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My DD's team (now first year 12U) uses them..adds about 15s to every AB as the pitchers try to decipher what pitch to throw (I think they both have 2 pitches..not sure what is so difficult).
We played against a team that did not dedicate enough numbers to the change up. After yelling the numbers for each pitch, we knew all 6 numbers for the change up by the 4th inning. It was funny to hear him yell the pitch then look at us to see if we knew what was going to be thrown.
can you indicate what some of the combos mean?We use a 3 number system, that is completely random. We have had coaches think they figured it out and yell out what is going to happen. AS some has stated we started with writing them down or using hands to relay in. WAYYY too many times first base would be in line of site, or someone would distract a girl. We switched to being verbal and dont really care what others think as it gets the point to our players. The only time it really gets old is when the other team has the same system and you have two coach in a 3 number yell dual. Or when opposing teams/fans start mimicking numbers mid game. At state this past summer I had a coach verbally yelling out "well now we know 312 is a bunt and it didnt work" and then "hell they cant do 458 either"... Was the worst time for our girls to have an off game.
back to number grid here is an example of my old chart:
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before we went to number our old play for delay steal was "wildfire" or hold up a "W" with fingers. It stuck with the new number system so Wildfire below is delayed steal. We have since added and deleted several plays on both sides of the ball, i think this was our first iteration of of the bands. We use the champro 3 pocket have the numbers on outside and this on inside if they need a reminder. Most have memorized what the numbers are after a 60 game season. This was on a first year 12U teamcan you indicate what some of the combos mean?