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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree that softball is a sport for kids who need an activity. I agree with the poster who says softball players are smart and gritty. My observation and reason for suggesting the sport is that many girls start softball relatively later (vs. kindergarten or even younger for soccer, gymnastics, dance), and there is a lot of fun/team spirit.[/quote]

I just want to add somethings on softball and why my girl may have preferred it over soccer and basketball (which she also likes and you can practice solo). 
It just worked better with her brain and she liked it. You have clear and defined areas to cover. You use your hands, which is easier than your feet to control a ball (soccer). It has short bursts of running, to bases or to catch a ball. It was a relatively slow paced game 2 hrs a game coach pitch, then 3-4 hours a game kid pitch). She’s just never bored playing these long games! You watch the ball and know who’s at what base and then quickly react to the ball off the bat. One single focus point.

For whatever reason she could read a pitch and bat well- a technical skill and hand/eye coordination. And could field well. 
She seems to like that no one was running or racing at her to steal the ball, and could easily understand co-covering an infield area or backing up an infielder versus her soccer games of moving the ball in a formation or “creating a breakaway moment” plus shoulder slamming someone plus the footwork plus the constant jogging and running.

Anyhow, Op- great that you are trying out lots of stuff but make it clear she needs ti pick one team sport and one individual sport to practice and get better at. Then stick with it or do one serious and the other rec level. And keep up the art work and strengths there! [/quote]

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