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Sep 29, 2013
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South Central Pa
[video]https://youtu.be/N0B6oGpmF_E[/video]

Not great video but this video celebrates a 3 mph avg increase in speed - in 1 week. While the avg speed jump happened in 1 week it really has been through a ton of lessons and workouts over the years and it finally clicked. Lots more left in the tank too. Working hard toward her goals. Proud dad!
 
Nov 4, 2015
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Great job. Enjoy the good progression. I do not know what this "clicking" thing you speak of is. Every time I think my DD has taken a step forward, it is followed by a step or two back. Great kid, but beginning to think one of us is not learning. She's still 13, so I don't think that is the optimum age for learning. Come to think of it, maybe mid-40's is optimum either!
 
Oct 11, 2010
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Chicago, IL
They occasionally discuss changing the rules a little bit but right now the hop is a Issue it only takes 1 umpire to make it a problem.

With that said it is pretty common with the surface she is pitching on, "Gym step". Should be able to fix it when she is outside again.

For DD I tried to either duck taped a plate down or used a mat to minimize this move a little bit.
 
Oct 4, 2018
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What about one of those turf mats with built-in rubber. Does that in and of itself cut down on it too?
 
Oct 11, 2010
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Chicago, IL
That is what I meant by a mat, like her having a plate to push off of.

Lot of pitchers like a hole in front of the plate so it only minimizes it, they are not digging a hole in gym floor or mat. :)
 
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Feb 3, 2010
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Pac NW
These mats can be purchased at many farm or hardware stores. I get 9.5’ x 30” x 3/8” sections, plus another 24 inches to cut into pitching rubbers. Tape or glue the plate one foot in from the back edge. They roll up nicely and store well in the trunk.

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