while I am a member of the "ring 'em up" crowd, I do tone down the volume of my verbal call for 9-10 yr olds.....starting at 11-12 I try and keep my strike 3 mechanic the same for every batter from that age through High School...only time I differed was at a tournament this summer for 11-12's....great pitcher, great location...struck out the side in the first 3 innings..........starting about the fourth inning, I was just ringing them up with one hand and saying stike 3.......6 innings ...16 strikeouts.......the score of the game?? his team squeeked out a win 4-3......catcher dropped about every called 3rd strike....isnt youth ball grand?
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