Search results

Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch

Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web.

  1. S

    Is it time to leave?

    Here’s the situation: First year 16U playing 18U showcase. DD is a pitcher and came to the team use to splitting defensive time when not pitching. Only left last team because the coaching staff decided to call it quits - they were an excellent team. On new team she’s 1 of 3 pitchers and after...
  2. S

    Help! Lack of Drop Ball Bite

    Hi folks, DD is an IR/Tincher pitcher (Made the switch from HE 1.5 years ago). Based on her action, her coach determined the peel (vs rollover) was the best approach to the drop for her. At release, the untrained eye would assume its a rollover style drop though given the follow through she...
  3. S

    Easy break in 1st base glove - Recommendations?

    Hey everyone, DD's new coach has started experimenting with her at 1st base. The glove she normally wears to pitch seems to be not close well at the finger tips so I'm seeing her missing balls that look like they were cleanly caught. Don't get me wrong, she needs reps, but I thought I would...
  4. S

    Simple Pitch Calling Sign System?

    Hi everyone, I've been "promoted" to head coach of a local 14U B team. We'll be implementing a wristband system shortly but I need a simple sign system for our early fall games. What system do you use to relay pitch and location?
  5. S

    School ball Coach not pitching DD

    DD is the number 2 on her low B travel ball team so gets a good share of the load every weekend. Just started middle school ball and in the beginning of the season the coach threw her into a scrimmage without notice or warmup or anything...frazzled her as it was unexpected. She's used to a...
  6. S

    New HOH Catchers Mitt! Thoughts?

    DD and I have been playing with the idea of splurging and picking up a new custom HOH Catchers MItt. Has been fun playing with various designs with DD. What do you all think? https://gloves.custom.rawlings.com/design/f8e85f1c Also, what kind of designs do you all have? Always had fun...
  7. S

    Pennsylvania Checking in...

    Coach, parent, and scorekeeper - depending on team...12U, 14U, 15U. Player and Coach Baseball background as well. Longtime lurker and excited to contribute to such a great group. Humbled by the knowledge here. Thank you for accepting me.

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
42,862
Messages
680,274
Members
21,519
Latest member
Robertsonwhitney45
Top