Looking for any tips in trying out for the Olympic Softball Team, First time trying out would like to know what is looked for most.
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Yes, slight problem with this theory though and that is Softball is on the way out. Yes, it will be done in Beijing 2008, but London 2012 has said "No" to softball. And it's unknown whether or not the bids for the 2016 Games have even got the sport considered.
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I think that softball exists for a reason.  That reason being that  baseball is for guys, so they have softball for girls.  However, I dont see anything wrong with girls playing baseball if they can play competitively.  How many girls do you know that can hit a 95 mph fastball?  Not many.\n\nBy the way, I have the utmost respect for female athletes.  In fact, I'm my high school's softball public address announcer, so I should know the answer to this question
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Do you or your coach know anyone in pro ball? If you do, a referral from a current player is the fastest and easiest way to get a tryout. It's very difficult to make a team just through a tryout and very difficult to get a tryout.\nYou can try looking here:\nhttp://www.baseball-links.com/links/Scouting-Recruiting-Tryouts/
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don't use your toes to kick the ball with, but use the top of your foot (the shoelaces) for power, or the side for accuracy.\n\npractice dribbling around things, is a good idea...but don't waste all your time running as you could be an olympic athlete but if you can't control or kick the ball your not going to make the team.\n\nAlso please note that as this is your first time, i doubt that your actually trying out for a high-caliber team, therefore fitness is not essential. A player who can pass the ball, and is smart, is much more effective than a headless chicken running around the field.\n\nDon't worry about learning fancy moves either, like you said its your first time, practice ball control (juggling, dribbling), and passing/shooting against a wall...this should help you improve.
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At that level I would think that any good high school softball player could get them on the right track. Call your athletic director and see if you can get a couple of volunteers.
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You could look for a Junior Olympice Team.  Look at http://www.usavolleyball.org/WannaPlay/newregions.v2.asp for your state.  You could also look at parks and recreation departments in your city.  That is where I would start.  \n\nGood Luck
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First thing that matters is how old is your daughter, that makes a big difference. Also is she motivated to play and improve her game? If this is not her idea and she is pushed in to it will be very difficult for her to improve the way you want her to. Also what position does she WANT to play? Does she want to play multiple positions? \n\n(I am typing for my dad, this is his screenname) He pitched fastpitch softball for 18 years so has a lot of first hand experience. He says that this book that he bought about pitching is excellent. It is titled, "Fastpitch softball", by Barry E. Simmons, Foreword by Lisa Fernande, published by Masters Press\n\nLet me know how it works out, and if u need any more assistance.\n\nJose R.
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Start with people you know....I coach a women's leagur softball team in KY. If this is your first time coaching, sometimes the parks or recreation centers will give you names of people who play....Also, here, we can go to the park on ANY saturday and there are tons of people just playing ball for fun. Talk to some of them too.
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I totally agree as long as an equal substitute is available for women. I prefer to play sports with the girls and save other activities for the boys ;0) My man plays on his softball team and I play on mine and when we want to play together we join a co-ed but it would be dumb to try to get on a men only team!@! Hints the name MEN'S TEAM!!!!!! Some women just have "penis envy" Dont hold it agains the rest of us!
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I'm a junior in high school and we've won the 6A Kansas State Softball Championship the past 3 years in a row and I'm also on a traveling team.  It depends on how old you are.  If you're below the ago of 11 a regular bat and glove should do fine.  You should practice taking grounders and go to the batting cages to get in some hitting practice.  If you're older you should get a good glove and bat.  The glove should fit you but it doesn't matter on the quality of it so long as its nto going to fall apart.  I myself had used the same glove since third grade until last summer.  For the bat, I would recommend a Louisville Catalyst or Easton Synergy.  Make sure that you get a bat that is light/heavy and long/short enough for you.  Brush up on the rules as well.  All players should have cleats, regardless of age.
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I have played both softball and basketball!! I loved both sports. Since you've ran in track you would have what it takes to run up & down a basketball court... but are you good with your hand/eye coordination? Both sports really require good hand/eye coordination. I really don't know what to tell you. Just try them and see which one you like best or which one you are best at and go with that one. Sorry that I couldn't be of more help!!! Good luck, though.
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I think there are some "walk on" tryouts during spring training.  I am going to be practicing my knuckle ball all winter and show up and sign a 10 million dollar a year contract with some very lucky team.
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post try-outs and have it annonced over the local radio,make fliers and put up in your neiborhood. i hope you get that energetis person your looking for.        GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! TEAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
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1)  Softball uses a larger ball than baseball. The pitchers mound is closer to home plate.  The distance between each base is usually 60 feet, I think, instead of 90 for baseball.  Softball you have to pitch overhand, whereas baseballyou have to pitch underhand.\n\n2.  Nothing is more important than teamwork and attitude.  It is all about haivng fun and playing your hardest.\n\n3.  You should start training as soon as possible.  If you have never played before, you should start training now and find someone to throw with everyday.\n\n4.  As much as possible.  Find someone who likes playing softball and they will probably be willing to play with you.\n\n5.  For me baseball is 10 and softballwould be like 8 just because I like baseball so much. It depends on the person.  Most females like to play softball more than baseball.
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It's been like 3 years since i swam for the USS swmming organization so I forgot that exact info.  But you basically have to qualify for the US Olympic trials.  Then I believe the top 2 placers are taken from each event and given a spot on the US olympic team.  To make it to this olympic trial meet you basically have to be some of the top in the nation, winning sectional and national competitions.  If your friend is a swimmer for an organized team than he probably already knows this stuff.  Now all this sounds simple but when you take a look at the training of these top athletes it isn't as easy as it sounds.  These guys probably have minimum of 15 hrs of training a week.  Many do double practices, one in early morning and one in the evening.  They were genetically gifted for the sport, train with the bests team, and are dedicated year-round.
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There isn't that large of a fan base for the pros.  We used to go to the games and virtually no one was there in the stands.  I think that they should have left softball in the olympics.  Softball has always been a hot topic of the olympics.  Since I have graduated from college, I had to hang up my glove.  Damn, it hurt so bad.  Now all I have to look forward to is the NCAA championships to watch each May.  I tried coaching varsity high school softball, but the girls didn't have the heart that I had for the sport and it was just too frustrating.  The problem is that people like watching men play sports more so than women.  What's sad is that I have to listen to my boyfriend say that MLB is much harder than Fastpitch softball.  It really pisses me off.  I think that ESPN has noticed that they get great ratings during NCAA championships, so now they might play the National games.  I have a couple of friends that played pro in Akron, but they didn't get paid good and the fan base was not great.
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I love watching curling on TV - I even taped it during the Olympics so I could watch the US in their bronze medal match.  I've never played it, the nearest place to play is like 200 miles away, but I find the game really interesting in a quirky way.  It seems like bowling on ice - the kind of game that you could still play even after a couple of beers!!!