SB45
Dad, Coach, Chauffeur
Below is a link of my DD(1st year 10u) swing.
I'm concerned about her bat speed it looks slow to me. What are some good drills to speed up her swing?
Please let me know if there are any other problems that I need to address.
Thanks in advance for the help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHxjwR4GkI
AS previous posters said, there is no bat speed issue. She has a nice swing, except that she is standing still when she decides to swing and then everything goes forward. This sacrifices power and makes her slower to react and get to the ball...so it may look like a slow swing. You've been provided some good direction on where to find in-depth explanations. I would suggest thinking of it as creating a rhythm. A little back and forth flow in her swing (she is all forth, as if that makes sense). She does need a negative move. I would try some soft toss (not rapid fire) but somewhat quick, trying to get her to feel some more rhythm in her swing...a negative move in the hips and hands as the ball is being released and explosion forward with the swing...keep doing it. Get her to feel a little back and forth in her swing, it is more athletic, more powerful, quicker.