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    Newsflash....15 year old girls are confusing to an adult man

    I need some thoughts and input...especially from you female coaches/players/parents out there who have been through this yourself. My DD is 15 and has aspirations to play in college and beyond. She wants to play for a major DI who has a chance to make it to OKC, but is realistic about the...
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    Suitcase Recommendations

    DD will be playing with an exhibition team for a few weeks in China this Summer. They have been asked to pack as tightly as possible for flights and trains rides between cities. I wanted to see if anyone had recommendations for a decent piece of luggage they have used other than the typical...
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    Resistance band training for hitting

    I've been seeing a lot of online ads recently for different resistance bands trainers and was researching using these. DD went to a DI camp last week where the hitting coach (highly regarded) was using resistance bands for swing training. When I saw DD hit in the camp scrimmage, her swing...
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    Monsta Torch

    I've been really interested in this bat since Monsta announced they were going to release a fastpitch bat. Has anyone had a chance to swing one of these? With the Easton Ghost coming out being ASA only as well and getting so much positive hype I'm curious how these two will stack up. Wish they...
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    Batting helmet face mask

    DD's team uses the Ripit helmets but the face mask is very narrow from the brim of helmet to upper bar of face mask. She would like to have one that has maximum distance from brim while still blocking a 12" ball. Any suggestions on replacement helmet face masks (or helmet brand that has wide...
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    Got the 33 -8 LXT replacement from LS, but now selling

    DD got the LXT Hyper 33 -8 replacement from LS, but unfortunately she didn't like it as much as her old Xeno. (I'm still not making much headway in getting her to try the Rawlings). End of the story is she wants to use her Xeno for season. I didn't want to have brand new LXT just getting...
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    Any experience with 2017 LXT Hyper -8?

    DD got the 2017 LXT 33 -10 about 7 months ago, has been a great bat. Unfortunately during recent BP, bat made a loud cracking sound and can now hear a rattle and it seems to just thud when hitting. LS is going to warranty replace (great customer service by the way). I asked if they would let...
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    Approaching recruiting when scholarship isn't needed

    I have a question I have not seen a lot of information on and was hoping to get some input; that is in regard to being recruited onto a college team without a scholarship. DD may be in the very fortunate situation where she may have college funding taken care of through a family trust (assuming...
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    Pocket Radar Vs Stalker and Bushnell

    FWIW, I had my Pocket Radar Coach at the cages last night and they guy who owned the gym had his Stalker II & Bushnell out so I got the chance to stand next to him and radar pitch speeds. The PRC was about 95% identical in readings with the two "pro" guns and only +/- 1 mph when reading was...
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    BP vs. real pitching

    DD started a new hitting routine last night and I wanted to get some input on potential issues down the road. Her hitting approach and form seem to be pretty dialed in currently, but she doesn't get a lot of reps hitting "real" live pitching other than in games. Team coaches front toss or...
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    Waterproofing equipment bags

    Thought I would pass this along as quick tip I discovered. I was prepping gear for hunting/camping with waterproofing spray (I used kiwi HD water repellent, but there are several other brands on Amazon that get good reviews too). The thought occurred to me to try it on DD's catcher bag. She...
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    got to demo new Boombah Banshee

    Got to demo the new Boombah -9 & -10 recently. Daughters reaction was "meh, it's OK but I like my LXT better". To me, the Boombah looked and felt in hand like a CF, but swung heavy like a Mako or a new model Rocketech. The coating was an interesting add, supposedly aides backspin. Graphics...
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    Hydration products that work

    With temps on field in the 100+ range in the SW now I was curious if any of you have tried any of the hydration products/kits to supplement regular pre-tournament hydration routine, and which ones have seemed to work. Seems like there are a ton of options out there with wide variety of ingredients.
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    Useful equipment designed for other sports being used in Fastpitch

    In a recent post about batting gloves I read CoreSoftball20's post that he used motocross gloves as batting gloves (thank you btw). Since my DD goes through a ton of batting gloves we went to check this option out. She found a pair of Scorpion gloves that were perfect. Palms were padded...
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    Why Women Who Play Sports Are More Successful

    Interesting article about success of women who play college sports Women Who Play Sports Are More Successful - Fortune
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    "Class" of teams going up as classification does

    This a bit lengthy and not so much a discussion as just an observation I wanted to share. My DD joined a newly formed team this season. They are made up of primarily '03 players (most of which are still 12U eligible), but the team was formed with players from various strong 12U teams from...
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    Catcher hit by back swing...batter awarded 1B?

    Was watching the MN vs. GA game and saw a ruling that had me puzzled. GA hitter (Hugo) at plate, runner on 1st, batter swings through pitch and hits catchers mitt with back swing. No steal or throwing attempt was made. Batter was awarded first base due to catchers interference according to...
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    College coaches and tough degree plans

    While watching Texas play on the Longhorn Network commentators were talking about Erin Shireman and how she will be graduating with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and going to work for NASA right after graduation. Very impressive earning that while playing for a major D1, to say the least...
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    Metal cleats for catcher

    My DD has been asked to play up on a 14U team and we are needing to get her metal cleats. This will be the first time she has played in them. I was hoping for any recommendations on brands/cleat patterns that have worked well (especially for catchers). She has previously worn the Nike...
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    Pocket Radar Coach positioning for exit speeds

    Has anyone had any experience getting the Pocket Radar positioned correctly to measure batted ball exit speeds? I just got the PR Coach version and set it up on a tripod directly behind a tee at approximately the ball height. The readings are varying wildly from 30 mph - 80 mph. Swings speeds...

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