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    Sisters who coach in the NCAA.

    I've heard of one pair of sisters who coach different teams: Katie Lynch Apostolopoulos is the head coach of NYIT, and Tracey Lynch is the assistant coach at UNCG. Are there any other sisters who both coach in the NCAA?
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    DDs see no honor in being called up to varsity, and riding the bench-hear me out.

    At the parents meeting before the season started the HC said there are freshmen (DDs) who should be playing varsity and upperclassman who should be playing JV, then said he is playing all of his returning players from last year. For the third game of the varsity season he called them up and...
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    What is the goal of HS varsity softball?

    I know, a rather open ended question here. Is it to field the best possible team the school can form, or is it so upperclassmen can play at a better level than JV? Should the players be trained by the HS team to play at a high school level (more basic), or should the goal be to teach them in...
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    Where should a third baseman position herself on a steal?

    Which position is generally regarded as better for the throw from the catcher on a steal: straddling the bag, or place the outside of the left foot against the bag, to receive the ball?
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    How much has the game changed in 20 years?

    This question came up in another thread. I've been following fastpitch for only a few years. What has changed in the game over the last 10 or 20 years? Have there been substantial developments in pitching techniques? Has the mechanics of batting evolved over time? Have game strategies...
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    Getting recruited without playing HS ball

    DD is playing for a travel team that is invited to numerous out of state showcases. As a freshmen she is already completely fed up with the HS team, mostly because the coach yells at her for not doing it his way, when what he tells her is completely different from what every travel coach, and...
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    How many A level teams?

    I don't know the particulars of how A level teams are determined. How many are there in the U.S.?
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    Term for catching resetting herself after giving the sign.

    Paige Halstead does a slight shift to receive after giving the sign in these clips, https://youtu.be/CuOHRwMcRtA?t=7 DD has been calling that a pop, which I thought was strange since there is so much talk about POP times for a catcher. Is pop used to describe the shift, or is there a more...
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    How long do catcher's bags last?

    DD seems to go through catcher's bags every two years. Her twin sister's over the shoulder bag seems to last a lot longer. Do catcher's bag inherently wear down faster because of the particulars of the equipment? How long has your DD's catcher's bag, or yours if you are a catcher, lasted?
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    When did you know your DD was serious about playing DI?-A tongue-in-cheek discussion

    When I showed DD a tweet of a DI school's 6:30AM workout and she said, "I want to do that!"
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    What age should a girl attend an Exposure Camp at tournament?

    DD's team will be going to a tournament which many recruiters usually attend. She is 14. Is it important for her to do the Exposure Camp this summer, or is it reasonable to wait until she is a year or two older?
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    Could regular bowling affect pitching mechanics?

    DD wanted to be on the HS swim team in her freshman year, which I heartily encouraged. Now she wants to tryout for the HS bowling team for a winter sport. Has anyone heard of regular bowling, the HS team practices and competes on Tues and Thurs only, messing up a pitcher? The other three...
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    Walk ratio for batters

    What kind of stats are usually kept for the ratio of walks a batter draws? Is there a ratio of PA or AB vs. BB? What would be consider a good percentage of walks a batter draws?
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    Recruiting timeline

    I know I have seem plenty of this information here and there, some of it from people on DFP, but I don't recall seeing it all in one place. I came up a webpage that organizes the timeline, but I do not know if this is accurate. Does this make sense? ** Steps to College: A Quick Overview of...
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    Pop time during tryouts

    DD, who turned 14 a few weeks ago, had her time measured 5 times during tryouts. She came in at 2.0 twice, and 1.9 three times. Sure boosted her confidence.
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    Weak team with great coaching

    DD is on a team with less than stellar players, but she is incredibly happy with the coaches. Playing middle infield she has made tremendous progress with the excellent coaching she has received. Is staying with great coaches worth it if the team does not play well. Should she look for...
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    How long is too long for a tryout?

    Based on what I have seen 90 minutes for one age group seems standard in my area. One team seems to be pushing it much longer. Any opinions on what would be too long?
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    Do different pitches sound different?

    DD2, still a relatively new pitcher, started working on her two-seam fastball recently. I am used to the sound I hear often with her regular fastball. This morning her two-seam sounded different. Does that make sense? Do other pitches sound different as well?
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    Showcase Skill Clinic

    How young is too young to attend a Skills Clinic? Not so much with the expectation of being recruited, but getting the chance to learn something. Could attending a clinic at 14 or 15y/o backfire.
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    When is okay to leave in the middle of a tournament because of rain?

    The tournament was never cancelled because of the weather. Most of the games in pool play were completed, but two games were called with 25 minutes left in each because of the rain. There was one game that continued playing even as the puddles were forming by the first base coaches feet (and...

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