Switched to the left advice needed.

[tocullo]

DD switched to the left about 4 month ago. Do to her speed i agreed and here we are working in her swing. She is mostly slapping and occasionally hitting. We are trying to fine tune her swing any good advises from the pros?

Thanks

 

[Seattlecoach]

4 months?? Looks good for such a short time.

The obvious one that jumps out at me is she is collapsing her front knee and loosing power. I know shes switching to slap but hitting for power is a great compliment to slapping!

 

[tocullo]

4 months?? Looks good for such a short time.

The obvious one that jumps out at me is she is collapsing her front knee and loosing power. I know shes switching to slap but hitting for power is a great compliment to slapping!

She started in October of last year. Any suggestion or tips to fix the knee problem?

 

[Buttermaker]

The "knee" issue is really a weight shift issue which is perfectly normal when a hitter switches over. What does it look like when she slaps?

 

[tocullo]

The "knee" issue is really a weight shift issue which is perfectly normal when a hitter switches over. What does it look like when she slaps?

She is going to have live pitching practice tomorrow ill try to get some videos.

 

[Seattlecoach]

Well if you come up with a magical answer to fix it please let me know, weight transfer is a tough one.

I like to get them thinking of driving power from their back leg into their front one, something that needs a firmer base to accomplish.

 

[Buttermaker]

No magical answer - just hard work.

 

[Eric F]

On of the best things about switching over is that you have a fairly fresh canvas to build on, and very often (IME) a decent swing can be built much quicker because you're not fighting years of muscle-memory of bad habits.

Sequence - Start there. Currently, she is all-back and then spins on the rear leg.

This may provide some helpful info, too...