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  1. Lsjames

    12u pitcher transitioning to IR - seeking advice

    After a year off, mu DD has decided to give pitching another go. This time she is committed to pitching the correct way. Last year she has a hard time letting go of HE. She got frustrated with the lack of performance. This year she only wants to pitch IR. She knows that it's the only way she can...
  2. Lsjames

    12 u hitting help.

    My DD has been in a slump. We have struggled since transitioning to 12u in many ways. Hitting is one of them. I have been really focusing on hitting in practice and I want to hear what you all think. She's 11. 90 lbs and about 5 ft flat. She has been struggling hitting the ball out of the...
  3. Lsjames

    Spin timing

    Last year, DD and I found ourselves frustrated with slow pitching growth and the continuous stress that comes with pitching. We took some time off. She has decided that she has learned too much to quit and is ready to take another stab at it. I am determined to make sure she learns correctly...
  4. Lsjames

    Umpire Ruling

    I can't make this crap up. This is an actual ruling in a game tonight. Here's the situation. 12u game. Bottom of the last inning. Runners on 2 and 3. Fielding team up 1. Ball in play by the batter. The ball is played at 1 batter out. The ball is then sent home where my daughter is catching...
  5. Lsjames

    Help!!

    Background: My DD plays 12u for an excellent travel softball team. She has been catching for her Rec team but she pitches for the travel team. Her knowledge of catching is limited to what she should do with the ball and how to cover the bunt. She doesn't know how to position herself with runners...
  6. Lsjames

    10 y/o swing

    My DD is a pitcher. As with most pitchers we focus more on pitching and other areas haven't grown as fast. I caught a video of her hitting this weekend and I would like feedback. It is a pitch up in the zone and she did get a base hit. But as you can see, power is lacking. The bat nearly stops...
  7. Lsjames

    Breaking pitches spin and grip

    My DD is entering the world of breaking pitches as she will transition into 12u next year. Her PC likes to start with the screw ball after he is decently satisfied with their mechanics and they have a good change up. I have a few questions as I learn the basics of these pitches. Grip - she...
  8. Lsjames

    CF 7 End Cap Question - Help Needed

    My DD got a CF 7 from her teammate. It's been used about one year. The bat is two inches and ounces longer than her old one. She's been on fire since getting the longer bat. 0.750 + BA & 5 HR this month. I was cleaning it today and inspecting it for cracks. I noticed something sticking...
  9. Lsjames

    Advice for pitchers just starting out

    If you're the parent of a pitcher who is just starting out and you have found this website, congratulations. This is the best resource for a pitcher on the Internet. The expertise you will find here is awesome. The point of this thread is to answer the common question, 'where do I begin?'...
  10. Lsjames

    Lazy Leg

    My DD is 10 y/o and pitches for travel and rec. She is the third in the rotation for her travel team. Trying to get a higher spot. �� We have been working with a PC for a few months and she has made a lot of progress. Best thing I have done for her as a pitcher. The latest issue I...
  11. Lsjames

    Bunt coverage

    Typical baseball teaching says first and third charge on a bunt. The second baseman covers first and second is handed to the runner. I believe that softball is a much faster game than baseball. The speed of softball changes everything especially bunt coverages. In studying the game I have seen...
  12. Lsjames

    $20 pitching machine. Feedback

    This post was likely sent to the wrong board. Feedback? I have been looking for a pitching machine online for a while. I have found a few but they're very costly. While my DD and I were working with practice golf balls this afternoon, this idea hit me. One trip to the hardware store later, I...
  13. Lsjames

    Best $20 I've ever spent.

    I have been looking for a pitching machine online for a while. I have found a few but they're very costly. While my DD and I were working with practice golf balls this afternoon, this idea hit me. One trip to the hardware store later, I had a good practice golf ball pitching machine. I...
  14. Lsjames

    9 yr old pitcher - advice

    Man, am I glad that I found this site. I have been working with my little girl (looks like ppl would call her my DD) for about 6 months on pitching. Lots of bucket time. I have tried to teach her the basics and I think she has advanced to the point where She needs more help than I currently know...

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