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    Do your players really hit >.600?

    Anything done by hand is suspect. Watched some tryouts the other day and some of the hand times results were insane. Also, looking at player profiles over the years and have seen some very generous times listed. One coach had like half the team under 2.6, what a disservice. My DD is...
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    Do your players really hit >.600?

    FYI.... Most/all were hit away from left side... DD ~2.8 to 1st
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    Do your players really hit >.600?

    Sophomore: 76 AB, ROE: 5 Junior: 101 AB, ROE: 4 16/18U (AB:ROE): 54:2, 27:1, 80:4, 53:2, 150:7, 57:5
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    Do your players really hit >.600?

    I'm sure a few can manage this level... Only time DD had an Avg over .600 is when they kept her at JV Sophomore year because Varsity was so stacked. Sophomore on JV: .711 avg, .723 obp, 1.092 slg and 1.815 obs As a junior on Varsity: .465 avg, .476 obp, .614 slg, 1.090 obs COVID got her Senior...
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    Ghost Unlimted feedback

    DD just got word they are going to switch to Easton Bats this year from Rawlings and she is super excited! Of course they muddy the water by releasing an additional bat :( She has been using a Rawlings Quatro pro 2018 I picked up from Coresoft, and I was wondering which Ghost would be closest...
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    List of Nursing Friendly Softball College Programs

    NIU Loyola Chicago Had players in Nursing program...
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    OU vs. Texas Bats

    DD was a LXT girl, but when she committed to a team using Rawlings, I picked her up one of those Black Rawlings Quatro Pros(2019?) before she even got there... Didn't like it and hardly used it. Now it's her go to bat and her two new Mantras sit in her bag. Actually wanted me to pick up...
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    Rawlings Mantra

    DD got one of these yesterday and so far she likes it. Says it's a lot like the LXT and seems to have more pop. Could be because she just went down from a 34-10 to a 33-9? Doesn't care too much for color scheme... LOL
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    Home Run Derby - Ghost vs LXT

    DD started swinging a 34-10 LXT around 2016 @ 14U (5'3" 118lbs). Switched her to left side and slapping instructor said ditch the 32" and start lifting on day one. Kept with the LXT until 2019/2020 season where she started using Rawlings Quatro Pro balanced 34-10 (5'4" 130lbs) more. Got her...
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    Recommend A Bat

    Can't go wrong with the LXT. One rule of thumb I heard was try to get to a drop 10 1st, then add length, but my DD was using a 32-12 Vendetta around that age. She was a tiny thing... At that age you could go for a drop 11 to get an extra inch! A lot depends on her swing... Switched my DD to...
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    Best softball story

    DD's 15U tryouts - Trying to make jump from 'B' to 'A' level. Super reach type Org had really early tryouts and I managed to get DD to go as a "Warm-Up" to prepare for other tryouts. She loved tryout and was like "I really want to make the team". Signed Her up for another tryout a few days...
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    The Future of Recruiting

    My DD is a 2020. Interesting ride for her so far: Got verballed just before rule change. Coaching change drama @ start of last summer season. Did get 2 official visits with multi-year classes - 2019&2020 and 2020&2021, which was awesome! Now this eligibility stuff... With a few seniors playing...
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    Loyola Chicago softball

    New coach started in early August. 3 2020's took offers elsewhere before new coach hired. 2 upper class transfers to fill some gaps. Off to good start with 7-3 record.
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    New bat recommendation for slapper

    When my DD started slapping lessons at 14 yo she was 5'3" ~118 lbs. 1st thing coach did was move her from 32/22 to 34/24 bat for more plate coverage. This moving up to 34" probably depended on her swing speed. (She also told her to start lifting) She loves the balanced feel of the LXT and the...
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    How fast to first base????

    15 yo DD at camp did Laser timed 20 on gym floor from sprinter stance start in 3.01. Feel she could of done better if she had more practice, especially with start. Fastest was girl from Cali @ 2.95. Same DD @ 16 yo - from left side slapping, timing from contact, her fastest is about 2.78...
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    Wisconsin Men's Fastpitch

    You can try reaching out to the Aurora Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks... They play out of Aurora Illinois. http://www.aurorafastpitch.org/aurora-dolan-murphy-shamrocks/
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    Accutane and Shoulder pain

    DD said it took her about 3 months to get back to normal...
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    Accutane and Shoulder pain

    DD was on it starting March through September 2019. Had joint/muscle pain, minor vision issues and fatigue throughout treatment impacting her playing. This was thru start of Junior year HS Varsity till end of Travel Ball(PGF/TCS). At end of travel she was a wreck. She is a...
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    How Many emails to send to a College Coach?

    When DD got serious, I setup a website for her containing clips, tournament history and profile. Through the season new content would be added. Any emails included a reference to this site and/or links to new content. DD had a list of schools and sent out emails before tournaments with...

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