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    help with 2 sport players playing both sports

    Parents can you give me any help or examples of how 2 sport players were able to be committed to both sports and how the coaches of each sport handled it. Ex. playing in showcase tourney during volleyball season/basketball/cheerleading did player miss one day of showcase due to other sport. Did...
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    extension drills

    looking for any help on extension drills. we have used reversed top hand drill and bottom hand drill with hitting stick, with jugs balls off a tee. looking to stay long thru the zone. any help would be great.
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    Oklahoma is killing me in the 4th inning

    The rain should be no excuse for OU. When their coach stated that they where ready to play even in the snow. Whats a little rain. OU will be back next yr. The first baseman for OU will be a beast for the next 3 yrs.
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    IR--one more time

    I would love to hear a little more about "turning corners" and whip. Where are those corners? Would having a arm circle that is more like a circle (locked elbow or slightly bent elbow) not " turning the corners". This maybe what DD could be missing. I know video is best. Will work on that.
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    leading with bent elbow at 12 oclock position using IR

    thanks for clairifying the difference in whip and ir. i believe the whip is what i was trying to convey in the first place but did not do very well (being in a hurry). how to obtain better whip? with the pics you have provided, the mens elbow is bent more or appears to be. could be the timing...
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    leading with bent elbow at 12 oclock position using IR

    after reading "cutting arm circle short for riseball" thread got me thinking about DD arm circle. how much should the elbow be bent when arm is at 12 oclock and going to release. i have seen some pics of men at 12 oclock and their arms bent with the elbow leading, they have more of a bend in...
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    ? peel over drop

    looking for explanation/video of a peel over drop. Is this when you throw the peel and try and turn the back of your hand to the batter? Thanks.
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    advice on staying connected and getting back hip moving

    looking for suggestions on a tee drill or drill maintaining the hands shoulders and hips staying connected. have a few girls who leave their hips behind. skipping rock drill did not have the best results. they are 13yr. some have gotten better not very consistent. i was looking at the "deltoid...
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    Using string throwing dropball ?

    I have read on here using a string during a dropball drill. My question is how far from the plate do you put the string. I know the higher the string is the sharper the break must be. What is the starting height of the string when starting out 2ft, 3ft?
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    ? off season peel drop drills

    i have the hillhouse dvd also. i also see the arc path. thats why i wondered about camera angle. does the pitcher from missouri ,that just got on the usa team, throw a peel drop. i thought i read she did. i see a sharper break. my dd has more of a drop curve than a straight up and down drop.
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    ? off season peel drop drills

    looking for anything that has help dd with peel drop in off season. use of string, drill, or routine that would help with sharper break. also does anyone use a slow or off speed drop.
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    hitting bottom of the ball

    have not seen a rise ball pitcher yet, pitching has been middle of the road, some screwballs and curves. thats what frustrating. like the idea of heavy bat. i have been preaching to have a stronger top hand thinking they are getting bat head to low thru the zone. have seen a lot of good...
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    hitting bottom of the ball

    thanks for the thoughts so far. we are in montgomery,al. we do not have any tcb ball looking to get them for next season.l
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    hitting bottom of the ball

    yes we are. start elim. play tomorrow went 1-1 in pool.
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    hitting bottom of the ball

    at asa 12u nationals, we have several girls hitting the bottom of the ball. of course im looking for a quick fix lol. have used the "flat bat" drill in the past with the player facing the pitcher and swinging . started with bat on shoulder then with bat off shoulder. on or two are dropping their...
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