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Possibilities & Opportunities!
- Dec 13, 2019
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I have not read this entire thread.5 tryouts (assume 2 hours each) = 10 hours over at least 2 weekends
Several practices (let's say four, 90 mins each) = 6 hours over several days, per team
Guest play for 2 weekends, at least 6 games (assume 90 min games) = 9 hours over 2 weekends, per team
That's a total of at least 17 hours per team.
Times by 5 teams.
Total of 85 hours, minimum, and probably significantly more.
Assume 4-6 hours/week practice, that's 3-4 weeks of softball per team, without factoring in travel, warmups, etc.
Just to figure out which one to play on.
Nice to have so much free time.
Did read the part about going to check out teams at tryouts.
Think what this describes is good for people who are starting out.
~Learning how to get involved in travel ball.
It's a good approach to see what's out there.
Would also say go to many tryouts.
See/experience different teams.
And how coaches run things and talk to the players.
It's a helpful experience for people to learn before just writing a big check.
As far as checking out teams. Don't have to go very far to watch multiple teams in your area. Can go to one tournament and spend a day or two and watch a multiple teams in the local area.
The same age bracket.
Watch the coaches.
Watch what they're doing while they're playing games.
$700 to $1000's just to join a team
I would say putting in the hours is good research before spending money.
Plus you get the experience and chance to choose the best team for the individual.
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