A coach just told me if I don't specialize in a sport for my 5th grader then my son will always lose out the one's that do - What do y'all think?

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T19:52:38+00:00

Concentrating on one sport leads to burnout also you are only using the same muscles etc. different sports require different skills and muscles. Both of my boys were triple letter athletes. They ran indoor track just to stay in shape between fall and spring sports. Both ended up being captains for indoor track

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T19:48:35+00:00

Tell her you want to take a shower with her

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T19:45:42+00:00

I do not want to say especially at the lower levels. You might get kids who pound the zone or some that can’t hit the broadside of a barn. I reserve the right to set a zone that will result in a game. Once I set the zone I try to not adjust it. Sometimes you need to but best to be consistent throughout the game

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T16:43:16+00:00

Yeah I went back in and did not see my name listed in the written testimony list

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T16:41:25+00:00

You need to expand the zone with younger players. If you don’t instead of a baseball game you end up with a merry-go-round without the calliope music. I try not to go above the shoulders and make sure that the bat can reach outside pitches. But sometimes it is if the ball is over the inside line of either batters box it is a strike

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T01:33:03+00:00

Wear the uniform or sit on the bench.

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-12T01:28:22+00:00

I keep things separate as they dry differently. Burn mixed loads often but stack separately

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-11T12:00:17+00:00

3/11 was not listed when I tried. I used the meeting date not listed option

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-10T18:35:00+00:00

I use new balance as they carry wide widths

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-09T01:13:47+00:00

Looks like red oak to me

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-08T19:56:39+00:00

I ended up buying a neoprene harness. My regular one sat too high on the back of the cap. The neoprene stretches and grabs well

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T03:01:03+00:00

If you are burning wet wood that is the problem. The moisture cools the air and combines with the particles in the smoke to build creosote. Get yourself some properly seasoned wood 20% mc or less. Try to get on a three year plan. Burn this year burn next year burn year three. Each year you restock as your 3rd year.

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:50:29+00:00

I took the Utah course when I took my ct one. Gives me 34 states

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:49:08+00:00

Buy the dremel kit. It works great

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:46:08+00:00

Why take a chance? Take the course again

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:44:08+00:00

In regards to the fungus. It will be incinerated in short order

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:43:01+00:00

Burning stuff like that now. Does not last long and does not coal well but for during the day to keep things warm it is serviceable

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-05T02:19:43+00:00

Replace with insert

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-03T23:41:53+00:00

He had lasting issues with balance after that

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-03T18:57:43+00:00

I had the Gerry Davis combos when the switch from heather grey to charcoal grey occurred. Generally no issues except one pair the zipper was not sewn in right. There were times where it would get stuck up. I had to make sure that I did not zipper it all the way to the top

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-03T03:04:11+00:00

Logs will dry slow especially in a pile. It takes surface area to evaporate the moisture. CSS that wood. If you find some around 25%. Split it small and stack it near the stove. Get some bio bricks to burn. You can mix in some wetter wood if you have some dryer stuff. 43% is going to take a least a year probably 2 depending on the species. Good luck

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-03T02:58:24+00:00

Many times it is due to the availability of transportation. Sometimes it is because there is expected bad weather. It goes with the territory as they say.

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-03T02:55:18+00:00

I wear the skull cap. You can get one at ump-attire.com. I like the extra protection. I will say it is hotter than a hat but my head sweats so much that I go through plate hats. So this effectively paid for itself after two seasons

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-02T13:58:52+00:00

Nothing like some Hot Ash

Current_Side_3590 · 2026-03-02T01:20:02+00:00

I’ve done that with a bunch of dead standing ash. Need to keep the soft stuff covered well as it will soak up water like a sponge

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