Helping Pitchers Transition from 10U to 12U

[Ken Krause]

Ask just about anyone who has gone through the full softball journey and they will probably tell you that the toughest transition is going from playing 10U to 12U (or 11U for those who like to talk in one-year increments). While it is challenging for all players, with new rules to keep in mind, greater […]

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[lostcreek1]

Ask just about anyone who has gone through the full softball journey and they will probably tell you that the toughest transition is going from playing 10U to 12U (or 11U for those who like to talk in one-year increments). While it is challenging for all players, with new rules to keep in mind, greater […]

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Going to do this a year from now, we have been throwing the big ball a little bit. Just trying to make it not feel so weird when the time comes.

 

[CoachCeetar]

In our town we, hopefully, ease into it a little bit. 5th/6th uses the 12" ball/40' (with, probably, more pitching innings going to the 6th graders) but a lot of the 5th graders will stick with 10u and the 11" ball for travel in the summer.

 

[lostcreek1]

In our town we, hopefully, ease into it a little bit. 5th/6th uses the 12" ball/40' (with, probably, more pitching innings going to the 6th graders) but a lot of the 5th graders will stick with 10u and the 11" ball for travel in the summer.

Here they don't play school ball until 7/8 grade. If you play travel your first time would be first year 12u. which would be 6th grade for most girls.