However, they are LA 11 and the one's I look at are ERA, K's, BB and percentage of strikes/ball which would ideally be around 2/3 strikes. With past teams I noticed that more strikes equal more hits. More balls equal more BB and HBP. Use it as a tool, but don't put all your eggs into that basket. Also, keep track of win/loss.Just checked video I took during Austin’s clinic. He said right now average high school velocity is 54 and average P5 velocity is 61. Doing a google search, found a Wasserman video of a player reaching 70mph overhand, but she got a running start to build up some momentum.Forum Discussion: Log In. Discuss Fastpitch ·www.discussfastpitch.com /\/\/\/\ Your work is done for you! HAHA! You really need them to understand first and foremost, that this is their daughter's journey and that they are just there to guide and offer assistance when needed. AND that its a marathon, not a sprint. AND that kids develop at different times!!In anatomy, internal rotation is usually used to describe movement of the arms, legs and wrists. In pitching, "internal rotation" can refer to both (a) the rotation of the forearm during the release phase or (b) the entire pitching motion. The "internal rotation" pitching motion has many parts, but it is characterized by the hand being behind ...Jun 10, 2019 · Catcher is set up really close to batter. Batter swings and makes contact with the ball resulting in a foul ball. The catcher reaches in to catch the pitch and the batter hit the catchers mitt as well as fouling off the pitch. I called time and asked the PU. He told me that because the batter fouled the ball it was a foul ball. Nov 20, 2023 · www.discussfastpitch.com Dec 2, 2023 #17 S. Snoman333. Sep 27, 2023 10 3. So we went and tried a DP15 and it fell off of her hand more so than her Liberty. Can’t ... Well its getting time again, and looking for experiences and opinions. First the back ground 09 travelball player, mainly pitcher but also plays where they need her, mostly 3rd sometimes first and occasionally left... lol At a young 12 years old shes pretty average size, athletic build, not the...8. I have posted a few times about bats for DD14. She is plowing through ghosts faster than we can get them back from Easton. Easton recommended moving her from a -10 to a -9, which we did with the 2022 Ghost Advanced. She has only swung it a few times, but loves it. She loves the Ghost/Ghost Advanced. She breaks the 2022 Ghost …www.discussfastpitch.com For the sake of discussion, In those 9 frames of Monica, please explain in which one she is making the conscious effort to "rotate" or where you would teach a pitcher to make this conscious effort.Starting with catching and throwing for 10-15 min, Pop fly's, and grounders for 10 min. Then into batting- warming up off a T, wiffles, bunts, and live, etc. I am looking for some recommendations on additional drills for the girls to include everyone. Players hitting off their pitcher and running bases as if they are playing.Well its getting time again, and looking for experiences and opinions. First the back ground 09 travelball player, mainly pitcher but also plays where they need her, mostly 3rd sometimes first and occasionally left... lol At a young 12 years old shes pretty average size, athletic build, not the...Dec 8, 2012 · Sneaky Softball Pitching | Unconventional Tactics to Dominate Hitters. THE LEGAL ROCK BACK ã 1999,2001. There is a section in every rulebook that refers to rocking or the rocking motion. When a pitcher gets ready to start their forward momentum they will lean back and shift their weight to the non-pivot foot. Mar 22, 2017 · Ken B said: A striped/marked ball is really useful in learning spins. You might not get the stripe perfect, but it helps to see the spin. A good spin is one with the axis close to perpendicular to the direction of travel. I like balls marked so I can see the axis: View attachment 11599. View attachment 11600. Now that DD is in college I take in some of the local high school games as an observer and something happened at one last week that made me want to get clarification here. During a rather long at bat (and after the batter had fouled off three or four pitches in a row) the away team's...6. 3. Tigress Gloves is the best fastpitch glove you can get and you can order YOUTH fit as a custom. Same pro quality glove, just in a smaller hand stall. www.tigressgloves.com. Sep 8, 2020.Dec 8, 2012 · Sneaky Softball Pitching | Unconventional Tactics to Dominate Hitters. THE LEGAL ROCK BACK ã 1999,2001. There is a section in every rulebook that refers to rocking or the rocking motion. When a pitcher gets ready to start their forward momentum they will lean back and shift their weight to the non-pivot foot. 1. SESwildfire said: I have restored a few Jugs machines, and use Minarik M1 circuit boards for the single motor drives and the M2 for the curveball two wheel machines. These did not have digital readouts, I would have to see inside the box to see if the readout is part of the board or seperate. Hey new to the forum.113. USA. sluggers said: A couple of problems: The quest for being "average" always bothers me. Average means that you are like everyone else. If you are a like everyone else, then you aren't particularly valuable. If you throw a drop with "average" spin, then you don't have a very good drop....because everyone throws a drop with that …Dec 18, 2012 · To pitch a football in a spiral requires you to bring the fingers to the inside of the ball. A perfect spiral like this will come in to the catcher in a fairly level line but the spiral spin will be angled slightly upwards. My DD did thousands of these drills. Used to carry a football in the car. When a player drops their hands, what they are doing is slotting their back elbow in preparation to swing the bat. When a player is simply told to "not drop their hands", they are essentially being told to not slot their back elbow. This puts the hitter in conflict because the body wants to slot the back elbow.3) On no pitch will the ball be considered put in play for a hit. 4) The objective is to get a player out setting them up for the putout. 5) You can post as many times, as many sample sequences, as you want. (a) If the first pitch were taken for a strike, that could change the pitch sequence and strategy.Stretch your thumb back so it is in line with your middle finger. Your pinky can be tucked or lightly resting on the side but not actually gripping the ball. Place the pads of your fingers on the ...We get it, California. You vape. It's 4:20 somewhere. And that somewhere is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Following Proposition 64, a referendum passed in California tha...However, they are LA 11 and the one's I look at are ERA, K's, BB and percentage of strikes/ball which would ideally be around 2/3 strikes. With past teams I noticed that more strikes equal more hits. More balls equal more BB and HBP. Use it as a tool, but don't put all your eggs into that basket. Also, keep track of win/loss.May 29, 2019 · One thing I've noticed on a lot of my DD's balls after contact is there is some major backspin going on. I'm not talking about pop ups, these are balls that are barely making it past the pitchers mound. Weakly hit balls without solid contact at all. My DD doesn't have an uppercut swing, quite... May 30, 2013. 1,442. 83. Binghamton, NY. I think an important key to achieving good "front side resistance" begins with what the drag foot does. You'll notice in all of Ken's photo examples above that each pitcher's thigh (with knee slightly bent) is oriented forward, roughly right down the "powerline". And shoe laces are also turned in a ...My Mission. My mission is to teach pitchers how to be the most efficient and powerful with the body they were given, while creating consistency to pinpoint spots, deception with change of speeds and movement. My goal is to create well-rounded, mentally tough pitchers who can handle pressure-filled situations, now and in their future.May 18, 2014 · Hi all, I was hoping that some of you might be able to advise me on how best to proceed with DD's pitching. We've spent a lot of time working on internal rotation mechanics, and I feel like she is executing that somewhat. I feel like she has a form issue going on, and I don't feel like I am... 6. 0. Our 10U travel team has played 5 tournaments since the first of the year. Our Head Coach doesn't seem to want to practice very often, maybe one night a week. I …This is a community dedicated to news and information about fastpitch softball. Created Oct 17, 2011. 842.Just checked video I took during Austin’s clinic. He said right now average high school velocity is 54 and average P5 velocity is 61. Doing a google search, found a Wasserman video of a player reaching 70mph overhand, but she got a running start to build up some momentum.Ive been trying to work with my DD (11yr) on trying to fix her issue of opening up too wide during her pitching motions. So while i am catching her, Looking straight at her, When she pushes off to stride, Her arm is not whipping in a perfect circle. Im actually loosing sight of her arm as she...These are the DiscussFastpitch.com forum rules. These guidelines and rules are designed to make this forum a pleasant environment for all softball enthusiasts. The "Simple" Rules *Please obey the forum rules. Action is taken quickly. *No irrelevant topics; only softball-related postings *Post in the appropriate section.28. So what started as a small indoor space for my DD to pitch and hit has taken a different turn. We are building about a 3,000 sq ft indoor facility for softball training. There is a huge demand in our area and very few options for girls to work indoors during bad weather. We are planning on 3 lanes that could be used for hitting or pitching.A day to celebrate. It’s a day like no other at Bachpan Bachao Andolan’s (BBA) headquarter in Kalkaji, New Delhi. Work can wait: it’s time to have a party. Founder Kailash Satyarth...So my DD is currently 7 Years old (Turn 8 in August) and is playing for a 8u team, well the team has had trouble finding tournaments to play in due to not enough 8u teams ever signing up to play. We recently had a parent meeting with the coaches and they are deciding moving the team up to 10u...Jan 23, 2010. 802. 0. VA, USA. You're probably not going to be able to get a replacement, probably since it long past its warranty days. That being said, I've seen folks hit with ones that are loose for a long time afterwards and do fine. I've also heard about ones that weren't so lose snap in half.Apr 26, 2021 · 2,397. 113. FUNdamentals - spend most of the practice in small groups at stations (2-4 girls), need lots of reps. keep em moving. get them tired. FUNdamentals - do not spend a whole lot of time on scenarios (ie full field, you hitting to them) it has a place and time, but for 10u, should be limited. Hello forum. I am glad I found this valuable resource. First time poster and new member here. Yes, I did use the search function and read some threads before posting this! My question is thus: My daughter plays 9U travel fastpitch. She plays Pitcher and Shortstop and is tall / muscular for...So long as you don't want to add tons of weight, making weighted balls is EASY and basically cost free. Grab some finish nails and hammer them in through the seams. You can use 6d-2", or 8d-2.5" or even 10d-3" nails. Just add as many as you want for the weight you desire. Make sure you add the nails in a balanced and symmetrical …Jan 2, 2021 · 113. I would say at your DD’s age you need a PC whose primary focus is mechanics. Having great mechanics is what everything else is built off of including speed, spin, and accuracy which come along as your dd develops physically. What I personally look for is a PC who has placed pitchers at the collegiate level. www.discussfastpitch.com 51 pages lol, There is a bunch of good stuff there. A lot of good video that isn’t available which is a shame. Starts getting good at page 6&7. I’m going to re-read the whole thing . Last edited: Jul 13, …Jul 10, 2011 · May 26, 2010. 197. 0. Central NJ. In the U.S.A., girls typically start using the 12 inch in 12U. That would mean they start using it when they are 11 years old. My DD never had a problem using the 12 inch, but some of the smaller girls with smaller hands did have some difficulty making the adjustment. Jul 10, 2011. #3. Hello forum. I am glad I found this valuable resource. First time poster and new member here. Yes, I did use the search function and read some threads before posting this! My question is thus: My daughter plays 9U travel fastpitch. She plays Pitcher and Shortstop and is tall / muscular for...119. 18. Chicago, IL. I believe Pro Taper is Rawlings version. My daughter is also 18 and currently uses the 11 3/4 HOH Rawlings Softball in the OF at the recommendation of a Local Softball instructor. She had a Vinci 13” trapezoid that she hated due to its size as well as a 12.5” Vinci. She like the 12.5 but due to her smaller hands she ...www.discussfastpitch.com Reactions: Jay Bolden. Nov 22, 2019 #5 Jay Bolden. Sep 30, 2013 155 28 Northwest, IN. I love teaching the crop. If you can get the kids to learn to focus on axis of the ball coming out of the hand, you'll love it! I teach both, but I love the "Crop" Nov 22, 201922. 3. GC/TM does not allow you to correctly score it. To mark a runner out on interference you have to advance then as if they are stealing, and mark them out on interference- it’s an option when you’re advancing the runner like a steal, but it is NOT an option once the ball is put into play by the batter and that’s where it gets ...If you are planning on doing some serious catching over the next few years then you might want to consider a Vinci. - a 22 series would be fine for pretty much any level of catching - I wouldn't recommend it for a girl catching 100 games a year (the kip is that much better) but for Bucket Dad time, its not a bad option - send me a message if you …3) On no pitch will the ball be considered put in play for a hit. 4) The objective is to get a player out setting them up for the putout. 5) You can post as many times, as many sample sequences, as you want. (a) If the first pitch were taken for a strike, that could change the pitch sequence and strategy.The falling off balance is due to the one handed finish being so far away from her body. The momentum of the bat takes her that way. On a positive though - if you are going to fall after you swing falling towards first base is the best direction.black17. Feb 1, 2021. 273. 43. The Louisville Slugger Meta fastpitch bat is pretty fresh off the press I believe. The Meta baseball bat has been out for a while though. Just saying this to make sure we aren't confusing it with something else. Aug 13, 2021. #6.Mar 22, 2017 · Ken B said: A striped/marked ball is really useful in learning spins. You might not get the stripe perfect, but it helps to see the spin. A good spin is one with the axis close to perpendicular to the direction of travel. I like balls marked so I can see the axis: View attachment 11599. View attachment 11600. It is better to locate that fastball on the outside corner with 80% accuracy at 12U than throw a "curve" that only breaks some 50% of the time. So the other 50% of the time the curve doesn't break and goes down the middle of the plate...a pitcher that does that will get hit hard against a good team...even at 12U.28. Without providing what they are doing with their bats its anyone's guess. I've seen a surprising number of players using their brand spanking new bat to hit white slow pitch balls off the tee. Or the guy that complained when his 11yr old kept breaking her bat, she used baseballs to practice.North Carolina. seamonkey said: We do agree, and since this thread is about Vinci gloves, I can't think of a better glove in that size range for a 12-14u fastpitch player than the RV1961. The hand and finger stalls seem to be the perfect size for most girls that age, and the break-in process was pretty quick for ours.Jun 25, 2017 · The Insane is -10 end-loaded. The Slapper is -10 handle-loaded. The Hope is -10 balanced with a different paint job. The -11 balanced used to be called the Sprite, but they dropped that designation a couple of years ago. Demarini CF-series bats tend to be very close to sticker weight. Gtrips07. Feb 15, 2017. 920. 63. DD has the new Ringor flight metal spike and they run thr same size as New Balance. Ordered larger as normal and had to send back. She's an 10.5 wide. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk. Jun 29, 2020.John Roberts has never criticized the US president before. Now he has rebuked the commander-in-chief for his failure to understand how the courts work. John Roberts doesn’t talk po...Does anyone have ideas on where to find sample player/parent contracts for 12u teams? I have heard of teams using them, its not something I currently use but it has crossed my mind. I would like to see a few samples and see what they are about, what they say, what they list as requirements etc...The First Hybrid Car - The first hybrid car was a major breakthrough. Learn more about the first hybrid car at HowStuffWorks. Advertisement The first hybrid car wasn't the Toyota P.... BT3100. Apr 28, 2014. 2,293. 113. Someone (may have been Java) Nov 22, 2022 · Event News: Newly-Announc Jan 5, 2024 · This thread also brought up thinking about how tournaments are run. Kentucky Softball a Bit Salty After Sunday. Found this for the weekend. Game Times: The game times for all games of this tournament will be 75 minutes drop dead finish the batter. Scores will be final at the time of the drop dead. Last edited: Jan 5, 2024. As stated it is very complicated. You have spin vectors, A ball g Sep 14, 2018 · I think this is a great post. You are sharing what so many people feel and may not want to post. And you make some great points including the fact that without freakish size most likely your kid won't go on to pitch for Alabama. Starting with catching and throwing for 10-15 min, ...
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