OFFICIAL THREAD about "NOTHING"

[GrnBay007]

Well you said he went to a heavier bat at the coaches suggestion. Probably because he grew 3 inches. This is a big reason why he is seeing a lack of power, probably late with his swing. I am not saying to change his bat weight, but you need to make sure that he doesn't start changing his swing to make up for his lack of power. He should not be taking a longer stride. Hitting comes from the elbows down, and the hips.

Well, the coach that suggested it was his coach from last season's all star team...not his current coach. And it's funny you mentioned late in his swing because a dad mentioned tonight he was early in his swing. Because he overheard that, he's now wondering if it's not because of the heavier bat and swinging early to overcompensate. I don't see a longer stride. In fact I've wondered if it's not too short. That's one of the reason's I'd like a different coach to take a look at him. Lord knows I don't know what the heck I'm talking about but I absolutely do know there is a big difference from his batting the last two years compared to this year. With all the cutting they do in HS starting out in Freshman year, I just want to get this thing solved now.
I don't know, he's hitting pretty good in the batting cage with the heavier bat.

He is growing right now, but at these times kids seem to be at their weakest. Muscles seem to be stressed, bones are growing.

So there might me some truth to what that mom was suggesting tonight? You've seen this type of thing?

Anyways, kids this age are too young to actually go through slumps. I played ball at his age because it was fun, I didn't stress about it, sure I hated it when I had a bad game, but their was always something else to do to take your mind away from it.

Well, I only called it a slump because this year is so different from what he was doing the last two years. It's pretty weird. And yeah, he only stresses about it for a day and he seems to be back at it. But you know from playing, sometimes that stuff gets in your head and makes matters worse.

Ever hear of a "Slumpbuster"?

Never heard of it. But you have posted about boys going through puberty so I'm a lil scared to ask. Will this require me to wash his bedding more than once per week? :P

[GrnBay007]

Eyes are key, gotta have them to hit.

Anyways my nephew is on a U-11 team. they have like one practice a week and then have a short practice before games. This is ridiculous, sure they play 3 or 4 times a week but the fundamentals are just plain lacking. It is pretty sad actually. No bunting, no team chemistry on the field, guys are not in the right spot, poor positioning, that sort of things. Coaching isn't real good either.

What's a U-11 team?

I've been very disappointed with the amount of practices they've had this season. They started later then every other team and once the season got going they didn't even have practices. I just think that's wrong. With the talent they have on that team they should be in first place in the league. They are in third place. The errors being made on the field are due to not practicing together. If a coach holds regular practices and wants to yell at them for errors that's cool, but if you don't practice then do you really have any right to holler and act all disappointed? nope!!

[SnakeLH2006]

The errors being made on the field are due to not practicing together. If a coach holds regular practices and wants to yell at them for errors that's cool, but if you don't practice then do you really have any right to holler and act all disappointed? nope!!

We need to pracrtice more. 007, we haven't had enough practice. On game day Snake would hope you won't holler and be all disappointed, yet we won't know till game day will we? Edit: I hope you still holler.

[Deputy Nutz]

keep his stride short and his swing compact and he will be fine.

Batting cages, everyone can hit in the batting cage because of the lack of pressure, and the batting cages don't throw junk.

Slumpbuster, you might have to just forget about the college coach and take him to a college campus's coed dorm.

[Freak Out]

Nothing wrong with some slumpbuster action......how old is this boy again?

[GrnBay007]

Nothing wrong with some slumpbuster action......how old is this boy again?

13

[Scott Campbell]

Nothing wrong with some slumpbuster action......how old is this boy again?

13

There have been a lot of good ideas thrown out there. Getting your 13 year old laid isn't one of them.

[Zool]

Nothing wrong with some slumpbuster action......how old is this boy again?

13

There have been a lot of good ideas thrown out there. Getting your 13 year old laid isn't one of them.

Put yourself in that position. Might sound like a good idea to you at 13.

[Scott Campbell]

Nothing wrong with some slumpbuster action......how old is this boy again?

13

There have been a lot of good ideas thrown out there. Getting your 13 year old laid isn't one of them.

Put yourself in that position. Might sound like a good idea to you at 13.

Hey, at 13 the French Foreign Legion sounded like a good idea too.

[Freak Out]

Stoned marsupials....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8118257.stm

[GrnBay007]

Saw Saving Abel tonight. Good show.

[GrnBay007]

Off to my son's baseball tournament. Baseball weather is FINALLY here. Sunny and 90 degrees.

[Brando19]

I just watched the movie Taken. Damn good movie.

[Bretsky]

what a weekend

our first dog's (age 13) health took a terrible turn for the worse ...and after some painful discussions among family and the vet we put him toward peace. Tough to explain that to a 8 and 5 year old daughter

[Scott Campbell]

Oh man, I'm very sorry B. I've got a 13 year old too, and wonder almost weekly when her day will come. My girls are a bit older, but I don't think it'll be any easier.