Sudden Impact vs Impact Gold

[akks1382]

Can anyone give me a bit of insight on these two teams? Are their programs comparable to each other or are they on completely different levels? I've seen where they are both having tryouts this weekend & trying to decide which to attend, if either. Thanks!

[Stubby63]

Both are great programs with the same outlook on winning getting girls exposed etc.. I would also go try Aces Express as they are also in the same catagory. Just depends where you live.

[akks1382]

We are in the Northwest area. What can you tell me about the coaches, if anything? Not looking for a bash-fest, just a bit of background on how they coach.

Both are great programs with the same outlook on winning getting girls exposed etc.. I would also go try Aces Express as they are also in the same catagory. Just depends where you live.

[frito_burrito]

Both are great programs with the same outlook on winning getting girls exposed etc.. I would also go try Aces Express as they are also in the same catagory.

stubby how's they en the same catgory. es your daughter play with de aces.
the biggest question for ak es what age group chu lookin at.

[Vice]

The 18U Aces coaches are excellent. 16U and below...not so much. Some have no Idea what they are doing. Sad thing is, the guy at the top doesn't seem to care. And then there's that pesky $50 tryout fee...oh I mean clinic fee...Give me a break.

[Stubby63]

My DD didn't play for any of the teams in discusion so can't speek for the way practices are ran just have watched them play the last few years. All 3 seem to be coached pretty much the same. They all seem to get the most out of their players.
As for you Frito the answer is if you put all 3 in a round robin with 2 games against each other I would be willing to say it would quite possibly be a tie. These 3 are as evenly matched as they could possibly be at least at the gold level. And no my DD did not play for any of them. This is just an old man's observation with no dog in the fight.

[SoftballFan15]

Dont think you can go wrong with any of those choices, it seems they all get scholarships and do well. They all seem to play great competition too by their schedules.

[akks1382]

Frito, she will be 15 in Sept. & is a 2017 graduate. Has a habit of playing to the level of those around her. Could handle 18u, but not sure I want to bump her up just yet instead of going 16u (which is a whole other consideration). I think 16u would be best, at least for this year & re-evaluate later.

Both are great programs with the same outlook on winning getting girls exposed etc.. I would also go try Aces Express as they are also in the same catagory.

stubby how's they en the same catgory. es your daughter play with de aces.
the biggest question for ak es what age group chu lookin at.

[TexasYellowBall]

Impact Gold, Sudden Impact, and Aces Express and all in different categories. I am not a fan of the Impact Gold but it can not be denied that they have proven themselves over and over again for many years.

Sudden Impact has gone through ups and down but they also have a good program. They have not won as much as the Impact Gold and they seem to blow through coaches pretty fast.

The Aces Express have not been around long enough to put them in either group.(IMO). They are good, they have solid coaches but have picked up kids in the last few years that committed on other teams. IMO a team has to stay at the top for many years to earn "top club" status.

(having a fee for tryouts makes them look bad. Excuses can be given but it really does not matter...if you charge for tryouts you are greedy and your reputation gets tarnished.....)

Their are clubs all over that have a record of success and helping kids get into college. Peppers, Magic, Storm, Power to name a few....but there are many more.

[frito_burrito]

ak forget about her age. she is in high school and is a 2017 graduate.
if she wants to play college softball its time to find the team that plays in the best exposure tournaments and gets to play in front of the best coaches. find the right organization and play 16u. that's where you will find the college coaches that are looking at you daughters graduation year. if you are asking if sudden impact or impact gold is best i say yes. both are organizations that can help get your daughter to the next level.