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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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?
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Defending against the slap

    Hi all, 1st year 14u team, and I`m looking for some help on slap defense. I didn`t see much slap offense in 12u last year, but I would like to have my defense prepared to cover the slap this year. What is the positioning of your defense? Thanks in advance..
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    Looking for opinions on hitting nets

    Hi all. I`m wanting to purchase a softball hitting net for the team. Any recommendations or preferences. I`m looking at the Jugs pop up, and have seen a few other tent like nets. I`m also looking at one on ebay....this is the description, but I`m not real sure how practical this would be to...
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    Blocking the plate

    I am a 2nd year travel team manager, and I am still learning on the "go" Currently, I am in my first year of 14u and I have 5 girls that move up next year and 6 prospects. My DD is my #1 catcher. What is the proper footwork for a force play and a tag play at home plate? Anyone have a good...

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