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    Looking for feedback

    Inside pitch Tee work. We have been working on keeping her hands inside the ball. She struggles hitting the inside pitch. She can't seem to keep the ball off her hands. Please take a look at the short video and let me know if we are headed in the right direction...
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    10 year old Pitcher

    A little history on my DD My little one turns 11 on 4/15/17. She currently plays 10u She is consistently throwing 48 49 50mph in games. Mostly 48 and 49 and the occasional 50. Last year around this time we were lucky enough to catch a lesson with Amy in Az. She clocked her at 45 46 47mph We are...
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    1st Pitch/Fastball 2nd Pitch/Changeup 3rd Pitch/?

    My kid is a second year 10u pitcher. We both feel it is time to learn a new pitch. Any suggestions on which it should be? Thanks for the help.
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    Screwball Spin vs Fastball Spin

    It appears to me that the spin(bullet spin) on my DD's fastball is the same as her screwball. If the spin is the same what are the benefits of learning the screwball? Thanks again for yalls help.
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    Needing some help (10u Swing)

    Below is a link of my DD(1st year 10u) swing. I'm concerned about her bat speed it looks slow to me. What are some good drills to speed up her swing? Please let me know if there are any other problems that I need to address. Thanks in advance for the help...
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    Pitching in a Game Vs Practice

    Below are 2 links of my little one pitching. One is her pitching in our backyard and the other one is her pitching this weekend. I realize the game video shows we need a lot of work. But my main concern is the the drive foot getting stuck in the hole. How do I address this problem? Tell her to...
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    Looking for Feedback/Advice(1st year 10u)

    I've posted videos in the past and have used yalls advice, Thanks. Please let me know what needs to be worked on the most. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klRTJdInhcE
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    How to help your kid become a leader.

    Here is the background on my DD. She turned 10 last week. This year is her 1st year playing 10u. She has been playing softball for 4 years. She plays SS and is the lead the off hitter and currently battling for the #1 pitching spot. Our current #1 pitcher is in her second year of 10u. The team...
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    Change Up

    My little one(9year old) is working on a change up. I'm asking her to connect her thumb and index finger and for her to put her middle finger, ring finger and pinkie on the laces. I'm telling her to shove the ball into her palm and grip tightly and to throw like a fastball. You can tell that the...
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    How to get a Player Sponsership?

    We just received our Spring Softball Schedule. Wowzers, her coach has us all over the state of Texas. This is not a bad thing. I'm curious, have any of yall had any luck finding local businesses to sponsor your kid? If so, what process gave the best results? Thank You in advance.
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    (I/R drill) Softball w/hole drilled out to fit a broom handle

    Looking for information about which tools work best and how the drill works. Thanks in advance for the help.
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    Rolling the Shoulder at or after release

    My little one (9year old) took two weeks off from pitching. Yesterday we went back to work and now she is rolling her shoulder hard at or after release. She is a right hand pitcher and to a right hand batter the ball is going outside. I've never noticed it before. We are going out again today. I...
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    9.5 year old pitching speed

    I understand that I should not be worried about speed at her age. The Alpha male that I am wants to know is 40-43mph typical for her age? What is typical? Pitching coach said she was throwing 40-43mph consistently. I do pay him, so not sure how reliable that is. She does throw faster than most...
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    travel ball coach vs pitching coach

    My DD (9 year old) has been going to private lessons for 2 years. She will be moving up to 10u next year. Below is a link of her pitching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn9HTC80dn4 Yesterday at practice she was able to show what she has been working on for the 1st time against live hitters...
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    Infield Work

    She is 9 years old and plays SS for her travel ball team. In the video she is throwing to 1st. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D6N5GNWfus I never played ball so its hard for me to gauge. How are her mechanics? Is she leaning to much during the release of the ball? How is her footwork? We work...
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    Throwing Drills

    In need of some guidance. Which drills will help the girls learn to use their lower half while throwing. Thanks in advance for the help.
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    2 YEARS in July 9 year old

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn9HTC80dn4&feature=youtu.be What to fix first: Crow hop Leaning forward at release All of the above? Any feedback good or bad will be appreciated. Frustrated bucket dad...
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    Please help my 9 year old (swing)

    Any feedback good or bad will be greatly appreciated. Thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM4smOP3i8o

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