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Ok what is up with coaches not being honest after a tryout. Here is my situation. My 11 yo has played fastpitch for 2 years now. It is her favorite thing in the world so we talked to her about taking some private/semi-private lessons this winter to strengthen her skills then looking into travel ball next year. She is not a terrible player but I also know that she needs work. Well we were convinced by others-including some coaches to let her try out for some travel teams. Even though it was against my better judgement we have gone and done so. Only to be rejected over and over again-which is not surprising to me but here is my big problem. Out of these 4 teams none of the coaches have answered me when I have asked what specifically my daughter needs to improve on (to be fair to the last team she hasn't had enough time to get back to me-but I hope that she will). I either get blown off with no response or I get the run around of she is young and small or something like that. I don't want answers that they think will keep me a happy camper-I want honesty!! I just want to know how they would rate her skills. I want to know HONESTLY if she works hard this winter if she has the ability to make a team next year-which was our original plan-I want to know if they think that maybe she just isn't cut out for travel ball at all. Not everybody is and I know that but how do I find out if she is one of those girls. I am tired of the good luck and try again speech. Ok-if she is going to have a shot next year we need to know what she needs to improve on. DOes she have anything to work with or is she just not even close....Is there any coach near the Youngstown area that would be willing to take a look at her and tell me honestly what they think is holding her back. Even if it means that you think she has no talent at all. Then at least I can stop taking her and wasting everybody's time!