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Pitcher wanting tournament play
Is there any team in Iowa, planning to play tournaments this summer and needing a solid pitcher? Our daughter is 14U, loves to play, and wants to do tournaments. Our town used to put a tournament team together, but as players get older, with other interests, they no longer are doing it. Would...- Mama B
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Pitcher wanting to play tournaments
We live in north Central Iowa and my 14U daughter would love the opportunity to join a team that plans to play in tournaments this summer. She's a solid pitcher. Is there anywhere on this board where we can post this type of thing? Or does anyone know of web sites where opportunities for Iowa...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Shoulder pain
Daughter just turned 13 and has been pitching for a few years now. Throws in mid-50s. Usually throws about 45 mins, twice a week in off-season. She started having pain recently in the front part of her shoulder. Said when she rotates it feels like a cracking feeling in the front. I asked her how...- Mama B
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How much is too much
In the fall in the Midwest - we play ball in temps anywhere from 45 to 80 degrees. My daughter pitched two games, several hours apart the other day, and may be asked to do the same in coming weeks. Are we wrong to allow two games a day for a 12-13-year-old pitcher, who usually faces 3-5 batters...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Coaching question
Due to money constraints, let me pose this question: I have a 13-year-old who has been instructed well to this point. Good mechanics, nice fastball, nice change, good speed ... but money is tight. Does anyone here feel that it is possible to develop a good pitcher without professional...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Good or bad?
Someone recently said to me - your daughter is so strong, she should be out for track and throwing the shot put. It will even make her a stronger pitcher. And it made me wonder, is throwing the shot good or bad for a pitcher? I'm curious now.- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Learned a lesson
My daughter was signed up for two afternoon pitching camp sessions, both yesterday and today. The first day, her pitching went great; and she was on her game totally! I found out they would still take more kids in the morning hitting camp on the second day, so I decided that would be good for...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Playing up?
Wow, I'm really enjoying the discussions on this board - especially the one about height. So here's a discussion question. My daughter just turned 12 last week, and she qualifies for the coming year as a U12 player/pitcher. Because of the lack of strong pitchers at the older level, we have been...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Just curious
My daughter displays great confidence when she's on the mound in a softball game, but she also wanted to play volleyball and in volleyball, she just isn't aggressive and doesn't seem to fit in with the other players. Are any of your "little pitchers" geared to being a one-sport athlete? I'm...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Question on length of stride
My daughter is 11 and is throwing quite hard. She has received conflicting advice on the length of her stride coming off the mound. A pitching "expert" in our community tells her she should be taking a shorter stride off the mound, while nearly every other coach she's had wants her to take a...- Mama B
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
