Pooja Dalvi asked:

Are there any 18u or 18gold teams in Tucson Arizona that need any outfielders?

Larry’s answer:

18U impulse tinalromero@msn.com or call 520-349-7408 and road runners are
Bob Hamacher Roadrunner Softball 520-401-9406

William Cole asked:

What are some fun yet effective softball drills

Larry’s answer:

William,
I see that you have posted many questions and since William is not a typical name for a 10 year old girl, I am assuming you are begining to coach or are a very proactive dad of a new softball player. If I am wrong I apologize, if not check o... Continue reading »

Mary Munger asked:

what is the diffrence between the white and yellow 11" blue dot balls?

Larry’s answer:

Lisa and Skip are both correct. Whether the ball has the Optic yellow covering or the white has no bearing on the COR or Compression. There are many variations of COR and Compression, so the ball that hit you may have in-fact been harder, however it ... Continue reading »

Brad Morgan asked:

We play in a 10U league and I was wondering is there any rule against how many time a pitcher can hit a batter before she is taken out.

Larry’s answer:

As Al said, many leagues have their own rules. Some say the pitcher is pulled after 2 others vary. Typically (not always), in 10U league play, pitchers are not throwing hard enough to inflict to much serious damage. Although you do not want to hurt ... Continue reading »

Marie Kohler asked:

Looking for recommendations for catchers equipment for a 10y/o who wears an adult medium.

Larry’s answer:

I agree, My daughter started with a used set of Diamond gear and liked it. As she grew I picked up another used set of Diamond Leggings and all was well. I thought I was going to get her this really great gift of a brand new set of Easton Synergy Leg... Continue reading »

Logan Sandman asked:

How Would I Start Up a Tournament Team In Thornton, CO?

Larry’s answer:

I am from Arizona, but I would guess that starting up a team would be about the same procedures. One of the first things you would have to do is get with the ASA org. and have your team managers/coaches register your team and go through all of the bac... Continue reading »

Roxanne Voit asked:

When slap hitting in fastpitch softball, is it a rule that the batter must stay in the batters box when hitting the ball?

Larry’s answer:

The one thing about slappers is that it is very difficult to see where their feet actually are right at the moment of contact, as they are still moving forward when they are driving through the ball but have already made contact. To add to the difficu... Continue reading »

Lorie Fox Garland asked:

What infield positions do left handed players generally excel at the most?

Larry’s answer:

Lefty's can excel at any position. Admittedly second base is probably the toughest, do to the throw to first but there are a lot of other sttributes that help decide what postion fits a player best. At 8U coaches typically like to put their player th... Continue reading »

Jordan Smith asked:

When catching, with a runner on third, is it best to fake a throw to get them back to the base?

Larry’s answer:

As most of the post address, it really depends on how far out the runner gets and her quickness. Constantly running a runner back that has no intention of going can be very tiring for a catcher, especially if you are playing tournament ball and have s... Continue reading »

Kristi Kelly asked:

i am trying to find out information for softball tryouts for 10U fastpitch in the baton rouge, la area.

Larry’s answer:

any luck finding a team yet