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    Reaching out to DFP family for help

    Sounds like a bad situation. You have parents yelling through the fences and complaining to the AD. It sounds like the coaches have just given up and decided it's not worth it to deal with the troubles. I doubt any thing you could do or say will make a difference this season. It will only lump...
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    Finally got some action on GoPro today...

    What settings are are you recording with? I just bought a hero 3 silver. The first videos I recorded in the preset 1080P and 60FPS. I can't get my computer to play them back without being glitchy and jumpy. I read most computers cant handle that much data without playback issues. I need to drop...
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    Playing up, Up, UP

    Yocoach I don't think we disagree about playing up. I'm a big advocate of it. But the OP's situation sounds like it is extreme. He mentioned that most of his team are girls recently removed from 12B to now playing 16Gold teams. That's just not reasonable. I think you are missing my main...
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    Playing up, Up, UP

    There is nothing to gain for either team in a 22-0 butt kicking. Playing in one tournament like that once a year may be beneficial, but not every tournament. Doing it one time allows your players to see what good teams look like. It lets them see where they are now, and where they are striving...
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    Starting a new TB team

    If the closest one is that far away, would I be correct in assuming you are in a smaller town, and not in a bigger metro area? If not disregard the following. Starting a TB team in smaller areas has some tougher challenges. I was involved with a start up team in my area. We are in a town of...
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    Bittersweet weekend

    As a parent with a daughter who has had back issues...take your daughter to a doctor, and not a chiropractor. Back issues are nothing to be messed with. Mine had a stress fracture that was finally discovered after weeks of rest and fighting through back pain. She had to miss most of a season...
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    How do you find college softball on Dish network?

    Searching for "softball" on my Dish brings up a couple of games next weekend. Set your DVR to record them. It seems like there are more televised games as the season goes on. There was one game on FoxSports Midwest today.
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    To confront the HC or see if he handles it himself

    Typically the coaches would only go nuts when the team was losing a game. Winning seems to keep everyone happy and things runnning smoothly. It's when the game gets ugly that the true personality shines through. There was never any swearing or F-bombs dropped, but the yelling and stomping around...
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    To confront the HC or see if he handles it himself

    This is something I have seen in the past. Some coaches are pretty calm and well mannered at practice, even when mistakes are made and practice isn't going well, they remain calm. Then they turn into a completely different person during games. The competetiveness overcomes them and they go...
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    New 11U TB team can't pick up players!!

    Starting a new team is very difficult. Many players and parents tend to be wary of startup teams. There really is no history to judge the teams level of play, or the coaches style and temperment. Many new teams don't make it past the first season. Parents know this and sometimes look for more...
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    What Softball Association Do You Favor?

    Different regions of the country offer different options. Here it is either USSSA or ASA. I prefer the USSSA tourneys myself. In this area they usually have access to the better facilities, and their on-line presence is far better than ASA. Which makes it much easier to research opposing teams...
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    This weekend temp expected 105-108.

    Definitely lots of water. One other thing that helps is the Frogg Togg Chilly Pad. You wet it down like a rag and put it around your neck. It evaporates water differently than a regular towel. It stays cool as long as it is wet. You can pick them up at Dicks or most other sporting goods places...
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    playing against former team

    This. My DD started in rec and has advanced her way up through several teams. When she sees or plays a former team there are hugs and joking around before and after the games. The parents are always more stressed about games against former teams. They seem more worried about proving that the...
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    Wrist confusion

    Thanks for the help. I figured she just needed to work through it. I guess I was looking for confirmation that it's a normal part of the process. She has been making great progress. The mixing pitches just has us both a little frustrated.
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    Wrist confusion

    My DD is a some-what beginning pitcher. She is getting a late start at pitching. Just turned 14 and starting over on pitching. Trying to get ready for HS ball. She primarily throws fastball, flip change and drop. She has always had a real good snap on her fastball. Since starting to throw the...
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    DD is back!

    Dont beat yourself up about not going to the doctor sooner. Our 13 YO DD had the same injury last year and played a month or so with it before we knew what was wrong. She had been complaining about a sore back occaionally, but not enough to slow her down. Her pain radiated over to the side of...
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    Frustrated Lefty

    My 13 YO DD is a lefty. When she was younger and just starting to play she didn't always like being the different one. As she has gotten older she has embraced it and loves being a lefty. Especially when coaches would perk up and express more interest in her when discovering she was a lefty...
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    I yelled "I got it I got it I got it " From Center Field

    This part tells me that this is not a new thing. You likely moved away from the rest of the parents because you felt you were being a distraction or someone told you that you were. I would just work on not being so emotionally involved in the game. It's hard to do with the amount of time and...
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    Hitting critiqu 12u.

    Thanks to everyone for their input. Now we have an idea of what to be working on. Hopefully we'll see some improvement soon. I may post another video after some time and see where we're at then.
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    Reccomendations for catchers mitt to catch DD.

    Thanks for the info guys. I ordered the Akadema Praying mantis today. Should be in next week. My left hand is looking forward to it getting here.

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