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    Pitcher Falling Sideways

    Try having her take 2 or 3 steps toward the catcher after throwing a pitch during practice. Potentially creating muscle memory so her body can continue moving forward instead of veering off to the right. But she is young, and the older/stronger she gets, this will probably go away.
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    Mound improvements between innings.

    This was called over the weekend in my daughter's game (D3). It's rarely called, and I felt it was a bit excessive. The pitcher wasn't doing anything to stall.
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    Fielding Drills

    I recommend following Morgan Stuart for defensive-specific drills and instruction. There are tons of videos online but you can also buy this book of drills. Instructional videos are included with the purchase as well. https://morgan-stuart.com/drills/black-book
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    Camera Fence Mount

    You can use the LynkSpyder for Mevo as well. It's honestly the best and easiest thing to use. Worth the cost IMO
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    Moving up bat sizes

    I second this. They need to be able to control the bat. I see too many young players use a long bat that is too large for them to control.
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    How often does your DD go to lessons?

    My daughter started with her hitting coach when she was 13 (she's 18). We went twice a week until this past year (senior in HS) when we went every week. This worked for her. I don't think weekly is necessary. The weekly lessons were specific to prep for her HS season and then college.
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    DD Has Committed!

    Congratulations! My DD is a freshman in the ODAC.
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    Teaching how to properly hold a softball...

    I've ALWAYS done this. They definitely should learn how to hold the ball properly.
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    Middle School Softball Pitching advice.

    I would throw multiple pitchers, but, more importantly, approach each batter differently than usual. I'm unsure if you track this, but adjusting how you call pitcher for each hitter will have more impact. Example: If you like to throw outside to Hitter X, throw mostly inside in this next...
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    Eye contacts

    Mine (College Freshman) has worn contacts for 4 or 5 years. No issues. Make sure there's a backup pair ready to go in case of any issues. I also always have eye drops for contacts on hand. Have had to use them a few times.
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    To those NO DAYS OFF coaches/ people

    If you see a coach with a list of demands, a 7-day commitment, and team workout videos in AUGUST, it's about them and their ego, not the players. In that situation, there is only one choice. Leave that team.
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    Taking time off

    Yes. Take time off. August, November, and December work best. Play other sports too. Players should be working different muscle groups and becoming more athletic.
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    Recruiting questions

    She should reach out to the coaches herself. I don't recommend having others do that for her. I would also recommend targeting schools. For example, Does she want to go into physical therapy? If so, make sure the school has a program with that major. Concerning camps, the most traction...
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    Where Have All the Pitchers Gone?

    When my daughter debated whether to stop pitching or not, one quote from her hitting coach stood out. "Pitching is like playing a completely different sport." I found this to be true; my daughter played three sports at the time and was taking pitching and hitting lessons. Due to her size, she...
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    So you decided to get a hitting instructor

    Just 2. And the scoring is legitimate. The team's scorekeeper doesn't give enough errors to our team when playing defense, IMO. Which didn't make the pitchers happy. :-) But he's pretty accurate when scoring our batted balls.
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    Team fundraiser coach wants the money paid in cash.

    As long as there is a report on money in, and money out, I'm ok with this. In hockey, this is more prevalent than in Softball. But each year, my son's team has a slush fund for tournaments, coaches, etc. It's normally paid via check, Venmo/PayPal. But the team manager has to provide a...
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    So you decided to get a hitting instructor

    Once I realized my skills as a hitting coach were no longer sufficient. She was in her 2nd year of 12U. I took her to a local hitting coach who coached some older players with very good fundamentals. 5 years later, my daughter finished her HS career with over 100 hits (3 seasons). She...
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    Showcase camps are they worth it?

    It depends on several factors. Cost is one. Are the coaches teaching? Even if they aren't actively recruiting, are they taking the time to teach the players? I've seen a few camps where 90% of the coaches stood around and weren't engaged. My suggestion is to search for people who have...
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    Head Coach Suddenly Out at NC State?

    While I don't have specific insight into NC state. I've heard the team ‘Wolf in Sheep’s clothing used to describe the HC and her husband. So I don't think this is wins and losses based. The person I know who knows this staff frankly is shocked they've been able to get so far in the game and...
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    2022 Easton Composite Ghost Bat (-10) 31/21

    Never used, still in the wrapper. No warranty. My daughter is moving to a larger bat. $325 plus shipping

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