, and home-ec. Not that i have any thing against those activities, i just don't think they should have more...- teddyballgame
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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2.3 Home to 1st time?
what timing device first off are we talking hand timed on stop watch or digital timer? usually the hand held stop watch is a faster time. my dd plays 18 U A college exposure ball and has a digitally timed 2.70 average for home to first time depending on if she is in summer season vs. winter...- teddyballgame
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
