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  1. MandM

    Grrrr, high school softball

    DD playing top rivals today- DD pitches, throws left but bats right. Is HBP on first at bat , by first pitch, on her pitching shoulder. How does that happen?
  2. MandM

    Hugging my daughter close this AM

    Prayers for North Central Texas College softball team, their coaches and families. Such a tragedy.
  3. MandM

    Help with increasing spin rate

    DD is doing well with getting ball rotation in correct direction for movement pitches but spin rates are on the low side, at least as measured at recent camp and she would like to add this as goal for improvement for this season. Can anyone suggest a program or drill series that have worked for...
  4. MandM

    Proud of DD

    DD (15YO) had alot of highs and lows in Spring and Summer (ugh). Biggest low was acquisition of an obvious hop & replant which caused IP chants (although not actual calls) in HS ball playoffs, and got inside her head. It cropped up in summer as well, with occasional IP warnings. Major goal...
  5. MandM

    pitcher parent advice please

    First, the big plus. DD is getting to pitch varsity, very unexpected but welcome event. As one may expect (as freshman) she has had some good outings, one or two very good, some not so good including today. No real rhyme or reason to it, probably just growing pains. I did not make game, so I...
  6. MandM

    15YO DD, thanks for help with swing- F/U

    DD had HS scrimmage today, struck out once, walked, double and triple, last one hit on the air to the fence :D Thanks for your help - I think she has made progress after a lackluster fall ball season.
  7. MandM

    Does LHP need a screwball?

    DD is almost ready for new pitch (she is LHP; 1st yr of HS), has FB, good CU, curve, & drop - effective in that order. HS coach is anxious for her to have screwball- which DD does not throw, and would not likely learn next as SB has tendency to reinforce bad mechanics, but coach does not seem...
  8. MandM

    Help with swing, 15YO SSDD

    SSDD (Same shirt, different day). Thanks for all the good suggestions. Trying hands higher, deeper tee (maybe not deep enough?), she is directing hit to right side, stride a bit narrower. She is using a borrowed bat that is too big - (we were at a pitching lesson and did not have hers- but...
  9. MandM

    Help with swing, 15YO

    Need some guidance on helping her to keep front shoulder from turning too soon- as well as any other thoughts to improve- thanks EEC 2 19 - YouTube
  10. MandM

    Going in the right direction?

    New pitching coach plus move to IR over past year. Video #1 is before transition, a bit over a year ago. Video #2 from last month. DD is 2016. would welcome feedback on continuing to improve- thanks! video #1_ EEC2.MOV - YouTube video #2_ 12 16 2 - YouTube
  11. MandM

    "How Fast Should a Fastball be?"

    Interesting data for baseball- wonder if it is true for softball? How fast should a fastball be?
  12. MandM

    Keeping ball down- and keeping speed up

    DD has been working on IR and has (I think) improved in velocity and accuracy. There is no question that currently, her fastest pitches are coming in about shoulder height. With a lower target, she definitely takes something off the pitch to keep it low. I remember a thread awhile back about...
  13. MandM

    time to move on?

    DD is playing 18U up from 14U in the summer- has been an adjustment. Pretty good outings first two tournaments- third not good. Next tournament- DD does not pitch- at all. (I drove 4.5 hours for that). Next tournament, she pitches two innings, gives up one run to a good team, who was...
  14. MandM

    Free to good home, gently used J-bands, Jr. set

    I bought these for my DD but now have moved up to adult set- they were really a bit lite for her when I got them so they have not been used very much. I have long since lost the instructions but there are sites (particularly on RLG store) where you can view a video of the exercises and download...
  15. MandM

    IR versus "Hello Elbow"

    I do not want to provide misinformation
  16. MandM

    Just need a moment to vent

    I was incredibly disappointed by the behavior that my daughter and her teammates were subjected to during their first game this yesterday. After three scoreless innings, a parent from the other team parked himself behind the backstop, which did not have a backstop screen. He proceeded to...
  17. MandM

    Advice for future

    Best laid plans... thought it would be good for DD to get extra pitching as guest (and thanks to those who helped with advice with pitch calling). First game- she played 3B, made some good plays, hit well. Second game we move to new field, and this is her game to pitch. As soon we are at...
  18. MandM

    Pitch calling advice?

    DD is 14U, guesting this weekend, checked with coach & he has girls call pitches. Up to now, TB coach has done that and DD has had bigger fish to fry with her pitching. I know there was an earlier post on this but I can't find it. Can anyone provide some basic advice that I can pass on to...
  19. MandM

    Question about position on pitcher's plate for LH

    I have noticed some of the D1 college pitchers (eg Keilani Ricketts) who are leftie drive off the left side of the mound (sometimes far left). Is there a rhyme or reason to this (eg angle to right-handed batter) or is it just personal preference? Thx
  20. MandM

    F/U to Ohio Pitcher pitched 16 innings/struck out 34

    some video, LOL Softball's newest star? | Video | Fox News

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