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fivepotsogold · 07-09-2008, 07:46 PM

Odd circumstance:

My 12 year has 20/13 vision...no issues at all. Very rarely makes contact.

My 10 year old is right handed ...her right eye is 20/40, her left eye is 20/100.
She hits well and bunts extremely well. Appears to be near - sighted.

I know that there is more than eyesight with this....but is it strange that my DD with the better eyesight doesn't make contact much....

Any thoughts?

Mark H · 07-09-2008, 09:45 PM

Let's see some video clips. Maybe there are mechanical reasons.

Amy in AZ. · 07-13-2008, 10:13 PM

I think that the 10 YO has compensated for her eye site and is actually getting a better look at the ball, but that is just a wild guess. Doesn't she wear glasses?

Marc Dagenais · 07-14-2008, 03:54 AM

Vision is probably one of the most important thing that we never check or train.

I talk about it in that post on my blog in the video. I give an example of how to train vision easily.

Also, there is a way you want to look at the ball. See the article I posted on my blog a few weeks about what to look at when in the batter's box.

Hope that helps.

Marc

fivepotsogold · 07-15-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy in AZ.

I think that the 10 YO has compensated for her eye site and is actually getting a better look at the ball, but that is just a wild guess. Doesn't she wear glasses?

no, no glasses...just found out at a routine physical...need to bring her to an eye doctor soon...
but she could not read the chart at all.

Seems to read fine...no school issues. plays Travel soccer, pitches, bats ....plays first and catcher very well..

Never would have known.

Will get videos of both swinging soon....

kenkrause · 07-16-2008, 02:35 AM

Maybe her lack of distance vision causes her to focus more on seeing the ball. Just a guess on my part. A lot of hitters give up on the ball way too soon, making it tougher to hit.

If you're fanatical enough to pay the price (it's not cheap), there is a great training program called VizualEdge that can help hitters learn to track the ball (convergent vision), pick up objects more quickly, and generally develop their vision. It sure looks to have made a difference for our team this year.

fivepotsogold · 07-16-2008, 02:46 AM

Not fanatical...yet!

She hits pretty well. LL9

Get a real vision test first.....

Then we may start with simpler less expensive options like numbering the balls ...et...

We have 5 games starting Thursday so we are just getting through the next week! Norwich CT!

07-09-2008, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
fivepotsogold Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 248	Eyesight and hitting Odd circumstance: My 12 year has 20/13 vision...no issues at all. Very rarely makes contact. My 10 year old is right handed ...her right eye is 20/40, her left eye is 20/100. She hits well and bunts extremely well. Appears to be near - sighted. I know that there is more than eyesight with this....but is it strange that my DD with the better eyesight doesn't make contact much.... Any thoughts?

07-14-2008, 03:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marc Dagenais Peak Performance Coach Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 490	Vision is probably one of the most important thing that we never check or train. I talk about it in that post on my blog in the video. I give an example of how to train vision easily. Also, there is a way you want to look at the ball. See the article I posted on my blog a few weeks about what to look at when in the batter's box. Hope that helps. Marc __________________ Marc Dagenais, MHK, CSCS http://www.softballperformance.com Connect with me - Follow me on Twitter and/or become my friend on Facebook Marc Dagenais is a softball peak performance coach that helps players be more confident, mentally tougher, hit with more power, run faster, throw harder, and be more dominant on the field. He also helps coaches win more games and get more out of their team. To boost your performance, check our softball drills directory or sign-up for our FREE newsletter to get tons of great softball tips by email!

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kenkrause Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 495	Maybe her lack of distance vision causes her to focus more on seeing the ball. Just a guess on my part. A lot of hitters give up on the ball way too soon, making it tougher to hit. If you're fanatical enough to pay the price (it's not cheap), there is a great training program called VizualEdge that can help hitters learn to track the ball (convergent vision), pick up objects more quickly, and generally develop their vision. It sure looks to have made a difference for our team this year. __________________ Mundelein Thunder 18U Danes Fastpitch Contributing editor, Softball Magazine Life in the Fastpitch Lane

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fivepotsogold Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 248	eyesight Not fanatical...yet! She hits pretty well. LL9 Get a real vision test first..... Then we may start with simpler less expensive options like numbering the balls ...et... We have 5 games starting Thursday so we are just getting through the next week! Norwich CT!

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07-09-2008, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark H Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,084	Let's see some video clips. Maybe there are mechanical reasons.

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Amy in AZ. Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 360	I think that the 10 YO has compensated for her eye site and is actually getting a better look at the ball, but that is just a wild guess. Doesn't she wear glasses?

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