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  1. cuervo1800

    as a coach would you ever...

    I had my first run in with similar situation when my oldest DD was in dance. The practices were closed to the parents except for a small window we could watch through (like looking in a fish aquarium). The 3 weeks before recital it was completely closed to parents; and she was only 4 at the...
  2. cuervo1800

    stealing when coach pitching?

    Our LL had coach-pitch after 4 balls for 1/2 season in the minor league. I wish they had kept it the entire season because it just gets to be a walk-fest. It doesn't benefit the kids in any way; they learn to leave the bat on their shoulder, the fielders lose interest, the whole thing goes to...
  3. cuervo1800

    Competitive End-of-practice Drills

    - Base Running Race (home and 2nd starting positions) - Players at Short and 2B, hit grounders, they have to field clean and try to either 1.) knock ball off tee on home plate or 2.) throw into the Bownet (Big Mouth) -- only reason for SS and 2B is quicker between girls, can ramp up the speed...
  4. cuervo1800

    Advice on All Star Decisions, please

    Not to mention you have to stay mindful of rules differences between ASA (or similar) and LL... some of them are quite different (base running and dropped 3rd strike or others). I don't think LL condones or "wants" teams to do this, but I can't see where there's anything wrong with organizing...
  5. cuervo1800

    Fernandez Ejection vs TAMU WCWS

    I'm not sure what she was all up in her business about on that particular play anyway? It was good defense and correct calls. UNLIKE their first game with LSU that should have ended with the opposite score than it did on bad calls by that home plate ump (safe slide and obstruction later)...
  6. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    Update.... We finally got the glove usable, but wow what a break-in period. I still don't think it's really completely broke in, it's just usable. I worked it, beat it, bent it, and played a lot of catch with her... She appreciates it, and takes care of it. Great glove and...
  7. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    We've had it for a few weeks now, and I'm still in this boat... I'm trying like hell to get that thick palm pad to loosen or flex enough for her to be able to close it... Quality for sure, but dang! I'm trying like crazy to form the right fold over spot or crease as well so it goes...
  8. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    We got our Vinci in! We went with the BV1929-L. It's high quality, no doubt. It's VERY stiff - even I can't close it yet. We have our work cut out for us to get this broke in and ready for play. I hope to have a better review after we get through the break-in process!
  9. cuervo1800

    Base running for 12u

    Good points, but hard to teach, especially to 10 - 13 year olds... Some have the attention span of a fruit-fly and about that much memory. Skull sessions at this age are not always as effective as they can be with older players (at least in my experience). It's great to talk about these...
  10. cuervo1800

    Base running for 12u

    Resurrecting this thread... I liked a lot of the suggestions, and would add a few points that we worked on with 10's and 11's this year: 1.) infield hit, race to beat the throw at first - focus on first base from the time you start running; amazing how the body works and auto-adjusts to tag...
  11. cuervo1800

    Thoughts on the DeMarini Slapper bat

    I have one ordered and on it's way for my DD.... I'll have to get her review on here once we get it in hand and in the cage... Thanks for starting this thread.
  12. cuervo1800

    Bat Grip Tape

    Oh NO!!!! I just (literally less than 1 hour ago) pushed the button on ordering my DD a CF8 Slapper... Oh well, we'll have to deal with it I suppose...
  13. cuervo1800

    EZ-Up Hold Down Methods/Tools

    What do y'all use to keep the EZ-Up down on windy tourney days/weekends? Stakes aren't always usable and can be a pain to pull out. I've seen the PVC w/ sand or quickcrete, but bulky to travel with when the back of our SUV is already packed down with gear, EZ-Up, ice chest,... I saw...
  14. cuervo1800

    Balls!

    Get your mind out of the gutter... Topic - Opinions on 12": 1.) Best game day ball 2.) Best practice ball (less expensive) 3.) Best source/vendor/supplier for both Now tawlk amongs' yourselves... Thanks
  15. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    Thanks again to everyone for the discussion! I finally bit the bullet and went to Drakemir for a Vinci (BV1929)! I have to admit that I tried for days to get one of the Worth Liberty Advance gloves, but literally everyone only had LHT, there were no right hander gloves... So now is the...
  16. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    Over thinking it, I know (as pointed out earlier), but I appreciate all the feedback. I have a 16 year old also that only partially went down the softball path, but the middle DD (subject of this search) seems to be pretty serious about it. I want to be sure she has the opportunity and the...
  17. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    I like the Worth cost, just don't know about the glove, but it is probably a great product... I'll stay away from the SL-Jane, and I'm going to stay away from the Akadema at this point (too many reviews about floppy-ness over time)... I like the ME024 except for the open pocket, as she is...
  18. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    Thanks.... I also stumbled across the Akadema ATS77 which is a different design, but gets good reviews again... It's a 12.5" though, and I'm wondering if that's getting too big? I could talk myself in and out of all the choices, I bet.....
  19. cuervo1800

    "Forever" Glove?

    I'm glad I asked this question; eye opening. I'm kind of a gear geek too, and I research things to death prior to moving on anything, thus this thread... I'm not quite sure we're ready for $200 + gloves yet at (almost) 11 years old. I was thinking when I started this to see what was...
  20. cuervo1800

    Little League, 9 & 10 year old, Tournament - 5 Run Rule?

    I get that, and in some leagues that's not a difficult task. We have 2 teams with 10 girls each in a small rural area... You get what you get... and actually making the plays in the field isn't the problem. We have some good fielders, it's consistently getting it over the plate from the...

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