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    Input on teaching hitter how to read pitches

    I am pleased mechanically with DD's hitting. I am now seeking input on how to help DD read pitches and/or pick up spin for different pitches in games. Any videos of the different spins, grips and hand/arm motions would be helpful. Looking forward to the input. Thanks. :)
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    Relaxation Techniques

    Following up on Cindy Bristow's excellent Blog post "Can You Actually Try Too Much," I am requesting specific techniques, comments, routines, etc... that you either teach your hitters or have seen good hitters use in order to prepare them to step into the batters box in a relaxed mental and...
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    How much is too much softball in one day?

    New team and first tournament of the season. Games roughly at 10:00, 12:20, 2:40, hour games. Full warmups hour and a half before first game and a full warmup an hour and ten minutes before second and third games so about (2) breaks of about 10 minutes down time for eating, etc... So for...
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    Hitting coaches' philosophy beyond hitting mechanics

    Along with a travel ball teammate, my DD participated in a hitting lesson over the weekend with a new hitting coach for DD, regular hitting coach for teammate. Her first comment to me after the lesson: CAN YOU BELIEVE HE TOLD ME TO SQUISH THE BUG? One, I am glad she recognizes to ignore this...
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    Hitting Clinic recommendations

    If anyone has any names of hitting clinics in late fall/early winter in the midwest, I would appreciate it. Thanks
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    Methods Taught for Hitting Drop/Rise Ball

    This may have been discussed previously but I do not believe recently. As my daughter ages, I would like to assist her in learning the best approach to hitting a drop and a rise ball (or other types of fastpitch pitches). Some coaches teach to stand in the front of the box. I am looking for...
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    Cause/Fix of Righty hitting every pitch to right field

    My daughter consistently hits all pitches to right field, including inside pitches. Often if the pitch is inside or middle of plate, she will hit a ground ball that hits about 5-10 feet in front of the plate. She very rarely hits/pulls the ball to left field and only once in a while hits up...
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    How to introduce quick release into fielding/throwing mechanics

    This forum seems a bit cold so I will try again. I would like input on how to transition 12U kids into more of a 14U mentality in the field. Since we have worked hard on mechanics with 12Uers for so long, I seem to see good mechanics fielding/throwing but notice the girls are a bit slow in...
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    Front leg issue in swing

    Can someone assist in helping me to correct a front leg issue? I attach two pics showing the front knee remaining bent. Normally the front leg does not become firm. Everything I have read about hitting identifies that the front leg should be firm upon connection with the ball. I would like...
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    How to Handle Perfectionism in Softball

    I have a 13 year old daughter who is a perfectionist in everything and who is a very intelligent young lady academically. We have had numerous issues over the years and continuing through the present with my daughter getting down on herself after striking out or making an error. On occasion...
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    First base drills for offseason?

    I have enjoyed the forum and decided to join. I am trying to help my eighth grader improve her skills at first base. Does anyone have any good fielding/coverage/footwork drills specifically for first base? I have not had much luck in finding many on my own. Thanks in advance for your input.

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