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| Dec. 19, 2017 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Defense Defense is not just catching the ball and throwing it but playing smart and generally not trying to get the guy at 3rd which just lets the batter get to 2nd. That said, with minimal practice time throwing ability can be greatly improved and I can't find guys willing to practice throwing. I am thinking going to a fast pitch academy to take private infield practice. Anyone doing this?? |
| Aug. 26, 2017 HJ | Topic: Bats Discussion: NEW ! Worth Wicked Senior bat Any chance Miken/Worth will make any 25 oz bats? Some of our older guys have had success with last year's DeMarini 25.5 oz end loaded. They find they get better performance with more bats speed with the lighter bat. |
| Aug. 13, 2017 HJ | Topic: Bats Discussion: shaved bats I note a mention above to a senior league going to the 52/300 ball. I tried to get my rec league to change and the argument was everyone would have to buy a new bat. My question is how do Senior Bats (BPF: 1.21) do with the 52/300 ball or would everyone have to buy a new bat tuned to the 52/300 ball. Thank you. |
| July 15, 2017 HJ | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Collision at 1st Base I had a violent collision at first with a guy. I am told my left leg came around and was over the orange bag. The runner was out for about 2 weeks and I was OK. Since then I have analyzed how this runner and others run to first. They run directly to the white bag, to the left of the foul line and then at the bag change direction to hit the orange bag. My question is is there and rule stating when in the trip to first the batter must be to the right of the foul line? Our fields have no second line parallel to the foul line approaching first. Thank you. |
| Nov. 11, 2016 HJ | Topic: Product review Discussion: Senior Softballs-44/375 Sorry for the late entry, but what is a "ISSA Tattoo? I am familiar with the ASA 44 375 Tattoo, but don't know the reference to ISSA? Help please. |
| June 21, 2016 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Throwing Help Some of our plus 70 players suddenly have lost the ability to throw well. They claim no injury but no speed or distance on throws. Can anything be done to improve ones throwing? Thank you. |
| March 27, 2016 HJ | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Mask On Field Our league has been encouraging fielders to get Face Masks. A number of guys have purchased Rip Its and Champros. 1 guy posed the question what happens if a fielder has a senior moment, takes his mask off during a play a drops it in the base line which causes a runner to fall or have to change course and run around. 1. Do the current rules of SSUSA cover this? If yes, what is the rule? 2. Should a rec league adopt a special rule for this or are existing rules good enough. Thank You. |
| Jan. 23, 2016 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Words of Wisdom Just got back to this website. At 72 playing 3rd I realize I am on borrowed time for 1 to the face. Those who know, please advise which face mask has worked best for you. Thank you. |
| Oct. 16, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Can you get faster? Thank you. As we get older we lose muscle mass so we probably must lose weight to compensate. Speed and weight is obvious and thank you for reminding me what I must do and have started to do. I believe I lost a lot of speed where orthotics during games after a bad plantar fasciitis attack. I think the ankles have to be free to articulate to be able to sprints. Thanks. |
| Oct. 13, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Can you get faster? This is the link to the conditioning program: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00667 The link in the prior post has links to the study and other links. This may not make you faster but may help you stay fast longer. I think the precious advice to actually sprint coupled with the exercises my be most beneficial. |
| Oct. 13, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Can you get faster? This is the link to the article. Within the article is a link to the actual suggested exercises. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/why-runners-get-slower-with-age-and-how-strength-training-may-help/ |
| Oct. 10, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Can you get faster? I am a 71 y/o rec sb player. During the last season I noticed that I was running a lot slower than last year. I also noticed others were slower. This is not getting winded it is running slower. I did some research and it seems to be that for fast running ankle strength is key and I found some special lifting exercises for this. My question is whether any one has every deliberately tried to run faster by some workout regime and whether it worked. If you have been successful at this, please advise what you think worked. Thank You. |
| July 8, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Simple Hamstring Question Thanks to all. I have been stretching and walking. But will start doing resistance work when it feels a bit better. |
| July 7, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Simple Hamstring Question I am a rec player who plays on Mon and Thurs. Yesterday I pulled may hamstring. Not a big pull, but I feel it. It will not prevent me from playing on Thurs. My simple question is, should I do nothing and just let it "heal" or should I actively run today and tomorrow to make it "stronger" or what should I do? |
| March 24, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Help for those with Vertigo The following suggests that low levels of Vitamin D may be involved with the vertigo of some people. If you have vertigo you should at least get your vitamin D level checked or at least start taking supplements of vitamin D3 which is very cheap. http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2015/03/23/vitamin-d-solved-vertigo-problem/ |
| March 23, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not HAPPY with Bats Unlimited! If you paid by credit card you can follow their procedures and dispute the claim. If I am reading this right, and I skimmed it, all you are asking is for your vendor to file a claim which is what FedEx needs to start an investigation and costs them nothing. They should not object. By disputing the credit card charge, the credit card company starts an investigation and if you word it correctly they will ask your vendor why he didn't file the claim, etc. They will also debit his account and postpone requiring you to pay until the credit card finishes its investigation. |
| Feb. 23, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Has anyone being dizzy on the field, Michael, I checked your posts and you complained about this in 10/14 and said it occurred while changing oil after sharply moving your head. You received a diagnosis and were given exercises to do. This probably has nothing to do with softball and sounds like an inner issue after positioning your head in certain ways. Are you doing the exercises you were prescribed? There is also a manipulation of the neck called the Epley manipulation which might be what you were prescribed. You should get checked out by the best ENT specialist in you area since diabetes medications and blood pressure meds could also be involved as discussed above. My guess is if you learn to do the Epley you can proactively take care of this. |
| Feb. 6, 2015 HJ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Plantar Fasciitis If you have plantar fasciitis there will be a sharp pain when you press the underside of your heel in the back on the inner side of the heel. Tri is right that it is caused by shortened achilles tendon. A bone spur is not the cause, it is the effect of the bone growing because it is being pulled back and up by the achilles tendon. The intense pain point described above is where the fascia inserts into the heel bone. The fascia is being pulled tight which is why inserts may work. My doc recommended the PowerStep inserts which work for me and saved $300.I get the red one which also has a lift to help pronation. As usual Webbie gives the best advice. Wall Stretches. Do not do within 3 hours of starting to play but do it 3 or 4 times a day every day. Stand 18 inches or so from wall. Have feet at right angle to wall about a little more than shoulder width apart. Stick stomach out toward wall so you look really fat. Put hands on wall about shoulder width apart. Do slow controlled pushups. If you are doing it right, you will feel a tremendous stretch in your calves. The above is from my Cleveland Clinic podiatrist. I never got shots. Note: Don't go barefoot because it flattens the feet. If possible wear shoes as much as possible with inserts. Never had a relapse after nasty initial event. Doc is a softball player!! |
| Nov. 12, 2014 HJ | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Are walks hits in Senior Softball? The reality is that BA; OBP and Slugging average all have validity for some purpose. A very fast runner who makes infielders rush may have a higher on base percentage than another hitter but a lower BA. If the 2nd hitter has a low slugging percentage then the first hitter may be more valuable and vice versa. All three different stats serve a purpose. |
| Oct. 9, 2014 HJ | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Play at the plate Dave, your call is easy and third baseman erred since a simple throw for the force would have worked. Stopping short is not the same as going back toward third. In Curty's case going back toward third had no purpose except to cause a collision. Once he crossed the line he should have been called out as soon as he "fell back" or made any move except to the scoring pad. |
