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    Form vs. Function

    My kid is hitting great against average high school pitching. She has no hitting coach, just a natural hitter. Mucho power, out of park home runs over 215' fence, I taped it. 12 singles and 10 extra base hits in last 41 at bats. Does not have classic form at all. I believe she is not...
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    Video cameras

    I want to take videos of DD hitting in game situations. Will be behind the fence. I know nothing about video cameras and have limited $$. Would like to be able to do frame by frame comparisons. I need help.
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    Gloves

    DD needs a new glove. She has used a 12.5 size since she was 9 yrs. old. We can only afford one glove. She mostly plays SS and sometimes 1st. Rarely outfield. What could we expect if we go down to an 11.5 as I see for infield sometimes. She will be starting HS in the fall.
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    Does heavyer mean slower? No Not Girls!

    I hear a lot of people say to use a heavy bat to slow down a hitter who is always swings early. T/F?
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    See the Ball, Hit the Ball

    I have spent some time with my DGD at a hitting coach and she has developed a pretty good swing. The coach sits behind a screen and soft/fast pitches from about 15' and she does fine. In games against good pitchers , not so much. I am now looking for a "see the ball" coach. do I need to go...
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    Crop? Drop Curve

    What is the drop curve and what is the grip etc.:confused:?
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    Hard Head!

    How much more speed & control can one expect from great mechanics over and Athlete who has always done well with just God given talent. My DD is a good athlete and since no one else can pitch on her team, she is the pitcher. No lessons, just watches other girls and does it her way. She is on...
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    Metal cleats

    14U can use metal cleats in ASA. Calif. high schools can use metal cleats. Do you know any sanctioning org. which do not allow metal cleats at 14U? NSA, USSA. Little League Etc.
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    Who's on first ?

    It seems to me that 1st base gets no respect at the lower levels of softball. I think the "put the big slow kid who can hit there" mentality is suspect at best. The responsibilities of good 1st base play requires a good athlete. Crashing on bunts, digging out ground ball throws, leaping to...
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    Metal Cleats

    Sorry, I am sure this has been asked. In 14U are metal cleats allowed?
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    More in the tank

    My 12U DGD is a good hitter. .355 so far this year on a good TB team. She has always batted in the 3 or 4 position on teams she's played on. She has good power hits a lot of doubles and triples (would be home runs if she had any wheels). She is self taught with a little help from me. I...
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    Will this help or hurt?

    Due to finances etc. my DGD is not able to play TB this year. She was on a top level 12u "A" team last year. She has been asked to play "up" on a 14U rec team for 5 tournaments this summer. The level of play will be poor at best. She has never pitched but will be one of the 2 pitchers on...
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    2 pitches

    How successful do you think an extremely fast and accurate pitcher could be with only two pitches? Assume this girl has a consistent 70 mph fastball/peel drop and a wicked CU and can hit her spots extremely well. Does everybody need 4/5/6 pitches?
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    Pitching speeds

    I know nothing about pitching speeds. How much speed is needed to make a 12" ball rise, drop, curve etc. I do know it must spin. Is their a relation between spin/speed? More spin less speed vs. more speed less spin? These questions show my ignorance but got to learn somehow.
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    Best Hitters/Best Swings

    Who do you think have the best college softball swings recently? Who do you think are the best college hitters recently? Is it always the best swings who are the best hitters? I'm not talking about slappers or bunters, I'm asking about hitting for average and power. Could you post videos of...
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    Low or mid cleats?

    What are the pros and cons of mid vs. low style cleats. Also, what is your brand preference. We are not into metal cleats yet. I am asking about shoes not just the cleat itself.
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    The corners...

    At tryouts, what would you say are the attributes you look for in selecting your 1st base and your 3rd base players. I realize they are very different. Our team is pretty much set, but have some quality athletes at the tryout that might be an upgrade.
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    Running out foul balls etc.

    I realize at the younger ages you are trying to teach discipline, and the fact that anything can happen. My question is, do we really need to teach kids to run out every obvious foul ball, and caught popups? I don't understand running out every foul completely through the base even after ump...
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    Swinging early

    This has probably been on the board before so I apologize in advance. My DGD in games is jumping on any decent pitch and is way early. Coach says that is what a lot of younger kids do, and she will finally figure it out on her own. I would like to hear from you guys is there some drills I...
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    Bat question by rookie bat buyer

    I have picked out the brand and model I want. But I don't know if I want a 32/21 or a 31/21. They are balanced bats. Since they both weigh the same, here are my questions. With the same swing which one will hit farther? Will the feel be noticeable? Will the 32 have a larger sweet spot? I'm so...

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