Girls Softball
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sierra's mom
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Girls Softball
My daughter will have her first softball practice tonight. She is so excited to be playing a sport. I am going after work to get her a glove. I am not for sure which one to get left or right. She has a right obpi. So therefore she has problems with rom on the right arm and wrist. The problem is she throws and catches with the left hand. If I get a left handed glove how is she going to catch and then throw the ball? Any suggestions as to which glove to get?
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richinma2005
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter Kailyn ROBPI, June 14, 1997.
Surgery with Dr Waters (BCH), April 1999 and in February 2012
2 more daughters, Julia (1999), Sarah(2002) born Cesarean.
Re: Girls Softball
Just some inspiration with a story about Stephanie Zweig:
http://www.ncaasports.com/softball/womens/story/9430166
She is the one who has come to camp twice to show the kids. SHe has been elected to the NCAA all stars, and has been named pitche rof the year in 2006. It's amazing to see her show the kids.
-rich
http://www.ncaasports.com/softball/womens/story/9430166
She is the one who has come to camp twice to show the kids. SHe has been elected to the NCAA all stars, and has been named pitche rof the year in 2006. It's amazing to see her show the kids.
-rich
Re: Girls Softball
My daughter has the same situation. She's ROBPI and has more control over her throw with her left hand (she also shoots basketball left handed). She played one year with a glove on her right hand and switched the next year. It is all about what your daughter feels more comfortable with. It could also depend on what position she plays. Kind of like weighing which is more important to her position, catching or throwing. My daughter plays first base and isn't going to have to throw that ball from the outfield all the way in.
No matter what, I hope she really enjoys herself!! My daughter loves sports and has never let her injury stop her from doing anything. She scares her gym teacher to death!!
Warmest wishes for a fun season!
Keri
No matter what, I hope she really enjoys herself!! My daughter loves sports and has never let her injury stop her from doing anything. She scares her gym teacher to death!!
Warmest wishes for a fun season!
Keri
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Carolyn J
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My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
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Re: Girls Softball
Is Stephanie Z able to come to Camp 2007??
I suuuurrrrre hope so! She's such a teacher of softball AND an INSPIRATION to me in particular, but I bet to everyone! )'s
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/68
I suuuurrrrre hope so! She's such a teacher of softball AND an INSPIRATION to me in particular, but I bet to everyone! )'s
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/68
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
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sierra's mom
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Re: Girls Softball
Thank you so much for your replys. It really helped. We loved the article. Thanks again.
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hope16_05
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
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Re: Girls Softball
just wanted to chime in here...
your daughter might be most comfortable catching and throwing with the same hand, I know I am! My dad wanted me to have his glove when I first started playing softball when I was in third grade and it was a glove for the right hand. Trouble is I am ROBPI and had no control of his glove. So I took my sisters for a game and it was awesome! I catch and throw with my left hand! At first I would catch the ball then throw the glove off to the ground and pick up the ball and throw the ball. That took way too much time! So I revised my actions. It takes a while to find the style that works best for each person but for me, I am now able to cradle my glove in my right elbow and grab the ball and throw. I have gotten so fast at this most people hardly notice what I am doing. Example, last summer I played slow pitch and wanted to play catcher so my coach let me be catcher most of the season. We usually had the same ump and he didnt notice I was catching and throwing with the same hand until near the end of summer. lol I had to laugh when he offered me his glove for the right hand.
She will learn her own way and specialize it, make it her own and will get great at it!
Hope she has as much fun as I have over the years!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
your daughter might be most comfortable catching and throwing with the same hand, I know I am! My dad wanted me to have his glove when I first started playing softball when I was in third grade and it was a glove for the right hand. Trouble is I am ROBPI and had no control of his glove. So I took my sisters for a game and it was awesome! I catch and throw with my left hand! At first I would catch the ball then throw the glove off to the ground and pick up the ball and throw the ball. That took way too much time! So I revised my actions. It takes a while to find the style that works best for each person but for me, I am now able to cradle my glove in my right elbow and grab the ball and throw. I have gotten so fast at this most people hardly notice what I am doing. Example, last summer I played slow pitch and wanted to play catcher so my coach let me be catcher most of the season. We usually had the same ump and he didnt notice I was catching and throwing with the same hand until near the end of summer. lol I had to laugh when he offered me his glove for the right hand.
She will learn her own way and specialize it, make it her own and will get great at it!
Hope she has as much fun as I have over the years!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
Re: Girls Softball
Hi Sierra's Mom:
Sorry that we did not respond to these messages earlier. All of the comments are correct in that your daughter should do what she feels comfortable doing. Stephanie throws and catches with her left arm. She uses a glove with holes in the pocket so she can slip her right hand fingers into the glove an hold the ball with her right hand while inside the pocket of the glove. She then switches back and forth with the ball and glove. She needs to do this very quickly because she pitches. She must be able to put her glove on if the ball is hit back to her. Please let me know if your daughter would like to speak with Stephanie and we can arrange a call.
Thanks,
Andy Zweig
Sorry that we did not respond to these messages earlier. All of the comments are correct in that your daughter should do what she feels comfortable doing. Stephanie throws and catches with her left arm. She uses a glove with holes in the pocket so she can slip her right hand fingers into the glove an hold the ball with her right hand while inside the pocket of the glove. She then switches back and forth with the ball and glove. She needs to do this very quickly because she pitches. She must be able to put her glove on if the ball is hit back to her. Please let me know if your daughter would like to speak with Stephanie and we can arrange a call.
Thanks,
Andy Zweig
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Brenda333
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter has global palsy (c5-T1 injury) 5 surgeries at Texas Children's by Dr
Laurent, Shenaq, and Nath. 1st Surel graft 2nd Intercostal transfer 3rd Latisimus Dorsi transfer with subscapular release 4th Pec release 5th Bicep lenghtening, (which weakened her bicep, and contracture returned.) Has went through serial casting with fair results. Her arm is about a hand shorter then the other. She has limited hand function. (able to grasp) Arm stays pronated. Unable to get to neutral. Now dealing with sternoclavicular subluxation. All that being said....She is very functional. She is a very determined, strong, tenacious young woman. Now 15. She plays the trumpet, french horn, drums, guitar, and now learning piano. Has always played on a softball, and basketball team. Until recently, for fear of further injury due to the sternoclavicular subluxation. (separation of colarbone from sternum) Not sure if all this is spelled right.
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Here is a link to some pictures at a past softball clinic at: http://ubpn.org/camp2005/2005campphotospage21.html
Sports Clinic with Stephanie Zweig
Sports Clinic with Stephanie Zweig
Re: Girls Softball
I don't have any advice to add - but just wanted to say I hope Sierra has a wonderful time playing softball this season!!! Our kids are so resilient and tough! I'll bet she figures out the way that works best for her, then has a fantastic time playing!!! 