Tips for switching to a National Team

[LEsoftballdad]

I don't want to rain on anybodies parade, but are 16U National teams really taking kids from tryouts?? I hope they are because that gives a kid a chance to go from a lower level to a higher level but I am skeptical. What I see is that a team is already aware of a kid and just waiting to pounce. DD has had 2 or 3 follows on Twitter from "National" teams she had a good game against the DAY BEFORE...(kind of slimy if you ask me but whatever).

Mine did.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I had heard that, yes. Wonder why? Both orgs seems very good. *shrug*

We're switching Orgs too. Should be a write-up in Extra Innings later today on it I think.

Are we getting her a new glove to match the new team's colors?

 

[_MIA_]

Mine did.

Easier for pitchers but like I said I hope it happens for everybody. You show up at a tryout and somebody puts a gun on you and it lights up you are going to be taken serious..

 

[Vertigo]

I was thinking this similar thing but didn't want to be a Debbie Downer. Generally, if your DD is good enough, the teams will find her. Tryouts are fine but don't be disappointed if you all get turned down or don't hear anything.

LOL - I’m ok with being Debbie Downer. Just like hopeful players/families to know what they are getting into and what to expect.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

Easier for pitchers but like I said I hope it happens for everybody. You show up at a tryout and somebody puts a gun on you and it lights up you are going to be taken serious..

That's what happened to her last year. The mitt popping is something that turns heads.

 

[angispeds]

Most true high level teams don’t have tryouts. Lots of teams with national team in their name have tryouts. Some of those are very solid teams just without the history and reach of the other organizations. Some are pipe dream teams spending a lot of money traveling for no good reason. Just do your homework.


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[Rolling Hard]

I saw that Tamborra was starting her own org.

All the cool kids are doing it.

 

[Gtrips07]

Mine did.

Mine just did. Guested for one of the organizations regional teams at IDT and was asked to try out for the national team. She was asked to join the organization and was given a choice of several teams. The organization told her of the costs for the different teams, schedules, and expected commitment required for each team. She chose to go with the National team.

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[Gtrips07]

All the cool kids are doing it.

Did they not like the new head of Vipers?

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[_MIA_]

Mine just did. Guested for one of the organizations regional teams at IDT and was asked to try out for the national team. She was asked to join the organization and was given a choice of several teams. The organization told her of the costs for the different teams, schedules, and expected commitment required for each team. She chose to go with the National team.

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While they were “tryouts”, in this case your kid wasn’t an unknown to the org..