I'm looking for some feedback and advice...
We are currently an 8u team with 30' distance and use an 11" ball.
All, but one, of our 2017 tournaments will be at 30'. The other tournament will be at 35' and would be the last tournament of the year for our 2017 season in late July.
We've also be presented with an opportunity to play in a league during 2017, but it'd be a 10u league with 35' pitching distance (continue to use 11" ball.) The local 8u league is not competitive.
1.) Would you play in the 10u league even though the pitching is 35'?
2.) If so, do we practice pitching all winter at 35'?
3.) How much of an adjustment is it going to be for the kids to keep bouncing back and forth between 30' on weekend tournaments and 35' on weekday league games?
Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, or thoughts.
We are currently an 8u team with 30' distance and use an 11" ball.
All, but one, of our 2017 tournaments will be at 30'. The other tournament will be at 35' and would be the last tournament of the year for our 2017 season in late July.
We've also be presented with an opportunity to play in a league during 2017, but it'd be a 10u league with 35' pitching distance (continue to use 11" ball.) The local 8u league is not competitive.
1.) Would you play in the 10u league even though the pitching is 35'?
2.) If so, do we practice pitching all winter at 35'?
3.) How much of an adjustment is it going to be for the kids to keep bouncing back and forth between 30' on weekend tournaments and 35' on weekday league games?
Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, or thoughts.