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  1. Indiana's DH

    Hitting lesson drills

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzbfTLx5VwA1RkxCeF8weVl1VGc/view?usp=sharing Click the link, open with powerpoint, you are all set for a couple of months! Coach Steve
  2. Indiana's DH

    18A Pitcher needed for Sparkler

    Firecrackers Colorado 18A team has a need for a pitcher for the Sparkler. We are also registered for the Colorado Classic on the preceding weekend (June 27-28). We can help with travel costs, provide local lodging with a teammate, and help with recruiting. Please send an email to...
  3. Indiana's DH

    DD swing

    We faced some fast pitching this weekend and a number of girls were over matched. I created a fastpitch version of the Pujols demo above to review at practice this week. The loopy swing on the left slides the hands (casts) and is late with the barrel. The compact swing on the right keeps the...
  4. Indiana's DH

    KC based team looking for out of town tournament

    A little more than 5 hours drive but consider this one about 20 minutes east of Denver - Triple Crown June Bug: https://www.triplecrownsports.com/tourny_detail.asp?tournyid=5693 On your off day go white water rafting or hiking in the mountains.
  5. Indiana's DH

    HELP.....Cannot keep wait back

    Also try the rolling front toss drill. I just used it this week with an 18A hitter who was having this problem and it helped her: Rolling Front Toss - YouTube
  6. Indiana's DH

    Hitting eBook Free

    I recommend the download. I picked up a few really excellent tips. Especially love the shot of Bautista in his load. Coach Steve
  7. Indiana's DH

    Looking for experience with Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament

    Hi all - A class of 2017 16A player of mine attended the local Softball Factory tryout and was strongly encouraged to attend the Xmas Camp & Tournament in Vero Beach, FL: Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament :: Softball Factory A quick search of DFP shows some mixed reviews of...
  8. Indiana's DH

    Research into hitting fast pitching

    Bit by bit I believe that I am putting together pieces of the "hitting fast pitching" puzzle. The most valuable piece has been going thru the process myself, as detailed in the original post. I strongly recommend that exercise for all coaches. My latest thought is about combining the mantra...
  9. Indiana's DH

    Research into hitting fast pitching

    Research update: I've been watching the Oklahoma vs Alabama game and am replaying the swings and the takes in slow motion. What I am seeing is a coiling of the hips on the stride, and then an uncoiling of the hips into toe touch or right at toe touch, on every pitch. This may be a crucial aspect...
  10. Indiana's DH

    Research into hitting fast pitching

    That's a good comment and worth discussion. Pat Harrison has a relevant piece for us that has been posted a couple times recently and shows up as "you time to arm to stride and you time the ball to swing": Hitting: Timing and Getting the Front Foot Down - YouTube Start at 4:30 and freeze at...
  11. Indiana's DH

    Research into hitting fast pitching

    Background: I coach a first year 16A team. We were a decent 14B team last year, made the jump to 16A and we do well against pitching in the 55 MPH range but we struggle with contact near 60 MPH and up. We have no wins against pitchers above about 58 MPH and from this point forward in our season...
  12. Indiana's DH

    really bad loss..advice please

    We had this happen a few weeks ago. The girls were visibly upset after the game, not crying but downright angry. I told them the best umpires, who make the fewest missed calls, are working in the NPF and when they are playing in the NPF, they should expect the umpires to be as near perfect as...
  13. Indiana's DH

    What a difference a good bat makes

    The -11 and -12 are a lot more prevalent in softball than baseball. The boys playing travel baseball are swinging -10 and -9 at age 10, -8 at age 11, -5 by 13 and -3 in HS (14/15/16). There is no reason that 10U girls can't swing a -10. I agree with the statement that -11 and -12 bats should be...
  14. Indiana's DH

    Looking for a tournament with a lot of games guaranteed...????

    "You want that pizza cut into 6s or 8s?" "Better make it 6, I don't think I can eat 8 slices." -Yogi Berra
  15. Indiana's DH

    Coaches Tools, knowledge, and other thoughts

    2) I benefited most from the ACE Level 2 training. Highly recommended.
  16. Indiana's DH

    Practical Hitting Drills Progression & Checklist

    Two thoughts I had when reading through today's replies: I explained the meaning of turning the barrel to the girls by showing them the Pro Hammer. When you hold the Pro Hammer in your stance, the hitting surface is facing 90 degrees away from the pitcher. Obviously it has to turn 90 degrees...
  17. Indiana's DH

    Zepp Swing Analysis App

    These Zepp shots are for a mid-lineup 16s hitter (Avery): Zepp_front: Her finish isn't terrible but is definitely not as high as Rainey's. I think this is a very common difference between the elite college hitters and the good hitters - that high finish. We can also see that Avery is breaking...
  18. Indiana's DH

    Zepp Swing Analysis App

    I've posted a couple times before on my use of the Zepp. I'm using it - I don't think it is must have for every coach, but I'm 'having fun' with it. I had some extra money from a corporate sponsorship of our team so I decided to take a chance and try it. The way I use it is to print 3 different...
  19. Indiana's DH

    Practical Hitting Drills Progression & Checklist

    Sure - maybe "elbows comfortably flexed".
  20. Indiana's DH

    Practical Hitting Drills Progression & Checklist

    I have a team that is moving from 14B to 16A this spring (a HUGE jump and challenge). With regards to hitting, I developed the linked 8 Level Hitting Progression and the girls have been moving through it over the course of 3 nights per week since the end of the HS season here in early October...

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