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    State championship

    I am going to take liberties here and post for another parent because his DD accomplished a mighty feat! Congratulations to BT3100s DD whose team won the PA state title yesterday in the 6A (largest school) division in PA. She pitched her team to a 11-0 win against a team they narrowly lost to...
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    No Hitter!

    DD tossed first HS no hitter! 12/15 strikeouts, one RBOE away from perfect. Glad she got one in before being done HS ball.
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    Transitions

    DD decided Sunday on the next phase of her life. Unfortunately, softball seems like it will be a small part of it. She started late as a serious softball player, no TB until summer of 8th grade. She worked hard at it, progressed nicely but was always behind the other players who comitted...
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    Non softball - School re-opening

    Have any families received guidance from their school districts yet on re-opening? We received preliminary information that our HS will re-open after Labor Day (normal). Monday will be an online learning day. One contigent of students attend classes Tues & Wed, then online/home learning. Other...
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    Components of Internal Rotation

    I put these video clips together showing the backside of circle. My questions are: 1) Optimally, pitcher should pull the down with palm up as IR starts. How much angular acceleration is lost with each degree of palm rotation toward 3rd base (RHP)? 2) Forearm/Humerus angle. What is best practice...
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    New Englands finest

    Can anyone who has done this tournament in the past give me a rundown of game schedule. Is it five showcase games, or 3 plus double elimination etc? Also, your experience of duration (if not bracket play, do games spread over entire period to keep teams in hotels? Any insight would help our...
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    National Travel Programs

    Looking for information on the National level type programs eg, Batbusters, firecrackers etc. Our organization is considering becoming an affiliate. What does this entail from our end. Costs are foremost of concern. Do they have uniform requirements (such as more than 2 sets or matching cleat s...
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    NCAA rule changes

    Anyone care to comment on the rule changes to pitchers foot placement and how this may effect those of us helping DD to pitch?
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    Softball wOBA

    Does anybody know if there is a softball specific formula for wOBA. I believe the statistic was developed by statiticians to correlate various outcomes to run production for the MLB. Given the differences between BB and SB, I should suspect that someone in the SEC or PAC10 would have engaged a...
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    Gabbie Plain

    Does anyone have slow motion of her throwing? In real-time looked alot like HE mechanics, at least on the drop ball pitches. But these old eyes arent trustworthy!
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    Best Athlete on the field playing other position

    I am going to hijack, so my apologies. I was in a discussion with a HS asst coach on player/positioning choices. The team policy (as put forth by HC) is to only allow pitchers to pitch. "They're too valuable to risk getting hurt". My counter was if your P is the best athlete on the field, one of...
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    Educate me about the riseball

    So Im sure most have heard a similar story.... At a game umpire calls ball (high), dad yells "that was a riseball". Start conversation with a friend about riseball (this is 14U game). He claims, yeah that pitcher throws a rise. I ask how do you know--she told me! I watch spin and only see...
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    Requesting Input...

    https://youtu.be/tNqzzlPuXQM Background: DD is 13, (5-4, 120?) learned HE last year, end of season requested we find a way to improve. Found new coach, worked on revising mechanics since August. Hiatus until after Xmas. looking for suggestions to focus on for next 3 months before season.
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    Post tournament soreness

    Hi all, Looking for advice for today. DD had first ever tournament (friendly) sunday,14u. Played three games, pitched 3 innings each game, avg 6-7 batters per inning, played various field positions otherwise. Personally, she had a good day, finished games felt good, no complaints. Woke monday...
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    Mental Discipline

    Have been gluttonizing on pitching information to help my DD. In reading all the threads on mechanics and drills etc., one thing I realized I havent seen is discussions regarding the the mental discipline/toughness for pitching a full game (or any endeavor, really). We have a few girls in town...
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    WCWS - ball spin

    First, recent lurker and found much good info for new 13yo pitcher. Thank you all. Watching the WCWS the slo mo shots of pitchers throwing to the batters hightlighted some things for me and DD. However I saw alot of pitches coming in "bullet" spin after commentator would comment on "beautiful X"...

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