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  1. J

    Hot bats?

    Hi all, One of my coaches is looking for a new bat for his DD. What are the hot bats out there for 2010? His DD has been using my own DD`s 33/23 Demarini CF3 Black 2009 and my coach really likes the pop off that bat. I also have an 07 33/22 rocketech my daughter prefers to use between the 2...
  2. J

    Catchers and Pitchouts/Pickoffs

    jj5000, I believe coach willy is describing the fake pick-off at first and luring either the runner at 2nd to go to 3rd and get picked, or with the runner at 3rd getting picked at home.
  3. J

    Double clutching catcher

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Everything everyone posted makes sense. I have received many compliments from many coaches on my DD`s arm strength. I rarely play catch with her any more, because she puts a hurting on me....:( I need 100% on throw downs....not the effort I am getting now...
  4. J

    Double clutching catcher

    We won the 2nd tournament of our fall season, and my 14u "B" team beat out 4 "A" teams....and I am very happy for the girls. But as always, there is always something that can be improved. My catcher, which is my DD, has a tendency to double clutch throws to 2nd and 3rd, and I am looking for a...
  5. J

    Softball Team Names - Any good ones?

    IC Chaos, Dusty Chix, Lake Effect....
  6. J

    Looking for Palm Pilot with software

    Got my Palm Pilot, downloaded the scorekeeper software, and will give it a test run at next weeks tournament. The program looks very nice!
  7. J

    pick-offs at 1st and 3rd

    I am looking for a way to communicate with my catchers, so that we can can attempt pick-offs at 1st and 3rd while getting the defense ready, without tipping off the offense....we call the pitches. 14uB I`d like also to get my #4 and #6 involved in attempts as well as my corners. Mix it up if...
  8. J

    Looking for Palm Pilot with software

    I don`t have a Palm pda or i-pod touch. Someone here at work is selling me their palm for $50 and I am going to buy the turbostats software for Palm Pilots and give them a try.
  9. J

    Looking for Palm Pilot with software

    I am looking at getting a Palm Pilot as away to keep game score and player stats. I do not own a PP now, and I have seen a few sites offering the PP with the software. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to look and what to get?
  10. J

    Best "Phrases" for teaching good hitting?

    Nose on the ball. Swing hard, and finish your swing.
  11. J

    defensive positioning bases loaded

    Sluggers, 14u B level team.
  12. J

    defensive positioning bases loaded

    I know score/situation would dictate positioning, but where do you like to position your "D" with bases loaded. We were working on bases loaded situations broken plays etc. during our last practice and a few of us were in disagreement with positioning with the scenario below. Winning run is on...
  13. J

    Trading pins for the WS

    We secured a bid to the NSA B WS a few weeks ago, and I am doing some last minute fund-raisers to raise money for the tournament and pins. I got a quote for $750 for 250 2" pins. Seems pretty expensive to me. Should I expect to spend this much? The girls would have about 22 pins each for...
  14. J

    DD working on the tee

    I was having the same issues with my DD during game time. What we noticed she was doing was rolling the wrists over too early which completely took her out of her swing. Lunging, bent front knee, overstriding, etc. Just plain ugly... Once we caught on to what was going on, we remind her of...
  15. J

    Demarini CF3

    DD uses a 33/23 and loves it.....now the rest of the team loves it and she isn`t very happy about the other girls using it. I love the pop and sound when the ball leaves the bat. We also have a rocket tech, but its too end-loaded for my liking.
  16. J

    mechanics break down at game time

    Ok....concerning my DD at 14u. I can`t figure out what to do with her game time mechanics. When we work off the tee, do side toss, front toss, her mechanics are great. Put her in front of a pitcher, she completely breaks down. She is lunging and is not staying back on the pitches. Left leg does...
  17. J

    What do I do with my returning player?

    The time is coming that I will have to re-introduce a player that made the high school team, back into the line-up. She was my starting SS at the time she made the high school team and only played in 2 tournaments with my team. In the last month we have moved a few of the girls around, picked...
  18. J

    Return money or not? What would you do?

    The scenario: Players parents unhappy with position and pitching time. Parents pull player out and place her on another team to get the position they want to see their DD playing and to get those extra innings at the pitchers plate. In short, they want fund-raising money, and some...
  19. J

    What would you do?

    Work on their timing. Something I read, maybe here. Off the machine and at the same speed....start them at normal depth, and move them up after 10 swings.....ball isn`t moving any faster out of the machine, but they have to adjust to the shorter distance. Or just run them until they puke...
  20. J

    Defending against the slap

    Great replies everyone! I have to tell you, I am entering my 2nd year of travel, (first year 14u) and have been managing my dd`s team since she was a "T" baller. I have found this forum to be one of the best resources on the net... My thoughts as a first year 14u "B" team....(I want to keep...

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