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The following 4 comments and questions have been sent in. They are listed according to date.
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- Pointers for youngsters hitting a ball
- Ping pong ball hitting the eye
- Raquetball speed
- Baseball player has trouble in batting box
Pointers for youngsters hitting a ball
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November 15, 2005
If your son is having trouble doin that then that is a hard habit to get out of. first tape a game of your son doin it see if he does it at surtain times. then you stand oin the opposite batters box and toss it to him from where you standand let him swing from that spot. Tape that to do it as much as you can. It will help a lot
mike - USA
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Thanks for the pointers on hitting the ball.
Ping pong ball hitting the eye
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May 31, 2005
How fast can a ping pong ball travel. What kind of damage can it do to a human traveling at that speed (particulary to a human eye). I ask as I'm doing research for an Association and wanted to gather as much info from as many different resources. Your reponse would be of great help. Thank you.
Tony - USA
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I don't have information on the top speed of a ping-pong ball. Since the ball is not heavy, the force it would apply to the eye would probably not be enough to really cause damage. For example, if a ping-pong ball hit your skin, it might sting a little but would not create a welt. On the other hand, a racquetball can create a welt on the skin and also damage the eye.
Raquetball speed
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December 9, 2004
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AND/OR FASEST RACQUETBALL SPEED?
- USA
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A high speed serve is around 110 mph. A good return is 70 mph.
Baseball player has trouble in batting box
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May 10, 2004
My son is 13 years old and when in a batting cage atmosphere he does not back out of the box. When being pitched to by a person he wants to raise back and opens up his stance before the ball arrives to the plate. Is there any way to correct this habit. It seems to me that it is a mental fear that he could be hitby the ball but when he is in the batting cage he knows the ball is being pitched by a machine and will not hit him. Any suggestions would be greatly appreicated. Thank You. Debbie Hanni
- USA
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Of course, once a person gets hit he can get "gun shy" and worry about being hit again.
Baseball great Casey Stengel taught his players to concentrate on the ball in the pitcher's hand, as well as after he throws the ball. This concentration will give more awareness of where the ball is going.
It is also good for him to practice getting out of the way of a wild pitch. This can be done with friends and a tennis ball. With good concentration, a minimum of movement is necessary to avoid an errand throw. The toughest one to react to is behind the batter's head.
With a little practice, I'm sure he can adjust to the correct procedure when facing a real pitcher.
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