General advice for softball parents of talented players

[uncdrew]

Y'all are doing it wrong.

Part of the reason you can't carry her crap is because you have a cart, a bucket, your gear, foldable chairs, etc. etc.

But nope, I'm not carrying it. Sheesh they either have straps or wheels. It's not that big a deal.

 

[Lemond]

Y'all are doing it wrong.

Part of the reason you can't carry her crap is because you have a cart, a bucket, your gear, foldable chairs, etc. etc.

But nope, I'm not carrying it. Sheesh they either have straps or wheels. It's not that big a deal.

You can fit all of your stuff into ONE cart? Maybe we're bringing too big a cooler?

 

[uncdrew]

You can fit all of your stuff into ONE cart? Maybe we're bringing too big a cooler?

I refuse to make two trips. I may look like a moron and drop stuff a lot, but I only make 1 trip!!!!

 

[Rolling Hard]

I refuse to make two trips. I may look like a moron and drop stuff a lot, but I only make 1 trip!!!!

Bungee cords

 

[Lemond]

I refuse to make two trips. I may look like a moron and drop stuff a lot, but I only make 1 trip!!!!

Me on my way to the tourney:

 

[Real Fastpitch Junkie]

Personally, after a day of 3-5 games, where DD caught all but one normally, I have no problem hauling her bag. she is usually guzzling a soda or eating water ice as we leave. goes a lot in winter too, when DD swam in a swim meet in the AM, caught 2+ games in the afternoon (we got a lucky warm and clear Sat, local guy pounced and scheduled a one day ad hoc tourney), and had to swim again the next AM. schedule like that, I will wait on her in between activities to help her conserve and recover.

Get her a catchers bag that has rollers so she doesn't have to carry it.

 

[MikeP]

Bungee cords

I keep some in my trunk and in the storage compartment in my wife's SUV. I look like Jed Clampett when we come rolling in but I only make 1 trip and usually don't lose anything. Plus I can use the bungees to attach my canopy legs to a fence so it doesn't blow away.
Dang it! I didn't see Lemond's pic before I posted!

 

[Traps71]

Bungees! Don't know why I never thought of this before. Will make life much easier. Thanks.

 

[MikeP]

I keep expecting to see someone unloading their gear into a golf cart or side by side and driving it in. Would not be surprised at all.

 

[_MIA_]

Like I have I told my DD, if I could carry a basketball,bat,glove and bag of balls on a bike to the park (5+ miles away) you can carry your batbag 50 feet to the car.