Leaning back when hitting the ball

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rdbass

It wasn't me.
Jun 5, 2010
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Not here.
you can see her shoulders are behind her heel!
What heel is the hitters shoulder behind? Rear foot heel or front foot heel?
Describe how the hitter should look so, I can get a better 'pic'.
 

rdbass

It wasn't me.
Jun 5, 2010
9,130
83
Not here.
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If this hitters rear leg was bent a little more she would be in a good hitting position. JMHO.
 
Jun 1, 2013
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Here is where she starts. She is barring her front arm through the swing but at contact her back leg is bent.
 
Jun 1, 2013
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So in my humble opinion she starts the swing correctly (lower half) and midway through she shifts weight back and straightens out. Look how low she started vs where she ends up. This is a girl that has batting "instructor". As I have told the parents I won't mess with what they are paying for but she has to produce for me at the plate. BTW, meet my new slapper.
 
Jun 1, 2013
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You would have to see this in person or on a video from a good angle to really see what is going on. I think somewhere I may have posted something wrong. Yes I think knee drive with back leg bent is proper hitting form. I am saying she starts off fine on the lower half but throws her shoulders backward through the swing trying to create more whip as her hands come forward.
 
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