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  1. CrazyNani

    Bat size

    My granddaughter has been swinging a 33 -10, for a few years now. She is 5’3, 115lns. and will most likely not be getting any taller. She’ll be 17 in a week. My question is, she has had a line drive, gap to gap swing that has gotten very near to the fences at times. She’s hit a few over in...
  2. CrazyNani

    Fastpitchmedia videos

    Are these recommended or of value?
  3. CrazyNani

    Value of staying on JV

    I understand the theories behind whether to sit the bench on Varsity or enjoy more playing time on JV. But I wonder what value that playing time provides when you’re facing freshmen pitchers that you already had success with last year as a freshman? Isn’t playing in less challenging...
  4. CrazyNani

    Infield play

    I have observed infielders that as the ball is being pitched, all seem to take a short step forward and place their mitt on the ground. They do this in unison. The thing is, why would they want to be in this rigid position, flat footed, bent over, before the pitch reaches the plate? I...
  5. CrazyNani

    Purpose in playing Fall ball

    So, I have been under the impression that the purpose for playing Fall ball, is to be seen at showcases and to get on coach’s radars. What then would be the purpose of a coach, loading up a team with already committed players and giving them playing time over the younger girls on an 18u team...
  6. CrazyNani

    The value of posting video to IG and Twitter

    I follow a lot of our local players on their IG and Twitter accounts. Our 2025 player is soon to begin her college search and hopefully, recruitment tasks. I've noticed that many of these girls post, literally everything they can, i.e., singles through the IF, catching pop flies, a lot of...
  7. CrazyNani

    When do they get a break?

    So, my granddaughter has been playing year round, except for the Covid year when her team only got together to practice, the Spring of 2020. This past year, she played last Spring, Summer and then Fall for a higher level travel team. After that season ended, she went straight into high school...
  8. CrazyNani

    Becoming a better hitter for Varsity

    My granddaughter started playing in 2019, 2nd yr of 12u. Obviously it has been an uphill battle for her. This year, she played every inning of every game of her JV season as a Freshman. The school has only 2 teams, JV and Varsity. She had a great year, her best and most consistent ever. So...
  9. CrazyNani

    Where to get more power?

    Considering swing mechanics are good, what is the one area to look to, to help generate home run power: timing, bat speed, hips, lower body? Just would like to know where a smallish kid, (5'3 120lbs), should begin to adjust. She currently has consistent, gap to gap, line drive capability...
  10. CrazyNani

    Learning to bunt lefty?

    I am wondering if there would be any value in a player learning to bunt from the left side although, being a right handed hitter? She is fast and thought that extra split second could help in certain situations with proper bunt placement. Is this a thing? Not wanting to teach slapping or...
  11. CrazyNani

    At a crossroad

    Granddaughter isn’t sure she should play on her team next Summer. It seems the coach is adamant that the girls all want to play in college and should be focusing efforts in that direction now, contacting colleges, setting up recruiting profiles, etc. She is a freshman and this past Fall was...
  12. CrazyNani

    Honest question

    So, I was a spectator at a showcase recently. I am not a coach or a scout. But I was struck by just how little real talent attends these things. Yes, the girls play well, and they don't. They get strikeouts, they strike out. They catch balls and they drop balls. My question is, what is a...
  13. CrazyNani

    When to begin to be concerned about college showcases

    Granddaughter is just a freshman and we're wondering if she shouldn't be too concerned just yet since they can't be contacted by coaches until end of Junior year. She does have a Sports Recruits profile set up however; not sure it's needed yet but coach insists the team have this done. Is...
  14. CrazyNani

    Swing critique

    Any tips on this swing? It went for a stand up triple in the gap; perhaps could have been caught by a more speedy OF as the trajectory was a bit steep but it was over their heads. It seems to be a short, quick swing with not much load which is what we're trying to work on getting more of...
  15. CrazyNani

    Equipment bags

    So, our players need to purchase their own bags as they are not supplied by the team. Any recommendations for a black bag for a non-catcher? Hopefully something roomy enough so that we don't have to rearrange constantly to fit everything. Thank you!
  16. CrazyNani

    Shopping batting tees

    Are there any suggestions for a really good batting tee for softball for 16u.
  17. CrazyNani

    Makaila 14

    She's finally getting her timing and getting the front foot down in time. Gone from weak grounders in the infield, pops to right to more consistently hitting to OF gaps and pulling. She gets triples out of hits to LF and getting closer to getting over the fence. I am proud of her because she...
  18. CrazyNani

    Outfield technique

    I wanted to ask if there is a particular technique for an OF to run in hard on a pop fly, where they may not quite get there? Often I see on these types of plays, the ball land and invariably skip by the fielder. Line drives seem much easier to keep from getting by, but I wonder, is there a...
  19. CrazyNani

    What would you do?

    Granddaughter is in her 2nd year of 14u travel, with the A level team. The coach has been problematic yet, her parents have not complained, ever. However, now it appears other parents have voiced complaints and some have removed girls from the team to go to other teams. Now my granddaughter...
  20. CrazyNani

    Exit velocity, 14u

    What is a reasonable exit velocity to be expected at 14u? Also, should this be on most every swing, should they all be in the ballpark speed wise or, does the occasional high velo count as a legitimate reading? I suppose it would show the potential but just wondering in terms of measuring...

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