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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
Netting was $160 for backstop ($30) and three 10'x20' sections of net. I don't have the original cost of the poles, but currently they and the other required hardware would run $39 for each 3/4 pipe and about $7 for each connector. So a total in today's dollars of about $550 for the frame...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Junkballers
Talk to college recruiters and most will tell you pitchers may be calling it a rise ball, but 9 times out of ten, it's just a fastball thrown high with some backspin for flare. Very few pitchers get much movement out of the pitch.- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Parents.... Subtitle: The bad apples
Lots of advice here. Been through these types of things for over 5-years now. My DD is the last of the original 14u team with the same coaching staff (paid trainers). Seen lots of different types of players and parents come-and-go. We have our own small private list of players we will not...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
Amazon for everything except the frame and connectors.- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
And I stand corrected. They are 1" main poles and 1 1/2" poles in the ground. I used 550 parachord for the lines to secure everything to the frame. Put up and rear down takes maybe a half hour. Looks a little wonky with the double netting because I had to remove the front 10' for a patio...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
Yes, a box fram with no footing will slide. The 1" pipe gets bounded into the ground, flush and yje framework poles slide in. Easy to remove the entire frame and ground spike if needed (ad we had to do for a patio expansion. I'll post some pics for better explanation.- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
I used structural galvanized steel pipe and associated fittings (can be found at most Lowes stores). 3/4" for uprights and cross beams. Cut, tapered and pounded into the ground 1" pipe so the cage could be disassembled in the winter. Sections of 10x10 netting with the edges wrapped together...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Help! I want a DIY backyard bullpen for my pitcher
Been there. I created a 20x10x10 pitching cage from scratch. The things I learned. It will not be used as much as you think unless your daughter is exceptionally motivated or threatened. Even if exceptionally motivated, it may be used for hitting more than pitching, adjust materials...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Central PA 14u open tryout
I'm fairly new to the organization and am just getting into travel ball coaching at the 14u level (after years of rec ball coaching). The coaches our daughter has been involved with came over last season and we followed. Owner, John Albarano, is coach of one of the 18u teams and is also head...- Joel Rybacki
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- Forum: Announcements
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Central PA 14u open tryout
Frozen Ropes Hershey is holding an open tryout for 14u players this Saturday, 8/13/2022 at their indoor facility at 10AM. Address is 202 Piper Circle, Anville PA. All positions considered. For more information, contact hershey@frozenropes.com.- Joel Rybacki
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Looking for Central PA players
Frozen Ropes Hershey is looking to fill 14u/16u/18u spots on their teams. Contact hershey@frozenropes.com to schedule a personal or group tryout.- Joel Rybacki
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