- May 17, 2011
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Wow, all good points to consider. I wouldn't advise it as much with a pro team because those players are not 10yo and need to learn the reflex of good pitch, bad pitch, watch a ball swing at a strike. The ONLY reason that I've considered this option is that in our league as well as travel, these girls can NOT hit the ball in a game. Not just our team, all the teams. And I know it is a pitcher/defense game. But at the same time, if these girls can hit off a coach pitch, machine pitch, any practice pitch, why do they fall apart during a game. Pressure as well as pitching variation. They are not all strikes like the machine. They are different speeds, the surprise of an unexpected pitch, it's too high then it's too wide, then wham it's right down the middle and they just watch it. I've seen that 80% of the time. We're caught between a rock and a hard place to coach this problem.
In reviewing the responses here, I have not been able to create a list of reasons that are significantly bad for full on pitch practice against full on batting practice. If it does not jeopardize the safety of either, I can't find a reason not to include it as part of post season practice.
In reviewing the responses here, I have not been able to create a list of reasons that are significantly bad for full on pitch practice against full on batting practice. If it does not jeopardize the safety of either, I can't find a reason not to include it as part of post season practice.