43 feet at 14U?

[ontheblack]

If that happens, when would it likely take effect? I know quite a few 14 teams that will be hurting pitching-wise if that happens.

[Sftbll4ever]

So, how is it so different from all the girls for MANY years that went from 43 to 40? Either way, you adjust. The good players will make the adjustment.

I really don't see the rush to move to 43.

[1prouddad]

If that happens, when would it likely take effect? I know quite a few 14 teams that will be hurting pitching-wise if that happens.

2011

[Sftbll4ever]

So, how is it so different from all the girls for MANY years that went from 43 to 40? Either way, you adjust.
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Exactly. All of the 96s are acting like it is some "end of the world" scenario that they might have to pitch at 43' for 3 months and then go back to 40'.

Wait....did I make sense this time???? God, I must be out of my migrane induced posts!!!

[Sam]

Great news! Let's start destroying their arms even sooner!

Cool-it Sam , 12"s aren't moving back until 2012 , but we'll also go back to wooden bats...so it's all even.

We will be outlawing composite bats to follow suit with baseball. Wow....the funny thing is that the consensus on this board was that I was wrong on the hot bat issue.

[Sam]

So, how is it so different from all the girls for MANY years that went from 43 to 40? Either way, you adjust.
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Exactly. All of the 96s are acting like it is some "end of the world" scenario that they might have to pitch at 43' for 3 months and then go back to 40'.

Spaz,

I coached ASA Women's Open this past summer. My team was composed of college freshmen and sophomores. My pitchers were D1, DIII, and NAIA. Each pitcher was good for a game a day. Icing after each game. Some could pitch on Saturday, but not Sunday. These elite athletes were forced to change the ways they play due to previous damage to their bodies.

This rule change won't help. 14's that have no trouble throwing at 43' can go to 16U. Keep it at 40' for 14U.

This idiotic change is for college coaches to compare apples to apples when they are recruiting our CHILDREN. Somebody needs to tell these know-nothing college coaches to go away and wait for the kid to turn 17 when she can make a semi-intelligent decision.

[Sftbll4ever]

I can't speak for Spazs, but I think we are both in agreement with the fact that 14u needs to stay 40. Too many people rushing to get their kid seen, and not enough people giving a rats ass about their kids pitching shoulder/arm/back!!!

[ca native]

I can't speak for Spazs, but I think we are both in agreement with the fact that 14u needs to stay 40. Too many people rushing to get their kid seen, and not enough people giving a rats ass about their kids pitching shoulder/arm/back!!!

I agree with that...My Daughter starting to have some shoulder and back pain last year...13 and 14 is a huge change for these young ladies.
How about all those 97 pitchers that throw in low 50s, move them back 3 feet and see what there speed is going to be... hope premier and asa do the right thing.

[lvtwft]

The speed for 97's will reamin the same or increase some because they got older and stronger (they check the speed most times when it leaves the hand) Now with that said being further back (3 feet) will slow the ball down more when it reaches the plate, you also got the extra 3 feet for a batter to see the ball and unload on it.
Extra 3 feet + Ball reaching the plate at a slower speed = dentist
Keep the kids at a distance that is wont kill them. Corner infielders and P's need to invest in something to wear over their face.

[LVTHEGAME]

I would like to hear from some Doctors out there who come in contact with pitchers. What do they say about 43 feet. Any Orthopedic Doctors on this Hey Bucket site? Would like to hear from an expert on the subject.