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    12u Pitching consistency

    It's normal especially if she is growing. Second year 12's was when we started seeing issues. My daughter grew about 6" and everything went to crap. Her core was weak as well so she had issues locking in at foot plant. We fought these issues for several months. Be patient with her, I was an rear...
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    Movement Pattern Mystery?

    Throwing overhand was what caused my DD's initial discomfort. We had to fix her form when she returned from her lay off. I know you asked for form issues in relation to the results you are experiencing. I can tell you that if her arm is hurting when she attempts to pitch, she will change her...
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    Group question, help

    From the picture it looks like she is off balance no front side resistance and the back leg sweeping away from the centerline. I saw this with DD when she was younger with a weak core. The arm never casted out that far for DD but similar. In our case her body was trying to maintain balance. Best...
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    Movement Pattern Mystery?

    We just went through the same thing. DD had her big summer following a long HS season where she threw a ton of pitches. Rolled into travel ball season along with some big camps. Everything was going well and then she had some forearm pain towards the end of the summer. She missed the last day of...
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    Showcase Events - rules and etiquette for parents

    I stayed on the move when DD was being recruited, several of the coaches would ask where her parents were and our coach had hell pointing me out. Once DD's future coach found out who I was she laughed because she shad watched about 3 games in Colorado sitting right next to me. Had another one...
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    10U injury pitching injury has me stumped

    When you say inside of the arm when pitching do you mean the ulna / pinky ring finger side?
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    Severs Protocol

    Yes, DD has last years version of the NB turf shoes. I have paid for more doctor visits than I probably had too throughout the years, but it was worth it. Keep us posted on how thing progress.
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    Severs Protocol

    Your daughter is likely growing at her age. It could be a muscle imbalance, and seeing the Podiatrist was the right thing. Has any imaging been done(MRI)? My DD had ringors at your daughters age and they hurt her feet. We switched to new balance and she said they were more comfortable she was...
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    Pitching velo

    Spin and speed both matter, and I agree that 65 with no movement will get hit. We never saw 65 in 14U at any national tourney. We did in 16's and it was difficult to deal with, but that specific pitcher moved it and changed speeds. The frustrating thing is that 65 seems to be the new gold...
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    Who do you listen to for advice on your player's development?

    Good advice from socks here. Learn from someone who has been there and done that. I was able to lean on a parent whose DD went through the recruiting/commitment process 2 years ahead of us. Our Organization had a recruiter as well and they were another asset. As far as pitching coaches and teams...
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    Your kid says she wants to quit pitching.....

    Yeah, and she eats like a DUDE.... the biggest jump in height and weight was between her freshman and sophomore year. Now she is starting to fill out. Has a diet she follows for the most part and eats relatively clean for a teenager.
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    Fake Bunts - Giving up Strikes

    Our HS coach gives up strikes constantly on bunts. She has taken the bat out of her best hitters hands several times with runners in scoring position. I can't even count the number of pop up bunt double splays I saw this year. I don't like her approach, but one thing I am cautious of is saying...
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    Your kid says she wants to quit pitching.....

    I've was in the exact same spot two year ago. DD found other sports she liked was growing like a weed and was all over the place in the circle. The best pitcher around one outing, and then walk 7 the next. I didn't understand it at all and one day she said I'm done with pitching. I will play for...
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    Pitcher bending arm TOO much

    This is 100% correct. If she grew as much as you mentioned her core is weak and she can't control her body. My DD went through it took us a year and a half to get her back. But she also gained close to 10 mph over that time. Strengthen her core slow it down and start with basics, leg drive, foot...
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    Knee surgery next month sadly

    One the bright side you have found it now, and are getting it fixed. There are all kinds of things you can work on during her recovery. DD started mental training focused on building confidence in the 7th grade. It made a huge difference in her mindset and approach to the sport. Freed her up to...
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    How exactly does committing/signing work

    I can speak to how our experience went. Got the call from dream school Sept 1st and set up a visit. We had to provide our NCAA clearinghouse ID# and up to date HS transcripts. Visited and got the offer we wanted DD is ranked 4th in her class so she checked the box for admissions there. She had...
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    Pitching and staying sharp in-season

    We coached through first year14U and passed DD and her team to the organization coaches. They played 16U second year 14 and she moved to 18U after committing. DD pitches every district game in HS 2 per week, and every playoff game. During the high school tournament season we rotate pitching time...
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    Correct stride length?

    We tapped a golf ball to the inside of DD's drag foot years ago when she would boat anchor as we called it. She fixed it real quick. We still laugh about it every time we see a golf ball. Foot box helped as well.
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    Pitching and staying sharp in-season

    I agree, we shoot for 5 times a week. It has served us well, and we have learned how to take advantage of the sessions more as well. More form and spin wo incorporated with velocity as well each week. You don't have to throw a ton of pitches each day.
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    DD called off her HS coach's pitch....

    The coach is a jack a*%. We deal with the same thing from time to time in HS. DD pitches and always checks the hitters box placement and stance. She has called her HS coach off more than a few times, and we get the same type of temper tantrum. The coach wouldn't even have a discussion with DD...

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