- Feb 7, 2013
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Fall ball is a perfect time to let newbie pitchers enter the circle. If she is practicing regularly (3 or 4 times a week) for a few months, give her the opportunity to pitch. At 10u, its 35 feet with an 11inch ball, so it not that difficult to throw strikes somewhat regularly and the batters are not that well developed and diciplined at the plate either. No kid wants to practice all the time and not get an opportunity to pitch in a game. They will lose interest real fast. The kids that I have seen struggle in the circle at this age are the ones that think they can practice only 30mins a week and think that is good enough. Wrong. IMO, you cannot dabble in pitching, you either commit 100% or find a new position.