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  1. Mr T

    Riseball trajectories

    Sorry if this has been covered before. I've been away for a while. Does this paper on pitch trajectories suggest that a perfectly thrown riseball can actually still be rising when crossing home plate? If I understand the tables and graphs, the suggestion seems to be that the ball would still be...
  2. Mr T

    Colorado tournaments

    Are IDT and Fireworks power pool considered pretty similar, or is one considered more competitive than the other?
  3. Mr T

    Bat throwing

    People get so wound up about this. Don't know that I've ever read about, seen, or heard about an actual incident where a thrown bat hurt someone in a youth game. I'm sure it has happened.... There is no rule against throwing bats in most rulebooks, correct? If the bat interferes with a play...
  4. Mr T

    Going from 22 to 23oz

    Daughter swung the Demarini Insane -10 endloaded 32/22 as a 14 yr old. About 5'7" good power. Likes the end-loaded feel. Wants to swing a 23oz bat in HS and summer this year. Any input on 33/23 balanced vs. 33/23 end loaded vs. 32/23 -9?
  5. Mr T

    ODM On Deck Measurements

    Have seen people in here from time to time post zepp stats, and occasionally too sprint times or throwing velocities. My daughter will be going to her first camp where they will take measurements of a bunch of things. They have a page that lists averages gathered from 15,000+ camp attendees and...
  6. Mr T

    TCS Sparkler Showcase San Diego

    October 22-23. This obviously looks like very competitive teams. At 14u, and since this is fall ball, is there really any recruiting or exposure to speak of? New to this.
  7. Mr T

    Fall ball?

    Do you think fall ball could lead to burnout? DD currently 14U
  8. Mr T

    South Bay Quakes Fall Tryouts

    Based in the San Jose California area, tryouts will be held for 14U, 16U and 18U A ball teams. Pre-register online at quakesfastpitch.org. Quakes 14A Teams: August 14th, Prospect HS Field, 2-4:30pm August 21st, Prospect HS Field, 2-4:30pm Quakes 16/18A Teams: August 14th, Prospect HS Field...
  9. Mr T

    Home to first times from the right side

    My DD hits pretty well for average and power so I don't think there is much pulling us to switching over. Recently I analyzed some videos frame by frame and estimated she typically is 2.7 seconds to first *after* the rear foot hits the dirt on the first step. However, with her full swing and...
  10. Mr T

    Pick plays to third

    In baseball we always used the same mechanics with throwing behind the batter. Coach on our new team is having the catcher come out in front and around a right handed batter. Is this a valid alternative? Seems like it would be too slow, and therefore ineffective, unless somehow the runner is...
  11. Mr T

    Huddling between innings

    Is there any rule in ASA against the typical huddling outside of the dugout after just getting the third out on D?
  12. Mr T

    Hitting the inside pitch

    Our new 14u A ball team did very well in our neck of the woods, but went to Roseville and saw the best of Northern and some Central CA teams. We are first year and all young 2002s, so need some schooling. We hit pretty well but this was an eye opener for many of the girls, and particularly...
  13. Mr T

    ASA obstruction wording

    "If the obstructed runner is put out after passing the base which would have been reached had there not been obstruction or ran beyond the two bases the obstruction occurred, the obstructed runner will be called out. The ball remains live." What does the "... or ran beyond" clause mean and why...
  14. Mr T

    ASA BR touches only white base

    Ball fielded in the infield say, play at first, BR touches only white portion of double base. The rules say the BR is out on appeal if the appeal is made before the BR returns to the base. So what is exactly required here for an out? If the first baseman simply touches the base before BR touches...
  15. Mr T

    Jump step in the outfield

  16. Mr T

    Is this sub-forum for descriptions or are vids allowed?

    DD on a new young 14U A ball team. Doing well. Will remove if vids frowned upon. Flight time 3 2/3 sec, approx 215 ft . Hosting a 14U tourney with long fences they were smart to keep the grass high so ball got little to no roll. Time around bases ~ 12 seconds
  17. Mr T

    Appealing judgement calls

    14U A tournament Sunday final game. No one on, 1 out, pretty basic play, infielder fumbles the ball, fast runner, call is safe and looks correct. Correct enough that no one groans or anything, or even seems to debate. No comments from stands, runner safe by probably half a step. No one on, ump...
  18. Mr T

    Online training - The Package Deal

    Sorry if that has already been posted, but has anyone tried this? Seems priced to sell and get people involved in it. Hope it flies. The Package Deal
  19. Mr T

    Starting high or low does it matter?

    Clearly there are great hitters who start low. Say, I don't know, Ricky Henderson, and I would guess Pujols doesn't have a lot of drop. Whereas a guy like Donaldson is pretty upright then sinks or sits into that rear hip. Not so much asking about great hitters, but rather when trying to help...
  20. Mr T

    One arm drills

    I personally don't use these much but my older daughter's new team does them. I though I might try to help improve them. I actually recall an instructor who already made an attempt at decent one armed drills, but in my old decrepitude I can't remember who. Was it Tewks? Does this ring a bell for...

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