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  1. Traps71

    Anyone Else Have This Issue with GC Livestream?

    Was livestreaming from GC this weekend at a showcase. Use Mevo Plus and a mobile Wifi hotspot (Verizon). Signal was good. Broadcast in 720. In 5 games, never got indication that livestream had ended, etc. All good on my end. In two games, I had people contact me and say livestream was not...
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    DD Has Committed!

    My DD, a 2024, committed tonight to a high-academic D3 in one of the original 13 colonies. I am so happy for her and feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my back. I am greatly appreciative of this site, where I have learned so much over the years, and am thankful for all of the advice I...
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    2023 Ghost Double Barrel 33/23

    Bought this bat new back in April. Light use, mostly front toss. Should have stuck with the 32”. Bat is a bit too long and heavy for my DD. $300+shipping. Will also consider trades for comparable value Ghost Double Barrel 32/22 or Ghost Advanced 32/22. ETA: I have the original receipt...
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    RHP/1B/RF Looking To Guest play, Weekend 30 June - 2 July

    Have experienced 18U RHP/1B/RF from a regional team looking to guest play weekend of 30 June - 2 July. Turned 17 in March, so could still play 16U if need be. Most interested in showcase event and/or tournament in the Northeast (PA/NJ/NY) or Mid-Atlantic. Please PM me if interested.
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    Pitching Volume in College?

    I did a cursory search of the site and didn’t see anything. Was curious to know how many days a week a college pitcher tends to pitch, including game days and bullpens/practices. 5 days a week on average? Roughly 100 pitches/day (not including warm ups)?
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    Head Coach Suddenly Out at NC State?

    Interesting to see what this might be about. Wouldn’t seem to be about her winning percentage and, if it was, wouldn’t you do it before the season started? Source is D1 Softball website NC State’s Jennifer Patrick-Swift Relieved of Duties BREAKING NEWS Brady Vernon - March 2, 2023 North...
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    The Most Effective Drill You've Used to Build Drive Off the Rubber

    Setting general strength training, sprinting, and plyometrics to one side, what is the best pitching specific drill you have found to increase drive/explosiveness off the rubber? This is an area of focus for my DD in this offseason.
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    The Business of Youth Sports

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/29/youth-sports-business-facilities/
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    Solutions for Poor Cell Signal When Livestreaming?

    Have run into a few problems lately with poor cell signal at ballfields causing issues with our livestreams through GameChanger Team Manager. Am running a Mevo Plus camera connected to a dedicated iPad with Verizon LTE service+unlimited data plan. Am thinking about getting a mobile hotspot...
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    Offspeed Drop Grips?

    My DD (16U) is trying to develop an offspeed drop to give herself a third speed. Drop (4 seam) is primary pitch and she has a change up (about a 12-13 mph differential from her drop). She has been trying to move her thumb closer to her pointer finger for the offspeed. So far, she hasn’t been...
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    UCLA v. Florida St

    Final game of the Clearwater Invitational was exciting to watch. Florida St. won in a walk off in the bottom of the 8th using the ITB. Kat Sandercock—from McLean, VA!—held serve after getting in some trouble in the top of the 8th. Really good softball game. I was traveling so didn’t get to...
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    Anyone Looking to Sell a Power Drive?

    Looking for a used power drive that someone is trying to offload. I’ve seen two primary types and am interested in either. Thanks.
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    Anyone Looking to Unload a 32/22 DeMarini Prism (2020)?

    Interested in finding a 2020 DeMarini Prism 32/22. Thanks.
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    This Time of Year Blows…

    Second year 14U team, headed to 16U in the fall. Local/Regional A team. Have mostly played up to 16U/18U all season. Carried 12 girls. As tryout season began, fully expected to lose two girls. One who clearly was no longer having any fun…and it showed in her play. Another who was traveling...
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    Second Varsity Start, First Complete Game Victory

    My DD is Freshman playing varsity for her HS team. I posted earlier about her completely insane 7 inning relief appearance in her first varsity game. Since then, she has mostly pitched in relief, usually in the worst situations and been effective. She did get a spot start a couple weeks back...
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    First Varsity Win

    My DD had her first varsity game last night. I rolled in straight from work. Excited for the season to start, but had no expectation that my DD would even play. She is a Freshman and there is a Sophomore ahead of her on the depth chart and she is on the team to pitch rather than to hit and...
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    Varsity!

    Can’t believe I ended up here twice in one week...probably will be a while before I am back again. LOL. My older DD found out tonight that she made the varsity HS squad as a Freshman! It’s a competitive team and though the level varies, every girl on the team is a travel ball player. A...
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    Ideas to Help a Batter Who Is Freezing Up at the Plate?

    Originally posted this in the Hitting Practical Thread and was getting no responses, so I thought I would post it again here, which is perhaps a better place for it... Hopefully I am posting this on the right forum. Am looking for any drills or tips to help a girl on our LL team (12U). She is...
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    How to Help a Girl Who is Freezing At the Plate?

    Hopefully I am posting this on the right forum. Am looking for any drills or tips to help a girl on our LL team (12U). She is 11 and is playing LL Majors this spring for the first time. I believe she also plays for a local 10U B-level travel team. Anyway... This girl looks decent in the box...
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    First Walk Off Hit!

    Ok, it was just a pool play game. But game was tied, 4-4. Bottom of the last inning. 1 out. Runners on 1st and 2nd. Opposing coach intentionally walks the next batter—who had hit a screaming line drive that was caught earlier in the game—to load the bases. Bat is passed to my DD, who is a...

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