I voted no. I would have my DD leave any situation immediately that was putting her in harm's way above the risks assumed in the activity. I do not view this as quitting. We enter into a social, and sometimes financial contract with coaches, athletic directors, teams or associations. If they...
Enjoy. I did and found a passion for mentoring young players. Work on your coaching game. There is a ton of info here and on the web. MegRem is good for all skills of younger ages. Antonelli great infield and some outfield. Teacherman is effective if you feel pushy and casting swings are an...
Taking a page out of @ANNASDAD's book I would say any Rawlings DCT pattern for first base. I think this is the first base pattern to end all discussions.
I always suggest the smallest possible glove for pitching. My DD is U13 and uses an A2K D33 custom.
My DD gamed the A2000 FP75SS from U11 (Canada) and loves this glove. Getting the glove game ready took a bit of sweat but it was worth the effort. The glove is light and durable and eats balls. She plays SS when she is not in the circle and I think the single post 3X web is a perfect design...
My 12 year DD plays SS and previously used a Wilson A2000 FP75SS. She really like the gloved. She tried on the new Wilson A2K 1723SS which is the new ASO lab creation and fell in love with the fit. She thought it was a much better fit for her hand. During the break in process I have noticed...
Just read through this thread. Much thanks to @RADcatcher for the thought provoking thread. Thankfully my organization is adopting a Code of Conduct for parent or guardians. This has to be signed by all parent who register children across all rec and competitive teams. With parents hopefully...
My daughter used a Meta last year (first year U13) and loved the bat. She was looking for a bit more oomph and the drop 10 was a bit more end-loaded than her drop 11 Demarini. We had no durability issues. Bat had a ton of pop right out of the wrapper. Our team bat this year will be the new...
Feel good story about the other lessons that sport teaches; hard work, perseverance, and handling challenges. Congratulations on your DD success but also congrats to you for instilling the values of friendship and family. Doing things the right way seems to be lost on today's society so well...
My DD at that age used a 30 drop 11 Demarini CF Zen. I highly suggest any Demarini for that age as they swing light to balanced, are durable and have good pop. You may be able to find a used bat in good shape. If you have a disregard for money new CF series are great. You will also be able...
Hello Pvandatta,
I have used this forum for a lot of the questions I have had over the years. I was a long-time lurker but I post the odd question or comment. Let the search function be your friend and jump in if you have any input. None of us is as smart as all of us.
Your friendly Canadian.
We bought our daughter a new CF Zen 30 drop 11 second year of 8U. Good balance and durability. We used that bat to teach her the value of respecting her equipment. Used for 3 years between U8 and U10. After consigning the bat against our next bat purchase it was $50 a year. Unfortunately...
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone had experience with the ProVelocity Softball Training Bat?
https://provelocitybat.com/products/provelocity-power-training-bat
I have seen many videos of them in use but have never gotten an opportunity to try one out in real life. As they are not the...
I would recommend the Wilson A2000 FP75SS. My daughter started gaming it in U8. Great middle infield glove with the single post 3X web which I think is perfect for infield. Super Skin makes it light and durable. Finger stalls are a good size for smaller hands. No velcro. I am a Rawlings...
Hello All,
I am looking for some sage advice or at least some witty comments regarding a new bat for my DD.
My daughter previously swung a Demarini CF Zen 30/19 for U8/10 and moved to an LS Meta 31/20 for U12 as she liked the more end-loaded feel. She hits in the 3-hole and hits for average...