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  1. Fluid Fastpitch

    Pitchers With Less Than Perfect Mechanics

    Ruleset is USA Softball at least: I really think USA softball got it wrong defining the hands separating as the start of the pitch, but that's one coach's opinion.
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    Pitchers With Less Than Perfect Mechanics

    Well, according to the new guidance (I forget which sanction), that's illegal, but only because her hands don't separate until after her foot detaches from the rubber. :rolleyes: Still waiting to see how this all shakes out. I have some students though that I'm tempted to teach leap with...
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    Wristbands vs traditional signs

    Lol, this is exactly how I introduced my players to the concept of play calling (at 12u). If the numbers add up to 9, bunt. For pitchers, if it's odd, fastball, even, changeup. The first position indicated location.
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    Practice swings hitting the players in their back - Why?

    Preach! Coaches take note - if you can't explain the purpose of a drill, and articulate it to your players, maybe you should reconsider the drill. I suspect the people that need to hear that aren't reading this forum though.
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    The BAT TRAC Story - A Young Lady's Journey to Earn a Starting Spot on Her High School Varsity Team

    Thanks for sharing; The before video of your dd is helpful to know the specific flaw you were attacking.
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    Amazing what can be accomplished when we get the opportunity to try!

    I love it! I'm also in the process of turning an overlooked right fielder who never had the chance into a catcher. I love taking the girls that others just glance over and turn them into real players. So rewarding!
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    Catchers mitt for 8U?

    I'd look at Mizuno Prospect line, consider a 1st base mitt.
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    Rando hitting practice question on 11 inch softballs?

    I love the little rubberized golf balls, use them all the time, like these: Amazon link Also, I'm a tennis player and have a Slinger ball machine that holds enough balls that I can set it up in one lane and a player can hit for 10 mins before needing to pick up. It also only throws with...
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    Situational Fielding - 10U

    Knowing that this is 10u, unless you have a group of studs with high softball IQ, any time it's not a force play, I would: 1. Take the easy out. 2. Take the easy out. 3. Take the easy out. 4. Take the easy out. That said, I'd make sure my P and C knew the easy out was at home.
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    14u pitcher struggling with mechanics. Advice welcomed.

    I don't disagree with either of you, I've just found that some people get hung up on swim (and I mentioned it because it was super obvious), but I think it should self correct if the focus is on leading with the elbow down the back side. If I'm going to focus on the glove side, I'm going to...
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    14u pitcher struggling with mechanics. Advice welcomed.

    Your gut's right. Fortunately, all is not lost! This is a pretty good position, her arm has some bend, the ball is facing sideways which isn't the worst thing. If I saw this still I'd think not bad, a couple of things to tweak here. Ignore the "glove swim", she's getting some great separation...
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    Any vinci reps here?

    Bummer about that, boo to whatever loser stole your stuff. Vinci is still having their custom sale right now. $199 for the $319. I would just call them, the number's on their website. They've always been super good to me, see what they can do for you.
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    The coaches daughter

    I'm a mom coach of a mediocre talent. I think about this a lot as I love the game, love coaching, coached before I had kids, and now give private hitting and pitching lessons on the side. My DD is definitely not a walking billboard for me. Her attitude isn't great, she's like a 4 speed...
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    76 mph

    You asked if the arm was more a whip or a catapult. Just saying that if I have to choose between emulating the action of a whip and the action of a catapult for acceleration, I'm gonna pick the whip. The analogy isn't perfect, but if an 8ft bullwhip can take your arm input and accelerate it to...
  17. Fluid Fastpitch

    76 mph

    I'll take a whip by analogy all day. Never heard of a catapult breaking the sound barrier. There's a reason the trebuchet was a breakthrough in siege weaponry - put a whip on top of a catapult. Lag is necessary for acceleration, and the sudden stop transfers the energy.
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    How long did it take to learn control on curve ball?

    Hang a tarp on the net, set her up 10 ft away from it, draw a dot on the tarp, and have her aim for hitting that.
  19. Fluid Fastpitch

    76 mph

    Actually :geek: the hand stopping when you snap the whip is what causes the transfer of energy. I believe that the stopping of the arm is necessary to transfer energy all the way down to the fingers into the ball. Even Barnhill and Pickens have a moment where the upper arm is stopped...
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    Black Friday deals - 2023

    Any good deals out there this year? I've got players looking for new gloves and bats, but the pickings look real slim to me so far. Only decent deal I've seen is Pocket Radar has $50/$100 off right now.

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