knight,
when teaching with this device what r the techniques to emphasize? What should I b careful with? Over use? What do u recommend to keep me out of trouble.
thanks!
I'm a fan of connectors. (We own the "perfect conextion") However, I don't like how it inhibits a full swing.
I bought a "reverse connector" (my terminology)
Its an elastic band connected to two straps around the batters bicep area. It forces you to stay spread and compact to contact without the mechanical bar holding you back while getting through the ball. It works by applying muscle memory into the equation. The elastic is trying to pull your arms together but you have to keep them spread with muscle. After a few dozen swings, its like magic. The arms automatically spread without even trying.
I found it on a site called baseball rebellion. The product is called the bat drag buster. I paid $30 for it but had I known how simple it was, I could have been made for under $10
It is IMO one of the best tools ever made for teaching a correct swing. We even use it in live BP with no issues at all.
Coach J, so u saw a great improvement in your DD after using the device. It seems like the elastic would pull their elbows in. Have u tried w/ other kids and seen improvement in them?
I went to website. 44.95 w/ $10 off not sure what shipping would b.
Exactly!!!Coach J, so u saw a great improvement in your DD after using the device. It seems like the elastic would pull their elbows in. Have u tried w/ other kids and seen improvement in them?
I went to website. 44.95 w/ $10 off not sure what shipping would b.
I think the point is that is forces the hitter to intentionally apply muscular force to keep the elastic stretched. It's kind of a reverse concept to the spreader bar approach to connector devices. IMO, this is worth experimenting with.
Looks good FFF! How well was she hitting before?
What do u think of this trainer?
Good question. The relationship of the elbows and how they move to contact can be taught using the connector device. So drills that "stop swing" at different (deep) contact points are great. IMO issues could arise taking the connected elbows past contact. At that point, the best swing thought is to throw the top hand past the bottom hand, which at that point changes the orientation of the elbows. The problem with full swings with a connector would be to create a swing around the body "chicken wing" action.
See Cano's elbows approaching contact (which look as they would in a connector) and then past contact, fyi
Do you believe the elbow-to-elbow distance is remaining the same in the segment below? I don't.