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  1. Chad504boy

    Home to Home Baserunning times

    Looking for input as to home to home base running times. How would you start categorizing home to home times for high school and looking ahead to D1 level times? From elite to average. I have seen one or two things put together online but not sure how much stock to put into one resource.
  2. Chad504boy

    Anyone have thoughts on a -9 line bat?

    Something that stands out in performance vs what the -10 version does? We have most experiences with Xeno and GA's of recent. Have both in a -10 33" bat. Looking to add a 33" -9 for her to start swinging in the cage and maybe add to game arsenal when she feels ready. My first thought is to...
  3. Chad504boy

    DD's first HR

    I guess my daughter's story is not much different than most. But its her story thus my story. We lived the struggles. We put in the work. I tore her down over and over but always built her back up bigger and stronger. She deserves every ounce of success she's able to achieve. Super proud...
  4. Chad504boy

    When's the right time to size up on the catcher's mitt? 33 to 34"

    She's been using a rawlings hoh 33" mitt since about 10 years old. She's halfway into her 13u year essentially. 8th grade, will be starting JV ball this year. She's already a decent sized girl over 5'6" etc. Should she be fine moving to a 34" mitt now? Any thoughts on brand mitt as well...
  5. Chad504boy

    What are the tells that a team is using re-engineered bats?

    Aside from the fact that they are swapping out 2 bats for the entire lineup. Ball sounds different off of Ghost bats that everyone knows the sound of. Visual performance difference. Go?
  6. Chad504boy

    Spin Control on Wilson A2000 gloves

    legit feature or semi gimmicky? pic for example reference
  7. Chad504boy

    Marucci releasing a new line?

    I have a lockerroom login, see new bats. Their website doesn't even list them yet. I have zero info. Their connection looks more like their baseball bat line, even though i never saw a connection issue with their last line.
  8. Chad504boy

    New Ghost Advanced and New Xeno

    Both 32” -10 GA is 22.6 Xeno is 22.7 Xeno appears shorter w the different knob designs. Xeno hit well for first try. You can tell it’s stiffer. Different sound than ghost but hits so much better than the 2021 LXT we had for a little while. I’d say it hits harder than the Meta as well. I’ll...
  9. Chad504boy

    WTS 31/21 Louisville Slugger Meta and 31/20 Marucci Echo Connect

    Meta used for fall season and DD outgrew. Marucci DD has had longer, has been a durable bat and we’ve actually grown to love. Shipping (from Louisiana) within reason included. Bats are currently listed on ebay as well for higher. Meta $295 Marucci Echo Connect $180
  10. Chad504boy

    Any good leads on where to purchase softballs from?

    Seems like they are tough to come by, good deals even tougher. Open to brands. Looking for game ball quality and practice quality.
  11. Chad504boy

    Joining Long Distance Travel Ball teams

    I guess i'll do a bad job of rambling seeking thoughts and opinions on the matter of when/why/what's too much in joining a travel ball organization that's say anywhere from 70-300 miles away from your home. There's only 1 Class A team at the moment within i'd call my semi local distance and I...
  12. Chad504boy

    How many bats is a hitter allowed at the plate?

    I’d like my dd to have a new approach at plate. Take them all. Take the trusted echo connect. Take the new meta, the PC is born to bang, and hell let’s see what the funky Andersen wants to do. The ghost advanced can’t be left behind but make sure the other girls don’t break her along the way...
  13. Chad504boy

    WTS 2021 Louisville Slugger LXT 31” -10 31/21

    Pretty mint used condition. Maybe 200-300 cuts mostly at home in cage. DD moved on to different bat so this is going to waste. Asking $300. Can negotiate shipping cost within reason.
  14. Chad504boy

    Hitting baseballs vs softballs

    Does hitting baseballs (mostly at soft toss speed) create any more havoc on these composite fastpitch bats than alternatively hitting 12"softballs would otherwise?
  15. Chad504boy

    What's the correct method on timing a run?

    Say a 60ft run, Either on the field running out of the box or at home running a straight line speed? I guess my biggest question is what's the correct method of having the girl start as it relates to when you are hitting start on the timer? Typically at home, i've let me kids explode on their...
  16. Chad504boy

    Would you use a different bat for hitting rubber dimple balls off machine?

    Stepping up my home game, adding a bat cage to yard. Find my pitching machine is more consistent with dimple balls. Would you guys recommend using a different bat than her "game bat" to use at the house hitting these rubber balls?
  17. Chad504boy

    Tagging a Force Out question

    This happened last year when they were in 7-8 Dixie youth allstars league. 2 out situation. Bases loaded. Ball hit on ground to 3rd baseman. (kind of a slow hit) Girl picked up the ball and tagged the forced runner heading to 3rd instead of stepping on base. 3rd base runner has stepped on...
  18. Chad504boy

    Catcher throwing to 3rd technique

    I'm currently beginning on teaching dd how to Side step with her right foot behind left ft and then stepping to target with left foot on throw to 3rd. I guess this would be for 3rd base steal attempts. She's doing well with it. Is this the most common/best motion for catchers to throw to 3rd...
  19. Chad504boy

    Another bat advice thread for my near 10 yr old DD

    She's a bit bigger size wise girl compared to here peers. She is strong. She previously always used a 30" cheap mizuno -13 aluminum bat. I bought her 1st nice Marucci bat, 29" -11. IT was good at first cause she was having her swing coached so to speak. I felt she needed to go to a shorter...
  20. Chad504boy

    Developing a catcher (9-10yrs old) advice

    My DD is 9 yrs old, nearing 10 soon enough. She's been switched to catcher over the past several months as her team transitioned to kid pitch play. She has a very strong arm (although its been like training a wild horse sometimes with accuracy). She's a strong girl, a bit stiff and its...

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