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Advice on balks at lower levels
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TopHat64
I know this is a topic you could probably write a novel on, but does anyone have some good advice on where to draw the line for balks at lower levels (10U-13U)? Obviously you don't want to call a balk on every other pitch, but you don't want to let everything go (not coming set, clear attempts to deceive). But you also want to stay consistent, right? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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