I am pretty sure this has been discussed before but I can't seem to find the link. My DD is 11 years old and has been pitching for 3-4 years on a rep team. She has never been the #1, usually the #2 or #3. This past year we got a little more serious on pitching practice and also started working with a private instructor. Last I checked with a gun she is throwing 42-45 mph but can struggle with accuracy sometimes. We are in off-season indoor practices now here in Canada and it just seems like she is not progressing much at all. She is one of 4 returnees on her team this year and she knows she needs to be a leader on her team this year as well as develope her skills so she will be ready to move up to the next level the following year. But that being said I am seriously considering asking her to pack in the pitching and focus more on hitting and other positions she plays (1st, 3rd and catch). I think she has the abilty to become a much better pitcher but she is not a kid that has the abilty to really push herself and tends to get down on herself if she is not having a good game or happens to make an error. I don't think those traits are very good for any postition but really not good if you want to be a pitcher are they?? So when do you say "ok all this extra time and expenses that we are putting into pitching could be more beneficial to other areas"??
I hope this makes sense.......) Great sight by the way and love reading all the different ideas and suggestions.
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I hope this makes sense.......) Great sight by the way and love reading all the different ideas and suggestions.
Thanks