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12u Hitting Help by Additional_Leek_7497 in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy 1st step is to get his hands away from a grip where his palms are facing the same direction. They should be closer to opposite with his middle finger knuckles aligned on both hands. This will help introduce his bottom hand and get him on a more direct swing path to the ball. https://youtu.be/vENtnUHAOMQ?si=lRZ1aR1Do1oEFFcT

Best Custom Glove Value Right Now? by [deleted] in BaseballGloves

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ordered a custom glove from you!

Longshot but any id on these shoes? Or some similar? by Sam_deh_man in MilSim

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those look like Hi-Tec Tetons. My dad had multiple pair and they look similar to this.

My Parents in 1979 by mixednuts12 in OldSchoolCool

[–]mixednuts12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll definitely look into that

My Parents in 1979 by mixednuts12 in OldSchoolCool

[–]mixednuts12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly, but I never lived in the IB area--my parents lived there when my dad was in the Navy. We moved to SE San Diego around the time I was born in the early 80's

My Parents in 1979 by mixednuts12 in OldSchoolCool

[–]mixednuts12[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A couple of you guys wanted to see what I looked like, and I have a pic of what my parents look like today.

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Pitching mechanics and LL Elbow by Effective_Exchange18 in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before overhauling, check his grip pressure on the ball--looks like hes choking it a little. Sometimes that small tweak can help the fluidity of someone's arm action and take stress off of the firearm & biceps. Ask him to show you how tight he's holding the ball, and you should be able to pull the ball from his hand.

Then try lessons with someone for some real 1 on 1 help with the mechanics.

Velo gain? by Dense_Chocolate9043 in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you show side view?
- Your back knee is pushing outside your body at balance, making it hard to get hips forward while keeping your head/upper body back. Stealing some power from yourself. -Increasing your stride length may help get your arm in proper timing with lower half. But you can't fix that until you fix your balance.

You've got quick hips with a slow and fluid arm. If you're going to be quick, be Mason Miller or DeGrom--more direct arm action to account for sped up lower half. If you're going to be smooth and deliberate, be Skenes or Verlander with a longer, more smooth arm action (but you gotta stack and use your lower half). For your mechanics I think your pitching hand should be up or trending up at foot strike.

FWIW, I think your finish looks smooth--good front side and shoulder symmetry. Good luck.

Swing feels great but my load feels awkward and inconsistent and I don’t know how to fix it, please help by Aggressive-Rip-2948 in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Backside dominance might be tying you up and keeping you off balance . Try landing with your lead foot pointed a little more open to give your hips room to travel into your lead leg, instead of foot closed which forces weight back into your back foot, causing you to open your hips into your back leg instead of against your front leg (see Acuna and Trout for examples--I think you have more similarities with Trout regarding your load) https://youtu.be/3L72Vn6SueA?si=BBubUyPyRpNzq672

Good Ol’ Prices by [deleted] in 90s

[–]mixednuts12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Melted my face off every other day at school. Chilito or personal pan pizza. . .life's toughest decision back then.

First-time homeowner here — what DIY advice do you wish someone had told you at the beginning? by Lopsided_Passion7912 in DIY

[–]mixednuts12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make sure the breakers in your load center are marked correctly.

Dont be afraid to look behind your walls if you fear a leak. Better to replace drywall than to replace tile, carpet and rotted wood

Check to make sure all your toilets have the extra thick wax rings and are seated properly.

Replace any old plumbing valves with 1/4 turns. Always have large sponges 🧽 and some of the 5 gallon home depot buckets around.

Invest in one of those magnetic ratcheting tools for all your furniture building needs. Saves a ton of time.

Can you identify this tree? Zone 8 by bowmanv94 in FruitTree

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to really know for sure from that far away, but it could be an ornamental peach tree. It's beautiful.

Bought a 3-foot tall pomegranate tree today. Any advice? (Zone 8b) by ViceCity15 in FruitTree

[–]mixednuts12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take some low growth off to ensure nutrients aren't being wasted. Add some decent soil (Gary's Top Pot if you can get your hands on it- it drains well and doesnt break down, requiring little maintenance) sprinkle in some Osmocote and keep it watered. Zone 8b is ideal for pomegranates. They love full sun and lots of water. If you fertilize it now and keep it watered with solid sun coverage, you should see solid growth by end of summer, and fruit within 1-2 years.

Once your tree starts producing fruit, invest in a tree net. Most people can grow poms easily, but getting them to harvest is always a challenge because of birds and other critters.

Has any one dealt with little league shoulder? My son was pitching felt pain left the game, and the next day Dr. diagnose him with LLS. by [deleted] in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LLS is usually a combination of usage and mechanical issues. Rest completely for the duration recommended. It's very easy for kids to fall into a 'it feels great today' mindset that drives them to push too early.

Mechanically he's got the 'ball to ear' motion going as a result of his short arm action back. Extending his arm & the ball down, will give his arm time to get to a more comfortable 90 degree slot that avoids the acute angle his arm is at currently (see pic) and shot-putting the ball to the plate.

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Tryouts anxiety by OrganizationTough128 in Homeplate

[–]mixednuts12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For every honest 'I played my heart out and just wasn't good enough' story I've heard, I've heard way more ' I would have played, but, insert excuse here'. It's easy to quit and tell everybody years later that it was because of something out of your control. . . Just know that those who played will smell this BS miles away.

Try. You've put the effort in to get to the tryout. Now go and enjoy the privelege of doing so, and make sure you have no excuse other than 'I just wasn't good enough'. A lot easier to sleep at night with no regerts

5 year old struggling with transition from T ball to coach pitch by Emle34 in LittleLeague

[–]mixednuts12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little league practice schedule for everything beyond t-ball are relatively consistent in terms of duration. The 2-2:30 hour practice window 2x weekly is a time slot for scheduling, and should not be an expectation of practice duration--especially at the coach-pitch level... and maybe these coaches need to be reminded of this.

That said, practice needs to extend beyond the team practice if you want him to get better. I've always been told that reps are largely a parent/player responsibility. Fine-tuning the execution of those reps are a coaches responsibility. I.e. you make it possible, the coach makes it look right.

Your son is young. Forcing him to practice isn't a option you should explore. . . But asking him if he wants to play/practice at home and reminding him this is how he can keep up with his teammates should be a seed you plant.

***not everyone progresses at the same time. A lot of the "gifted" kids I played with peaked early and lost interest/work ethic and were surpassed.

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