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    I am avoiding the radar gun like the plague.

    Hey Bob, In my opinion, 14u should know the speed of their pitches. Not just for trying to make them faster but more importantly learning how and when to change speeds to keep the hitters off balance. The good teams will catch up to the heat regardless of how fast it is. Good Luck!
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    Congrats to Riseball and his daughter Jake!!

    congrats....enjoyed watching her!
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    Educate me about the riseball

    recently at a pitching clinic...i caught a real rise ball from an elite pitcher named Joe Tucker. It was like a was watching a cartoon. The ball would literally jump when it got within 10 feet of me. I really could see it hop when he slowed it down to around 55, he could also zing it around...
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    Prayers for my DD

    Prayers sent up!
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    Dream Transformed

    Awesome Post! Best of Luck on the next journey!!!! Please continue to post and give updates. My DD#1 wants to also go premed also.
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    Headfirst Honor Roll Camp?

    DFP, DD just received a invite to a Headfirst Honor Roll Camp. Does anyone have any experience at one of these camps? If so, how was it? I am asking mainly because the cost is much more than the normal camp.
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    10YR Old Ready To Shut-it Down

    Tbennet....hang in there. Posting about it is a good first step - u recognize that u are pushing the envelope. I have been in that position before. Working with dd 1 @ 2 have been completely different journies so far. This last time, Dd#2 was 10 and completely shut herself down last...
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    16u/18u The Jennie Finch Throw Like a Girl Tourney @ Ripken Experience 2016

    Has anyone been to this 16u/18u tournament or facility in Myrtle Beach before? If so, how were the facilities and competition?
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    Winter Indoor Pitching Mats

    I made my own mat a few years back. The stronger dd#1 got, the tougher it was to maintain. This year I broke down and bought the 3x10 for 139 from allturfmats.com. I love the fact I can easily transport it if needed. So far it's been awesome.
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    My Man Card---REVOKED!!

    II softball..u get a pass! I almost lost it a couple of times this year with dd. Just seeing some of the hard work paying off. I always wear shades now, lol. :)
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    Screw the Screwball?

    Papa Pump...dd#1 is a similiar age. Going into the winter last, dd already had a decent drop and change up. Silly me - I was determined to add a rise, screw, @ curve in the offseason. We started down that road...but along with school and everything else it just took too much time to master...
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    Indoor Tournaments in the NOrtheast

    I saw a ASA indoor tournament in Maryland in March this year. Not sure if they are planning anything this year.
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    Amazing....LL World Series Protest upheld!

    Well...Im a coach too so I cant stand 2nd guessing parents...lol. But a 8-0, no hitter at the LLWS @ the World Series after going 3-0? As a coach, I would think some people would be raising their eyebrows. I would also be checking if this type of protest was filed and upheld before. I...
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    Amazing....LL World Series Protest upheld!

    I would be LIVID of I was with the Washington team! http://espn.go.com/sports/llws15/story/_/id/13460996/central-iowa-protest-upheld-little-league-softball-world-series
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    2nd Push?

    Interesting....so maybe Coach White only teaches the 2nd push to men?
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    2nd Push?

    That is interesting. So, some instructors do teach it to women. I wonder what it adds to the pitch?
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    2nd Push?

    Thanks Bill Hillhouse for the article post. After reading it, I ran across a video analysis on youtube of Folkard. During the analysis, Mike White mentioned a 2nd push....this leads to my question to the forum. Can females legally perform a 2nd push? Does anyone have any thoughts/experience...
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    Captain U review

    DD looked over my shoulder one day at my email and saw an invite from the Captain U recruiting service and would like to create a profile. I am always skeptical of those. Any thoughts/experience on this service? Positive/Negatve definitely are both welcome.
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    Preturn = Speed Killer???

    I have read from various sources that advise against a preturn of the foot before pushing off the rubber. I watched a youtube video of Ueno from the side and it looks like she does a preturn before her final push. Does anyone have strong thoughts on the preturn and why? For/against is welcome.

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