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    Glove help - College outfielder

    DD's car was stolen this week with all her softball gear in it. (Yes - I know, I know - we have told her 100s of times to always take her gear inside but...) She is a college outfielder and lost 2 gloves (a pancake Liberty Advanced) and a not quite broken in A2000 (along with bats and other...
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    Broken Ghost?

    DD has a 2021 or 2022 ghost - can't remember which. Purchased it in Sept of last year so it's still (barely) under warranty. No visible cracks but as my daughter describes it "it sounds like a full on maraca" when she shakes it or hits a ball. It passed inspection at PGF - haha! So broken or...
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    Thoughts on why DD's bats keep breaking at connection?

    DD has broken 2 LXTs and one Xeno in the last year. All at connection. The Xeno literally snapped in half - the LXTs wobble horribly and you can twist them at connection. She uses an old Xeno off pitching machines - not her "game bat". She takes good care of her equipment - bringing stuff in the...
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    Sigh - 2 broken bats in 5 months

    My daughter is not a power hitter. She is a slapper who can also hit away. She has never put one over the fence but rather is a contact hitter. She takes very good care of her equipment but has broken 2 bats in 5 months now. The first was a 2020 Xeno and it broke literally in half at connection...
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    Moments that make you cry happy tears

    DD plays HS ball for a very demanding coach. One that has been accused of being borderline verbally abusive, one that pushes the girls beyond where they ever think they can go. She demands their best and requires a team first attitude. She is no nonsense and all business. DD has a tremendous...
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    Exploding out of the box

    How can DD learn to explode out of the box? She is a lefty and slaps on occasion. Her HS coach is big on bunting. She has been timed to first by several different people and on several different occasions (including using lasers) and everyone says she's quick - not elite speed, just quick...
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    League leader!

    DD has always struggled with believing that she was good. She doesn't hit bombs, isn't a stud infielder or pitcher - she's "just an outfielder" (and really good bullpen catcher) She has consistently been recognized as a good player by her coaches, but she still has confidence issues. Our state...
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    Do we need a sports psychologist?

    I am about to lose my mind with DD. I know this is her game but she is selling herself short and hurting her team in the process. Background...she plays on one of the best teams in our area for her age group. She has been lead off batter (for 2 different coaches) since the day she decided to...
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    Ghost vs Xeno

    DD has been swinging a 2018 33/23 Xeno for about a year now. She made a significant jump from a 32/22 slapper bat to the Xeno and has had great success. We are considering purchasing a new bat because she doesn't have a back up in her bag anymore and well...*I* like new gear. It looks like the...
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    DD got noticed (not really a big deal - but kinda)

    DD's team played in Park City this last weekend - playing up at 16s (they are a 2nd yr 14s team). DD's coach was approached this weekend and asked specifically about DD! Now I know a lot of members on here have stud ball players so this is nothing new...but DD is not your typical stud so this...
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    DD's hitting coach is moving out of state :(

    DD is crushed. Her hitting coach who she has seen since she started playing TB just let his players know he is moving effective immediately. I have no idea how to even look for someone to replace him. He has been thru so many ups and downs with her - he has been the constant thru team changes...
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    Are we being naive to consider staying? Long - sorry.

    Some back story. DD started playing for her current team 2 years ago after a very rocky 1st 4 years of TB. Her new coach was amazing. She has learned so much and grown so much as a player and teammate. The team as a whole struggled last year but she wanted to stay because she liked the girls...
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    I hate this time of the year!

    I really wish softball had a governing body like volleyball or softball. Every year coaches/teams/orgs try to have tryouts earlier and earlier in order to get the best of the best. Our local Fastpitch board states that no postings are allowed until July 15th. However, we all know word gets...
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    Creating and explaining a batting line up

    Ok - so I’m not a coach. Have tons of respect for coaches and am very grateful for all the time they devote to my kid and thousands of others! So my question - how do you create a line up and do you explain to your girls what each players “role” is in that line up? DD plays on a high-ish...
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    How does your team handle pick up players?

    So...every time my daughter's team has picked up a player - that player is last in the batting order and is there to fill in as needed. DD's coach makes sure that the pick up gets adequate time, but does not generally play the pick up over one of his "real" players. This weekend my daughter...
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    My kid got a shout out in the local prep sports section today!

    I know, I know there are a lot of amazing players here. This really isn't that big of a deal...but it was kind of cool to see DD's pic on the main page of our local prep sports column. She is the only freshman (no sophomores) on the HS Varsity team...and they are headed to state! WooHoo. She...
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    DD's HS Team has got some GRIT!

    These girls have struggled this season with finding a good rhythm. I've posted before about the coach and how challenging playing for her can be. Last weekend the girls had an overnight tourney and spent some time really talking things over. They were tired of always being compared to past state...
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    Wow - got to see the side of the coach we'd been warned about!

    DD is a freshman. She attends a HS that is known for their softball program. They have won state multiple times and always have a good team. They had 12 returning juniors and 6 returning seniors. Coach carries 13 on her HS Varsity roster. DD was originally told she would play JV and swing up...
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    Runner for an injury?

    Can you sub a runner for an injured player. There is a player on DD's HS team who had surgery. She can hit but cannot run. She is not a pitcher or catcher. Just curious...I was under the impression that was not allowed but obviously I don't know the rule book at.all! Lol!
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    Holy Crazy HS Tryout

    DD will be a Freshman this fall. She is trying out for SB at her HS. Good grief - the tryout started at 4pm SHARP. Check in was a 3:45. Lots of infield work and running bases, etc. Always 2-3 balls flying around, no slacking off and no down time. 8 coaches there. Barely time to grab a drink...

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