Cheryl Barlow asked:

How long should an 11 year old pitcher warm up before a game????

sdkhfi’s answer:

It just all depends on how long it takes her to loosen her arm. When she is warming up she should start feeling more and more loose and when she does thats when she stops.

Kaitlyn Sullivan asked:

What is the best way to get use to a heaveyer bat?

sdkhfi’s answer:

Until she gets used to using it she should only use it in practices and then when she feels comfortable enough using it, then she should start using it in games.

David Abbott asked:

When is it time to switch softball teams? Too little committment, too much drama.

sdkhfi’s answer:

I have been through that stuff and it really stinks. I always was having problems with people and what i did was i told the coach and sat down with the problem and it was never solved so i quit and found a new team...

Macy J. asked:

How do I stop my ankles and knees from hurting when I catch?

sdkhfi’s answer:

Try using knee savers and you could try using ankle braces

Gabby Farrell asked:

i have a Louisville Slugger for fast pich. what r ather good bats

sdkhfi’s answer:

In my opinion you can get a stealth or you should get a rocketech. I own both kinds of bats and they have so much pop in them or you could also try a Demarini, those have just as much pop and all 3 are great bats!

Deb Pearson asked:

I'm a fan of girls fast pitch softball. How do I find softball tourneys in the Twin Cities area?? Preferably 18U.

sdkhfi’s answer:

You can go on a website calles VTD but you go to fastpitchsoftball.net and click on tournaments and type in your area.

Jose M Perez asked:

Individual and Team fundraising

sdkhfi’s answer:

I am also on a traveling team and you could try selling Lil' Ceasers pizza that has always worked for our team!!!

Luke Melia asked:

What's the best way to get a young kid started in sports?

sdkhfi’s answer:

You should probably ask her which sport she thinks looks the coolest and whatever she says try and sign her up for it...i know im not a parent but thats what my parents did with me. I have played softball since i was four and i am now 15 and thats a lo... Continue reading »

Gar Seigla asked:

How do I instill a winning attitude as a coach and still make the game FUN for the kids?

sdkhfi’s answer:

Well as a kid my age my coaches like to make it fun by putting fun drills in the practice as well as making us better it just depends on the age you are trying to coach.

Erlinda Martinez asked:

Is it better to make the team stretch prior to their warm-up throws to reduce any pulled muscles??

sdkhfi’s answer:

Yes it is because if they pull a muscle they could come back to you and blame it on you for not making them stretch. My coach always makes us stretch before a game so we dont pull anything.