Currently, I'm one a tournament softball team which just started, but it is only lasting through July, maybe some of August. Are there any team which are hosting tryouts for starting in Fall 2012 on Long Island? It has to be somewhat affordable though, not $1000 or anything. But I would really...
Personally I stand a little back in the box. But I do see a lot of people, even people on my team, standing very far up. I think it all depends on the persons reaction time, and how they swing. People do whatever they feel comfortable with. But my coach tells us that we should stand far back in...
All of the other catchers on my team have a catchers mitt besides me. I always use my Nike Diamond Elite Edge 13". I really love this glove. Personally I don't really like using a catchers mitt, and find that I play better with the mitt I currently have. But I'm not sure, is it easier for...
If they make it safely, I record it as D3 (drop third) and E2 or E3 (error catcher or error first). If they get out, I record it as K 2-3 (strikeout; catcher to first).
So I'm a grade 8 softball catcher, and for some reason I got into the habit on side arm throwing over the past few years. I have a lot of trouble throwing normally, it just never ends up working out, and I'm more comfortable throwing side arm. Both of my coaches for my school and town team have...