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I got lucky, 13 year old pitcher and a 12 year old catcher. It makes life easy. They just chose different teams this year, but they can still practice together.
Pitching and Pitchers Discussion Protecting dads from dds who pitch
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Give that man a Miller High Life... He's living good when it comes to DD pitching practices....
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Some dads are just blessed by the Gods
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People must be getting soft on here. I posted the bucket seat with protective lip thing in here a few months ago and almost got laughed out of OFC! Shheeesh! It is getting tougher catching the girls as they get older. Not so bad with just faster fastballs, but the movement pitches are killer. Especially if the ground you are practicing on is uneven. Lets see....Fat lip, bloody nose, two solid shots to the pills, and more smashed shins and toes than I care to count. I got drilled in the shin over 3 weeks ago and it is still sore and swollen. I just can't bring myself to wear equipment when there is anyone around. I crack on too many people to give anyone that kind of ammunition!
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Oh ....that would be great. Yeah.... lets make the back yard look like a nursing home.
Do these come in solid black with a big TAPOUT sticker on them?
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Those seats look like bedside toilets. I'm sure the hard plastic in the summertime is a real treat to set your jewels in. Roasted jewels anyone??
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Good one Lenski i like that!!!!
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I quit catching this past summer when she got above 55 -- it was just far too scary. I have a pitcher's glove and still was having to ice my hand down after catching her. I built a target out of plywood in my back yard. I think actually she has gotten better since she started using the target because I felt like she was holding back not to hurt me. My neighbors might not be so happy with the new situation, but I definitely am!
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What about the moms catchers? I know we don't have the same items to protect but......
I'm on the third one and can't get the older ones to ever step up and catch. Excuse I pitch not catch. It does get rid of boys pretty quit when I tell them to stay you must "play", which is catch the kid. They haven't lasted. The latest is trying really hard and being brave about it (you should see the look of terror in his eyes, got to get a video) He did take a screw ball in the chin last week that popped out of the glove. He found out softball and baseball are totally different and thank god it hit the glove first.
The sad part is I don't even flinch anymore, I take them in the shins, knees, toes but there is always something I saw wrong first that I'm too busy instructing about it to feel the pain until I try to walk in the door at home. I have broken a foot, probably toes and have had bruises for months literally from one pitch cause I wasn't watching as I was watching feet, glove work, hips, etc. I've learned to be prepared if I have ticked the youngest one off. Told her she needs to get that ticked off in a game.
I have to wear the old folks glasses now, but can't wear them to catch and lighting and background is just great to mess with your mind and the ball.
I'm on the third one and can't get the older ones to ever step up and catch. Excuse I pitch not catch. It does get rid of boys pretty quit when I tell them to stay you must "play", which is catch the kid. They haven't lasted. The latest is trying really hard and being brave about it (you should see the look of terror in his eyes, got to get a video) He did take a screw ball in the chin last week that popped out of the glove. He found out softball and baseball are totally different and thank god it hit the glove first.
The sad part is I don't even flinch anymore, I take them in the shins, knees, toes but there is always something I saw wrong first that I'm too busy instructing about it to feel the pain until I try to walk in the door at home. I have broken a foot, probably toes and have had bruises for months literally from one pitch cause I wasn't watching as I was watching feet, glove work, hips, etc. I've learned to be prepared if I have ticked the youngest one off. Told her she needs to get that ticked off in a game.
I have to wear the old folks glasses now, but can't wear them to catch and lighting and background is just great to mess with your mind and the ball.
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At least it's not a kitty litter box!!:lmao::lmao::lmao:
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This thread is a classic example of why I love OFC. Where else can moms and dads share their pain, as well as ideas on how to keep the boyfriends in hand.
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BTW Thunder, I promise not to say anything the next time I see you catching your dd. In fact, I think it is a good thing to wear protective equipment. (At least that's what I tell myself in public.) If any wise guy tries to make a crack about being afraid to catch a girl, I'll be happy to tell him to try it himself. There were a couple times at Kurtz park where slow pitch guys were practicing on the field we were going to use for a pitching lesson. Once they saw my dd and I approaching with a bucket balls and saw her warming up, they got the H--- out there. It was like we were carrying assault weapons. This happened several times. It was pretty funny.
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I cannot believe this thread has gone on this far without someone posting this---it's an endorsement for the product Nutty Buddy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9aiWr0Vfg
Check the goof in the second part talking about his "testicleez".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9aiWr0Vfg
Check the goof in the second part talking about his "testicleez".
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Good one Kat, "the "nutty buddy", I would have been to scared to try it out like he did. YIKES!!!
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That nut is Chris Sabo, 1990 NL Rookie of the Year - Cincinnati Reds.
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This seems like a great stocking stuffer....LOL
http://www.nuttybuddy.com/
The Nutty Buddy comes in four unique sizes:
The Hammer (Youth)
The Boss (Junior/Small)
Hog (Large)
Mongo(Extra Large)
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
Len
http://www.nuttybuddy.com/
The Nutty Buddy comes in four unique sizes:
The Hammer (Youth)
The Boss (Junior/Small)
Hog (Large)
Mongo(Extra Large)
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
Len
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Kat that is awesome!!
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