My daughter has regressed in college

sluggers said:

In the greater scheme of things, softball is a fun little game played by kids. The most important thing is getting her a college education, not how well she throws a little yellow ball. So, your job as a parent is to make sure that she is on track with her college education.

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Understand the gist in the bulk of your post

However that paragraph disregarding the importance of softball to another person and someone's performance to them is completely their individual decision.

Actually find your post kind of peculiar coming from a person who has been on dfp 'moderator style' for so many years you know the importance it can be to people.
Which is what brings them to this forum. Softball.

….and sometimes minor mechanical flaws that weren’t present before can be an indication of an impending injury. I’d still, as a parent, friend, coach, etc. want to be sure that isn’t the case first.

That being said, it is hopefully not likely to be the case as it is very easy to mess up timing by doing something a little different that you don’t realize - but still would want to be sure my dd was ok, physically and mentally.

ETA: This is her first year of college - this is all unfamiliar territory to both player and parent. Checking in with her is not the worst thing Gator can do. My other question would be has the college PC noticed any of this and what was their take on it?

Vertigo said:

….and sometimes minor mechanical flaws that weren’t present before can be an indication of an impending injury. I’d still, as a parent, friend, coach, etc. want to be sure that isn’t the case first.

That being said, it is hopefully not likely to be the case as it is very easy to mess up timing by doing something a little different that you don’t realize - but still would want to be sure my dd was ok, physically and mentally.

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? Did that happen to your daughter that it draws your attention to that?

RADcatcher said:

? Did that happen to your daughter that it draws your attention to that?

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Not in college, but two years ago in her fall TB season. I noticed something seemed “off” when I caught her and could also see/feel the decrease in velocity. After grilling her for weeks, she finally admitted that she was having an issue with her shoulder. It was, however, easily fixed with rest, PT, and strength training to balance out her upper body. If I let it go, it could have lead to a much worse outcome.

Same with my DS who had the torn labrum. His exact words to my DH were, “Something seems off.” He didn’t really experience any pain.

Obviously anecdotal examples so take them for what they are worth.

Vertigo said:

….and sometimes minor mechanical flaws that weren’t present before can be an indication of an impending injury. I’d still, as a parent, friend, coach, etc. want to be sure that isn’t the case first.

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The yips - long thought to stem from psychological issues - is now increasingly looking like it's the body giving an early warning about an impending physical injury.

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The yips - long thought to stem from psychological issues - is now increasingly looking like it's the body giving an early warning about an impending physical injury.

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So my sh*tty putting has been an impending injury all this time?

I also don’t want to insinuate that this is definitely an injury, but just something to keep in the back of the mind if things don’t improve.

Vertigo said:

I would think that most parents or catchers who have caught the same pitcher for several years could easily tell if velocity has dropped or increased by a few mph.

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Parents from the other team would think somehow I had influence on the umps call. When you catch 10K plus pitches you know by seeing little things. What got them mad was celebrating a strikeout before the ball got there .

sluggers said:

If she wants help, then fine. If not, then don't worry about. Your DD knows more about this than you do.

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I will reply to this and then a general reply to all.

We had a lane scheduled on Monday. Right before we were to leave my daughter said she got her travel ball catcher, who is at another college catching, to catch for her. I said great, and said I would stay home. I love when her friends catch for her. She practically begged me to go which seemed strange to me. So we got there, and she wanted me down with her seeing I could pick up on anything she was doing differently. So she knows something is off, and definitely wanted my input.

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General to all response:
As suggested on this thread, we watched a few highlight videos yesterday and noticed some things she was doing well in them that I am not convinced she is doing now. I will video her tomorrow and compare.

Speed is not the end all. I am well aware of that. But you have to have a minimum speed, IMO, in order to be effective. She is not at that minimum speed at this moment.

jdint said:

So my sh*tty putting has been an impending injury all this time?

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It was a signal for me many years ago...

I strained a muscle throwing my putter into a tree after a particularly bad experience.