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my name is sarah. or doodle. i'm 16 and now a junior at SMHS. HATE IT! i play slowpitch and fastpitch softball. im verrrry sarcastic. you'll never know if i'm being serious or not. i'd have to say i've been through a lot, but you might not think so. try me, i could surprise you =)

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Hi, I am going to try out for soft ball, any tips? What can I do to prepare? What should I wear? What should I take?

hey!! i love softball (in fact, i have a tournament tomorrow).. so i can help you.. hopefully!!
tips: practice as much as you possibly can.. throw with a friend.. go out in your backyard and through the ball up and hit it.. get someone to hit you popflies and grounders.. dont be afraid to dive for balls and get dirty..
what to wear: i would just wear shorts (adidas, nikes) and a shirt.. dont wear short shorts or a tight shirt..
take: glove, cleats, bat and helmet(if you have them).. thats all i can think of
alright, well good luck and have fun!!!

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hey i want to join every sport this coming year but im not VERY good at all of them and our coaches are all about winning and i dont want to be the one that ruins everything any tips on how i could get better in every sport (volleyball,basketball,softball,etc.)

hey! i just want to tell you one thing.. at my school you cant play slowpitch softball and volleyball(at the same time), and you can't play soccer and basketball(at the same time).. like you have to pick one or the other because slowpitch and volleyball's seasons are the same and soccer and basketball's seasons are the same.. im sorry i dont kno what to tell you about gettin better.. all i can really say is practice at home with friends, family, basically anyone who will help you.. good luck!
~*Sarah*~

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i am a good player at basketball, baseball and football, but i can never work up the nerve to try out for my school to try to make the team. i would really like to play all three next year. please give me some advice to work up confidence to try out.

hey! ok just do it! go to tryouts and do your best!when i tried out for the bball team trust me i didnt think i would make it bcuz i only played bball for one year and i made it! and we are talkin about the high school team! if you dont you will regret it! trust me, i didnt try out for fastpitch this year and i TOTALLY regret it! practice alot over the summer with your friends and it will build your confidence level! it worked for me and it might work for you! good luck with EVERYTHiNG!!
~*Sarah*~

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i have 8 welts on my stomach from playen paintball its been 2 weeks and they still havnt gone away. how do i make them go away

i rate high

i dont think they are gonna go away fast because they are on your stomach. you could have bruised something inside of you if they hurt. maybe get a doctor to check them out if they are still there in like 3 1/2 weeks to a month.
~*Sarah*~

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So I have to get a pretty good long list of games we can play with our kiddos at camp. But I want some new games.. not the tradition tag or duck duck goose sort. Something they've maybe never played before. They're pretty young too..5 to 8 So I need something that they can all enjoy together. Preferably something not terribly messy either. lol Thanks to everyone who helps. I'll rate. :)

you could play soccer, red light green light, umm... mother may i, simon says, haha..umm..hope i helped!
~*Sarah*~

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Hi, I've been trying to convince my mom to get a trampoline..FOREVER. She's finally considering it....but we need some help.

Where can you buy a trampoline from? (We need one with a net)

How much on average do they cost?

Do you have to set them up yourself, and if so is it difficult?

Have you had any bad experiences with trampolines?

Thanks!

you could try academy. im almost POSiTiVE that they would have one with a net. walmart might have one But im not sure if it would have a net! usually the cost is aBout 100 without a net and with a net they would prolly cost aBout 150-200 mayBe more. mayBe not even that much...and yes you have to set them up By yourself..its not hard! the only Bad experiences ive had is falling off, hurting my neck, and fracturing my arm!
~*Sarah*~

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i have an 11 year old sister who asked me to write here. she has alaways been really atletic, but has never found a sport just for her. can you guys please write abouts sports you like, what type of people they are for, and some info on it. please exclude soccer and basketball

i play bball and softball..but since you dont want me to say anything about bball..then ill talk about softball..i have been playin softball for 8 yrs..and the whole time i have played i have met several kinds of ppl..softball is for everyone..preps, goths, punks, anyone! (im not tryin to sound mean or anything) i would def. recommend playing softball..its fun and there is many different positions to play..and you always get a break and it is ALWAYS a challenge! hope i helped!
~*Sarah*~

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Okay, here's where it starts... about a month ago, I hurt my foot on a friend's trampoline. I think I hurt that tendon (sp?) at the bottom of my foot. It hurt so bad. Now my foot is fine, but if I walk long distances, it hurts really bad! It doesn't really do that if I run (Unless I run a lot in a short period of time). Could I have messed up my foot somehow? And if so, what can I do? Thank you in advance!

yeah you could have hurt it..i dont no what you could have done to it (sorry tho!) but you should go see a doctor ASAP! i hope your foot gets better!
~*Sarah*~

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I'm a lacrosse player (female) and it is my first year. I just started to become athletic, and since I'm running so much, my toes/feet hurt a lot if I run a lot. Is there anything I can do to get used to running a lot so my feet don't hurt as much? Thanks so much!

maybe you should stretch your legs more..mainly focusing on your toes/fett...also run heel to toe because my ankles used to hurt whenever i ran and when i went to get my physical for softball we told my doctor and he said to run heel to toe!
~*Sarah*~

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I don't know if i should do scateboarding pro-athlete, or if i should do football when i get to chose which sport i get to be in in my fiirst yr of high school. I'm thinking scateboarding, but i don't know which one to chose. Please help me chose. Love-Lacey

personally i would do football because i can actually catch the ball and tackle and stuff..but i would also want to skateboard..but since i dont even no how to do any tricks i would do football...but for you..choose one that you enjoy and are the best at!
~*Sarah*~

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I have dumbbells in my room, but the problem is.. i use them more for a towel rack than for fitness, a good thing that always motivates me is good sports quotes. Does anyone have any good sports quotes, or sayings that you know of/heard. It would be awesome if they were about leadership or teamwork, or better yet, football. But anything would be great. Thanks! (ps. I rate 5's if you have one)

oh and i forgot to mention, is there any football players anyone can think of that i can decorate my room with....its pretty plain, thanks!

oh, lol, one more thing, i do not need this like by a week or anything, if anyone has a quote they've heard of, or anything and its way past the date ive posted this, be my guest for writing it in, i need all the help i can get, thanks again!

here is like the only i actually found that made sense: (sorry its only 1 tho!)
Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.
--Vince Lombardi

and about who u think you should decorate your room with...i so totally say BRETT FAVRE!! hes awesome!!!!
~*Sarah*~

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Ok i am haven the hardest time with cutting after i do a practice swing!! (that means hitting my self on my shoulder with my bat)
What can i do so i stop hitting myself?
Kris

when you practice swing, dont do a full swing so you have a less chance of hitting yourself. just about everyone on the high school softball team i was on, hit their shoulder. my one friend does it REAL bad but nothing has happened to her yet. but i understand why you want to stop hitting yourself.
~*Sarah*~

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I need a new tennis racket but I'm not sure what kind to get. Any suggestions from tennis players?

some people at my school who are on the tennis team have wilson racket's...sorry but that is all that i no of!
~*Sarah*~

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Does anyone know of any basketball camps for in the summer?? cause my dad and i are going to try to find some for me..! please answer!*~ i rate..

and if you have any questions for me just ask =)
*thanks a bunch*

if you are playin for your school they should have a basketball camp for you. or if your playing for a league they might have one. keep checking in your local newspaper for basketball camps or workshops coming soon in your area. umm...if you can tell me where at in PA then i can search some places and find specific names for ones for you. just leave me one in my inbox and ill get back to you!
~*Sarah*~

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i play basketball and i was wandering what can i do for practice. i mean what is like a really good practice for basketball? please help.

*i rate*

dribble alot...practice lay ups..practice with some friends who are REALLY good and can teach you come moves!
~*Sarah*~

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I want to try out for my highschools cheerleading squad.. Ive cheered b4 but i heard that high school tryout are harder. if u tried out for you high schools cheerleading squad, what did you have to do?

ive never tried out but last year in middle school you had to go to like a 2-3 day camp and they would seperate you into groups and they would teach each group a dance and then the last day of the camp you would have to perform the dance with your group and they would judge you on that. but that was for middle school, im not sure about high school. and ive never tried out for cheerleading!
~*Sarah*~

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This isnt about sports too much but people who do sports might be able to help me. I have a big sweating problem and i always wear jackets to cover up my sweat but i was wondering what a good deoderant was that would mostly block sweat so i can wear my cute tee shirts more.

i wear adidas for women and it works great...i used it during softball and basketball and it worked fine. also, soft and dri with the power caps works also.
~*Sarah*~

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