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    So your DD wants to play in college?

    So which programs are notoriously good/bad??
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    egotistical coach

    Coach, doesn it seem kind of odd that some coaches prefer a pitcher pitch to contact? I know this is a proven strategy in baseball, but while the basics of the game (throwing, catching, and hitting) remain the same, the parameters of the field dictate that the game be pitched a different way...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    Isn't it odd that so many coaches get into critiquing and coaching pitching without ever having studied successful pitchers? I'm a relative newcomer to this, but after only a few hours of watching D1 and NPF pitchers I could tel that regardless of what they advertise they were using the exact...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    She's still adjusting to the natural movement of her release (tends to fall away from a righty 1-7 rotation on her fast/dropball), but I wouldn't say she's wild. She only gotten one opportunity to pitch in a game this season (7 games) and she struck out 7 in 3 innings with 3 walks. Not the...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    I think the problem is that every coach thinks they know best. Because of the wealth of knowledge on this board, I was forced to do the research and after hours of pouring over film I came to the realization that regardless of what they say, the top pitchers use the IR method, unfortunately not...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    You are absolutely right Amy, she's a straight A student and recently was selected for all district band (sorry luv bragging about her :)). She plays Travel ball but because of availablity plays for a team one age group up and they have established pitchers who get all the innings (completely...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    This whole situation has been frustrating for her, I keep telling her that it's a learning experience (dealing with coaches you don't agree with). I've contemplated pulling her off the team, but I don't want her to have to deal with the blowback from both classmates and others, not to mention...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    I agree with all of you, but while I'm not willing to sacrifice proper mechanics in order to maintain a good image with these coaches, she's already fighting an uphill battle with playing time because of these coaches opinions on both pitching and hitting. This problem is the team is...
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    Combating Hello Elbow

    Just out of curiousity, how do you deal with a coach who insists on changing your DD's IR mechanics? DD is on her middle school team and one of the coaches continues to try and change her delivery to HE? She doesn't want to come across as uncoachable, but she (and I) also understand that the...
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    Batting lineup philosophy

    An interesting question because I've recently seen an odd amount of lineups with the best contact hitter in the #1 position. I've also regularly seen weaker hitters sandwiched between stronger ones. I think it all depends on who you're facing.
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    Finding a mentor

    I'm a huge proponent of finding a mentor who have been down the road that you are attempting to travel, that being said, is there a protocall for asking someone to be your (DD's) mentor? Has anyone had any experience in this? Is this something that's even done?
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    curveball tips

    So is that sort of like stopping the flip-over changeup motion halfway through then flicking the finger? I'm assuming the pointer finger starts bent on a verticle seam? I'd like to get my DD working on one of these. Thanks
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    Taking a step back

    So is the concensus idea not to coach this brand of mechanics? I had my DD remove her step back at the start of last season and while it was a difficult transition, she can't even remember ever doing it, conversly, a young lady on the other local LL team does step back and her PC doesn't appear...
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    DD "B" is no longer a pitcher.

    Doug, no advice just sympathy from this father. I hope you get the relationship aspect of this thing figured out.
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    I just don't get the bunting obsession

    I'm with you, I don't understand why some coaches seem to bunt for the sake of bunting and don't take the hitter's skills into account at all. I'm curious to see what the forum says.
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