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  1. GA42sDad

    outfield recovery

    Question? Which way in most coaches or players mind is the best way an outfielder should recover to het going in the correct position after a fly ball. Example: Ball is hitting player drop steps back to her right only to realize it is to her left. Should they spin completely around which will...
  2. GA42sDad

    Speed times

    Curious as to what would be some average speed tines for travel ball players from ages 9-11 from hone to first? Which is mostly 10u ball!
  3. GA42sDad

    Cf8

    Does demarini make a end loaded Cf8 and if so what color is it?
  4. GA42sDad

    Hitting lesson drills

    Been asked to do some individual hitting lessons. Other than focusing on the main basic fundamental of hitting. What some ideas for other hitting drills? Thanks for the advice.
  5. GA42sDad

    Coaching Success: W/L or player development

    Although I do believe if a coach is getting player improvement than w/l will reflect. Just curious as to what defines as having coaching success. Local team had lots of talent and lots of wins but I didn't see the player improvement. What's everyone's opinion? Thanks
  6. GA42sDad

    Turf fields

    Want to get opinions of coaches who have had games on turf fields. Is there a difference between wearing rubber cleats or tennis shoes while playing games on that type of field. Which one would be more comfortable while playing? Thanks
  7. GA42sDad

    bunting

    A lot of 8u machine pitch teams in our area not big fans of bunting. What's everyone 's opinion on this? Btw if player is good at bunting I love doing it with 2 strikes.
  8. GA42sDad

    mask

    Player just starting to pitch 10u rec ball, but doesn't fill comfortable wearing a mask while pitching. Should coach/dad make the player wear one. Need opinions. Thanks
  9. GA42sDad

    Who covers 3rd?

    Who would cover bag on steal 3rd or SS?
  10. GA42sDad

    Fielding ideas

    Well I have just recently been asked to help coach our local jv team. I've been coaching younger girls the last 3 years so this is a step up. Got some ideas for practice, but looking to add a few more for older age players.
  11. GA42sDad

    Cutoffs

    Looking at ways others play this scenario. Runner at 2nd less than 2 outs. Batter hits hard line drive to center field. On this play,as runner rounds 3rd and runner rounds 1st, who would be the cutoff if the throw is attempted to be thrown home to.
  12. GA42sDad

    Travel Team

    Getting the opportunity to possibly coach a travel team in the upcoming spring season. It will be an 8u coach pitch team. I have some basic principles that I like to work on every practice. Curious to see what some of yalls principles that u try to work on every practice. Thanks for the...
  13. GA42sDad

    2015 lxt 32/22

    Just want to give props to the 2015 LXT. My DD who is 14, and is not known for power just hard contact, hit the bottom of the fence in practice last week. The field is about 195 ft. In a tournament game this wkend she hit one that went half way up the fence which the field was 200 ft. Wasn't a...
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    14u southern nationals website

    Is there a bracket link to the southern nationals in Columbus, ga
  15. GA42sDad

    Balanced Bat

    Currently what is the hottest balanced bat. She tried the end loaded ,although she does need to get stronger, she just seem to have a more smoother swing plane with the balanced bat. Any recommendations. Thanks
  16. GA42sDad

    Illegal pitch

    Game scenarip: runner at 2nd and 3rd. B1 has a 3-0 count on the next pitch the pitcher throws an illegal pitch which gives the batter ball 4 and she is awarded 1st base. Offensive coach questions hp umpire if the other 2 runners are awarded an extra base. He says no so coach ask for help and...
  17. GA42sDad

    8u players

    Have some players that are so focused on running when they hit the ball that they aren't hitting to their full potential. This seems to only happen s in games not in practice. Any ideas
  18. GA42sDad

    rear Asa bat question? Asa bat question.

    Can the Easton Stealth that doesn't have the new thumb stamp be used in Asa tournaments. We play in the state of Florida if it matters. Thanks.
  19. GA42sDad

    Is every rec-player a allstar?

    Here is the situation. Have 25 girls in the league which we made 2 teams, one with 12 and one with 13. Now as many of you probably know that it is rare that a league will have enough girls to make an A caliber allstar team let alone enough a B type allstar team. My question is why do parents...
  20. GA42sDad

    Force out at 1B?

    Batted ground ball hit to f3, after finally securing the batted ball she dives to first base and tags it with her left glove hand while the ball is in her right hand. Is the runner out?

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