collinspc
Softball Dad
FFS, Are you showing that the arms should be in a more vertical position? Do you think her center moves forward to much?
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Not FFS, because he is better looking then me but, if I had to guess. I think by the leading of the elbows your DD has bat drag/is dragging the barrel.
Try this thread:
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/11783-dd-bat-drag.html
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I believe FFS is pointing out that she has a "bat drag" issue (rear elbow getting in front of the hands). This is typical for hitters who have a DBSF* swing pattern, as your DD does. The fix to the issue is not to focus on the elbow, but on getting the hands working correctly. The elbow will work correctly in response to the hands.
* Drop the Barrel and Swing Flat
* Drop the Barrel and Swing Flat
FiveFrameSwing
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Collinspc, the issue is commonly referred to as "bat drag".
Another way to look at is that your daughter is a "bat flinger". She gets to the position where the 'red vee' is shown and then extends at the elbow to 'fling' the barrel forward. She 'flings' the barrel 'ALONG' her rear forearm. Missing is the earlier turning of the barrel 'AROUND' the rear forearm.
It's 'AROUND' then 'ALONG'. Your daughter only appears to understand the 'ALONG' portion.
Teach her the 'AROUND' portion.
Another way to look at is that your daughter is a "bat flinger". She gets to the position where the 'red vee' is shown and then extends at the elbow to 'fling' the barrel forward. She 'flings' the barrel 'ALONG' her rear forearm. Missing is the earlier turning of the barrel 'AROUND' the rear forearm.
It's 'AROUND' then 'ALONG'. Your daughter only appears to understand the 'ALONG' portion.
Teach her the 'AROUND' portion.
collinspc
Softball Dad
What it looks like is she is pulling along instead of pushing along, or am I looking the wrong way at it? Just trying to get in my head a good way to explain it to her.
FiveFrameSwing
Banned
There is no 'around' in your daughter's swing.
A significant piece of the hand action puzzle is "top hand swivel", which is not happening at all in her current swing.
What is "top hand swivel"?...
Hold your right forearm arm vertically in front of you with your hand in a fist and your thumb sticking out, pointing over your right shoulder. Keeping your forearm vertical, rotate your hand/wrist 90 degrees so your thumb is pointing to your right. That is "top hand swivel". Do it suddenly, as fast as you possibly can. That simple move is critical.
Can you see it happening here?...
Launch the bat with top hand swivel, explosively, from the rear shoulder, in the direction of the ball.
What is "top hand swivel"?...
Hold your right forearm arm vertically in front of you with your hand in a fist and your thumb sticking out, pointing over your right shoulder. Keeping your forearm vertical, rotate your hand/wrist 90 degrees so your thumb is pointing to your right. That is "top hand swivel". Do it suddenly, as fast as you possibly can. That simple move is critical.
Can you see it happening here?...
Launch the bat with top hand swivel, explosively, from the rear shoulder, in the direction of the ball.
collinspc
Softball Dad
Well we have worked on DD swing a little. What do we need to concentrate on correcting now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKrQpzZClPM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKrQpzZClPM
collinspc
Softball Dad
Another video
https://youtu.be/rNLgt3CBbBM
She still needs work, but I think she is improving. Well all but the middle swing when she took her eye off the ball.
https://youtu.be/rNLgt3CBbBM
She still needs work, but I think she is improving. Well all but the middle swing when she took her eye off the ball.
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