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Question a mother wanted me to post here. Please answer what you think.
"Am I crazy? My dd has been corresponding with a school for almost a year. They saw her play at a showcase and reached out to her initially She's gone to their camps and feedback is always very positive. She is going to...
Our organization was hosting a 14U and 16U tournament this weekend. At some point, 4 teams spontaneously join on the field to dance to Cotton Eyed Joe. That's the true spirit of sports!
It starts with the two teams on the field and 2 more join them! That was pretty cool!
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Did you watch the Women's College World Series this weekend?
Wow, this amazing softball is just an incredible treat. I love it!
Speaking of the WCWS, have you noticed how modern pitchers are literally work horses? They can go on forever and remain super effective. A perfect exemple was the...
Yesterday was Mother's Day. Of course, I told my mother how much I love her and how important she is to me. The older we get, the more we realize how important our mother is.
To all the softball moms, a big THANK YOU for what you're doing. You have a thankless job and you don't get all the...
How's the weather in your part of the country? Here, it's been depressing! Lots of rain and no sunshine. I've been stuck indoor but I'd rather be soaking up on vitamin D. At least, I got some work done.
Yesterday, I was talking to the parent of a young pitcher. During our conversation, he...
The season is around the corner and I want to point out something important.
You see, our bodies, just like cars when they're brand new, they're in perfect condition. However, with use over time, they wear and tear.
This is even worse for athletes involved in sports that require excessive use...
It's raining a bit here today. However, the smell of softball is strong and I am hungry for some serious ball.
With that said, once the season starts or is about to start, we, coaches tend to prioritize what we work on. In softball, that means working on hitting, team defense, pitching, etc...
Interesting read about recruiting, being a mom and the state of softball.
Softball legend Jennie Finch on recruiting, being a mom and the state of the game | USA Today High School Sports | USA Today High School Sports
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I stumbled on this: Straight Shooter USA - Home Page
What do you think?
In my opinion, it seems more work to set up, carry around and especially use that a good old bat. It could perhaps be useful for a coach who has weak fungo skills but otherwise, I am not a fan of this. Never seen one...
If you want to hit the ball harder and deeper - you've got to use the Overload and Underload Hitting Protocol. Research has shown that it can improve your bat speed by a few MPH!
Overload and Underload Hitting Protocol
Purpose: To increase bat speed
Instructions: Every swing should be a full...
How to Pitch Faster
I'd like to tell you more about an outstanding strength coach in Pennsylvania: Barry Lovelace.
The dude's cool. Plus, he's got the cool name too. Besides being cool, he's also an expert at training explosive power.
While he works with a variety of athletes, he specializes...
We just completed a server UPGRADE.
In the process, several recent threads (last 36-48 hours) HAVE BEEN LOST. We apologize greatly for this.
The change was necessary to ensure better stability of the site as it has grown quite a bit.
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Looking for an answer to this:
I was hoping you could recommend the best fastpitch composite bat for slappers. My daughter plays competitive 16u softball, she is a small girl, 5'3, 90 something pounds.
Last year she used a worth 454 legit, she cracked it.
Thoughts ?
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Ok, as some of you know, I'm currently doing personalized programs for players and teams for whoever wants to get in great shape but it's also a good time to discuss many training mistakes people do!
Do you "still" run around forever or have your players do so? Ever do hours and hours of...
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