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    Increase pitching speed help

    Markwort makes weighted balls in 11" and 12" in 1 ounce increments from 4 ounces to 12 ounces. My U10 daughter uses 7oz, 8oz, and then a 4oz for overspeed drills. In my opinion, the weighted balls are a good tool, but don't overuse them or use anything too heavy. We do a drill with 30-40...
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    Ideas to pick up speed.

    I know that some folks will bash me for suggesting this, but my U10 daughter went from 36 to 45mph in 3 months while using weighted balls. She was practicing 4-5 days per week, and I'm sure that we were correcting mechanical things in her motion too, but she would throw 30-40 pitches with a...
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    Mixing ball sizes and pitching distances

    I have a first year U10 that pitches some U12 as well - throws around 45mph or so... She switches back and forth from 35'/11" to 40'/12" without much problem. Usually just needs a few pitches to get the release point down. It seems like pitching from the farther distance with a bigger ball...
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    Hey Umps! Answer me this...

    I've seen it many times this year. If the score is not close, the trailing pitcher gets a much bigger strike zone. I can understand it a bit, but it still drives my daughter (a pitcher) and I (a coach) absolutely crazy. A couple of games ago, I actually had an umpire come up to me in the...
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    DD pitching out growing Dads catching abiliities

    My U10 daughter only throws about 45mph, but she's got a great drop ball that catches me in the shins at least once every practice. I was a catcher during my baseball career through high school, but I'll admit it, I'm a wimp and tired of lumps on my shins - I now wear shin guards with my U10...
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    What's the going rate for a PC where you are?

    In Central Illinois, I currently pay $30 per hour for an ex-D1 college coach - indoor, works with 2 girls at a time. Previously, I paid $20 per hour for a JUCO coach that worked with 3 pitchers at a time.
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    10 and Under Pitching

    It depends on the girl, I guess. My daughter is a first year U10 and started pitching about 6 months ago. She throws an average of 5 days per week, but would throw everyday if I'd let her. Typically, she throws at practice twice per week (1hr each practice), with her pitching coach once...
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    How much practice is enough?

    All, Just wanted to say thank you for the comments. I just recently found this forum and the advice on here is (mostly) very good. Throwing 5 days per week is going to be our norm for the remainder of the year. Not sure if it's right or wrong, but hey, dad needs a rest even if she doesn't...
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    Should I let my 10U daughter pitch for a 12U team?

    All, Thanks for the advice. I am planning to only let her pitch 10U for the remainder of this year. Next year, I also plan to keep her primarily at 10U, but will let her occasionally sub for the 12U team - if for nothing else to get some experience at 40ft prior to trying out for grade school...
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    Should I let my 10U daughter pitch for a 12U team?

    My daughter (just turned 10) is currently pitching for a 10U travel team, but it's been suggested that she might be asked to pitch for our organization's 12U travel team that is thin on pitching. She throws about 45mph from 35ft and has very good control. As an experiment, we did back her up...
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    How much practice is enough?

    How often should my daughter practice pitching each week??? My daughter just turned 10. She is an athletic girl at around 5 feet tall and 95 pounds. This is her first year of travel softball and first year of pitching. She began pitching about 6 months ago. At present, she is throwing about...

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