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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like a lot of variables have to fall into place for the experience to be worth the commitment - roster size, coach, skill of players, etc. Do you think starting younger 10U is beneficial or is waiting ok too? DS is an athletic kid and excels at a variety of sports…not sure we are ready to commit to baseball 24/7 at this point, but also feel somewhat forced into it if he wants to succeed long-term (all-stars, high school, etc.). Not trying to raise an MLB star by any means, but want a happy kiddo who can do what he loves and have fun doing it. [/quote]

I would just play LL and then pay for private instruction.  None of the play matters much at all until the kids hit puberty, so you want to create muscle memory and good habits.

You will have no problem joining travel teams at 13u.[/quote]

Sure.  Bc there's always a team willing to take your money.

But by 12, if you haven't started, you absolutely will be behind.  Around that age, breaking balls really start to break and kids need to learn how to identify the spin, etc.  That doesn't happen in rec.

By 13/14 kids can change speeds and locations well.  My 14u old struck out last week on 3 pitches.  78 mph fastball.  63 mph change up.  80 mph fastball.

Looking.  Foul.  Swinging.

If you want to make the jump at 13/14, you won't stand a chance against pitching like that.

You layer in any hopes of playing in HS, and your DS absolutely needs to join a travel team.  It sucks.  But it is what it is[/quote]

Except, a good private instruction hitting coach working with you one-on-one actually prepares you for this way better than just playing on a travel team.  They throw you curve balls, change ups, sliders and fast balls and teach you how to recognize them (to the best anyone can) and how you change your approach to those pitches.

I have yet to find a travel team that develops players or runs practices that aren't much more than poorly run clinics...and none that develop hitters.  Now, some of the coaches are strong and you can pay them for personalized instruction.  That, plus the work you do on your own (and the strength training you start at say 12/13).

We are kind of splitting hairs...I said join a travel team at 13, and you are suggesting 12.  [/quote]

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