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    Starting with an utter beginner

    I’ve tried searching but not having a lot of luck It’s been a while since I’ve taught a complete beginner. Does anyone have advice/links to threads on where to start?
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    Worst Loss?

    So I only play social league but just had the most heartbreaking loss. Up in semi final for my social league by 7 runs. Went into final dig. Struck the first two out. We then went on and lost.... 3 errors and 4 catchable hits. I was so heartbroken I couldn’t even cry. And one of the few games...
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    Worst Call I've Ever Seen

    In 27 years of playing, I don't think I've ever seen a worse call in my life. Australia vs Japan bronze medal match, bottom first. Out mode cleanly at second, girl is out by a mile. Called safe. Umpire is stating that she didn't have her foot on th base. Replay shows this clearly wrong. Appealed...
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    2013 Under 19 World Championships

    They start in Canada on 1 July and its just been announced they'll be streaming all the games live. They'll also be archived for three months and are downloadable. All for a one off $10 fee! Link is here 2013 Junior Womens Fastpitch World Championships I won't be getting much sleep. I know two...
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    Scoring Forum

    Is it worth having a forum just for scoring?
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    Anyone following the men's world champs?

    Men's world champs just started in New Zealand and the Aussies are aiming to defend their world championship. Go Aussies!
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    What part of the feet have to be on the rubber?

    I've been told the same thing by two different blues in the past two days. Personally I find it nonsense, and can't find any reference to it in the rules (ISF) but am happy to admit I'm wrong. I stand with a wide stance, with my left foot on the furthest edge of the left side of the pitching...
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    If someone is injured do you take the extra base?

    Two weeks ago, I had a line drive straight back at me at pitcher. Moved the glove the wrong way and copped the ball just under the kneecap. Went down like a ton of bricks and the ball went off somewhere while the second base ran to me to make sure I was OK. Thankfully was OKish (an inch higher...
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    Batting out of Box

    Under ISF rules, if batter bats our of box and they hit it ful, re they still out?
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    2012 U19 Men's World Championships

    Is anyone else following this? The Aussies are going for their fifth straight title.
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    Advice on Sticky Issue with Team Allocation

    Just to be clear this is regarding senior ladies teams and not teenagers. Once you read the behaviour I'm sure it will be easy to get confused :) I'm ready to bang my head against a wall. I started a club with a friend three years ago. The reason we started and the reason we continue today is...
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    I must be nuts

    At a suggestion of a friend I've taken up scoring to better learn the stats. I obtained my Level 1 a couple of years back so am doing Level 2 in a couple of weeks. I've been sitting with a friend and scoring her team and OMG it's SO HARD! From the colours to the stats and what counts as an at...
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    World Cup of Softball

    We don't seem to have a international competition board, so hope this is OK to put here. From comments posted it appears people are watching it. I love watching top level softball and since it's streamed live on the net I get to watch it! Now I've figured out how to get it to work I can go back...
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    Personal Milestone

    A couple of people have said to put this here. Last couple of months have been really hard for me personally but I've got through it. Took a long break from the board as life was hectic and I was turning nasty and that's something I needed to work on. But one thing I did keep up with was my...
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    What a difference a year makes

    I just had to vent. For only the second time in my life I had utter relief at a softball season ending. My coach is a complete scumbag. We're a senior team but we have juniors. This is the third week where we've had 16 year old girls in tears during a game. We had to have TWO strikes on us...
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    'Resetting' Glove

    My Nokona has ended up too loose and floopy for my liking. Totally my fault. But I want to try and rebreak it in. Is it possible and if so, can someone give advice please?
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    The cliches are true

    That you don't see the ball that (almost) hits you and that it happens in slow motion. Playing tonight and pitching. I had a ball come SCREAMING back at me. I heard 'CATCH, CATCH' and the sharp intake of breath from the crowd. I got my glove up in time and deflected it to second base. Yet I...
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    Average Price for a Composite Bat?

    I think I've mentioned it before but I'm losing weight (26kg/57lbs baby!) I went to my local softball store and almost got talked into a new bat. (mine is 4 years old, Demarini CF4) It's starting to get to the time I need to replace mine and I've decided that once I've lost another 20kg I will...
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    Drop K2

    Played under ISF rules. Drop K2 goes slightly to the right of the catcher. Is first base entitled to the orange base?
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    So happy I could cry

    In fact I am right now! As I said earlier I was the assistant coach of my s tate team over here. I learnt a lot in the week we went away, the most important bit being that I have a LOT to learn. I really hope I get the opportunity next year again and to keep learning. They've just announced...

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