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  1. Softball scholar

    Better than Model hitter thread- Batting practice of two of the best hitters ever

    I saw this article and thought of the model hitter thread, and it shows how far we've come in hitting technology. Anyway, I guess we really didn't have much footage of some of the famous ball players like Ruth and Gehrig, so its very interesting. I guess they do some things right, but do a...
  2. Softball scholar

    Using Balance Beam

    How many pitchers /pitching coaches out there use the balance beam for pitching? In "Balance Beam," I mean a 6 inch wide board with platform elevated off the ground by a few inches. Were using this in our pitching lessons to correct an overstep over the power line, which is one of things my...
  3. Softball scholar

    Pitching Yips. OMG

    Worst weekend ever. Pitching Yips hit my DD hard. Does anybody know a good sports psychologist? And dad is going to need one too. And no, its not mechanics. Something clicked in her head. Shes was afraid to throw, arm tightening up.
  4. Softball scholar

    Academic scholarhip requirements for NCAA scholarship athletes

    I'm just verifying some information. My understanding for an NCAA athlete receiving athletic money on a partial scholarship and also receiving academic scholarships from institution, then the athlete has to be above the grade and standardized test threshold. I was told the current threshold...
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    Is the disparity between good and bad high school teams growing?

    My perception is that the good high school teams are getting better and the bad teams are getting worse. Based on my observations of my DD team and scores you see on Maxpreps, the good teams killing the weaker teams. I'm also seeing teams are running up scores more to inflate stats on...
  6. Softball scholar

    Pitch calling rules #1, #2, #3, #4, #etc

    I was intrigued by the post that had Bill Hillhouse's reference to pitch calling rule #1- No riseballs late in a one run game. I also saw Bill reference that we need to teach catcher's how to call a game. Probably some coaches could use this advice, also. So in an effort to help the...
  7. Softball scholar

    Verballed: But struggling to meet required ACT admission score to get in

    My DD has verballed to a really strong academic school and is a 2019. She's a good student, but not top of her class. The University she wants to go to and has verballed to requires a 24 on ACT to get admitted. She didn't get the score on her 1st attempt, and was about 4 points off. Were...
  8. Softball scholar

    Rapsodo- Anyone seen this technology

    I just saw an advertisement pop on my Facebook for Rapsodo. Looks like its a high-tech computer camera that can measure pitching metrics. Sounds like similar to what pros use. It looks designed for baseball, but there website says they have a softball application for this. The camera could...
  9. Softball scholar

    Saw my first Men's Fastpitch games this weekend

    Was at my DDs showcase tournament in Elkhart, IN, and happening at the same time, a Men' fastpitch tournament was going on. I was splitting time watching my DD play and the men. Here's my observations: 1. Im 47, and that sucks that this is the first time I've seen a fastpitch tournament...
  10. Softball scholar

    Improving the pitchers defensive play

    My DD is a good pitcher, but occasionally she, doesn't execute on a defensive play. Im talking about a bunt or a playable ground balls. She also is one of those pitchers that makes that soft throw to 1b that barely beats the runner on a come backer. Wish she would fire it over to 1st...
  11. Softball scholar

    How long does the pitcher have to release the ball?

    Was watching a high school playoff game. Pitcher was taking 12 to 15 seconds to pitch after receiving the ball. I think it bothered the hitters from other team. I thought pitchet had 10 seconds. They used a number system and voach was slow to get call in. So when does the cloct...
  12. Softball scholar

    What would you have done different?

    Sluggers, kind of staying on topic, but I'm focusing on your change-up comment. One thing I consistently see at the high school level is the coaches and/or catcher rarely call the changeup. Her travel ball coaches don't call it enough either. She throws hard and has a good rise, but...
  13. Softball scholar

    Skills Video_ What are people doing for this?

    I need to make a skills video for my daughter. Would I be better off hiring somebody or should I do it on my own. Just curious what route to take. I've been putting this off too long and need to get moving on this. Here's what Im thinking: 1. Maybe hire a recruiting site (captain...
  14. Softball scholar

    Stay to Play

    Ive noticed that more and more, that our team is signing up for "Stay to Play" tournaments. For those who don't know, "Stay to Play" means you have to stay at and reserve a specific hotel as designated by the tournament director or whatever tournament authority running the tourney. A lot...
  15. Softball scholar

    Bunting with Bases loaded and less than two outs

    Our travel coach has made the call to "bunt with the bases loaded with zero or one outs" a few times in a couple recent tournaments. I know this is a little unorthodox, but it could be a tactic to surprise the defense. But it hasn't worked out that well for us. It just seems like it...
  16. Softball scholar

    Fan viewing location

    Can umpires tell spectators that they cant watch a game from a certain location in the viewing area, and that they have to move? The example this weekend, I sometimes like going behind home plate to see the perspective of the pitches. So I'm behind the fence behind home plate, watching...
  17. Softball scholar

    Fly ball bobbled by player and caught by another on tag up

    We had a weird call in our game the other night. We have a runner on 1st. Batter hits fly ball to 1st baseman. She bobbles the ball and drops it but the 2nd baseman was close to her and caught the ball. The ball did not hit the ground and batter is called out. But also the runner on...
  18. Softball scholar

    DD doesnt want buckets dad advice anymore

    I think my DD and I are at a new phase in her pitching journey. She's about to turn 15 and she doesnt want anything to do with Bucket Dad's critiques. Im mostly fine with it. Her focus the last month has really improved and her pitching shows it. She's starting to take total...
  19. Softball scholar

    Foul tip on 3rd strike caught in chest protector

    We had a 3rd strike foul tip that went right into the chest protector and immediately was trapped with hand and glove and didn't touch the ground. We though it should be a strike out. Ump said it wasn't a strike because it didn't go directly to the glove. I know rule says that foul tip must...
  20. Softball scholar

    Hypothetical way to make crow hop legal

    I was watching the professional softball game last night on TV between the Dallas Charge and the Akron Racers. I saw the Dallas pitcher get called for an illegal pitch, and it wasnt clear but looked like she didn't drag her back pivot foot or "leaped". They showed a few close up of her...

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