Would like input on DD's swing

[WB Coach]

I believe her issues are mainly found in the hands. All she really needs to do is learn to use the scapula and hands.

Could you expand on this? Want to make sure I understand.

 

[pstein]

Could you expand on this? Want to make sure I understand.

Do what Colabello is showing in the "poke gif" with the scapula. Stop swinging the arms and get her to have an early pressure sensation in the hands.

 

[rdbass]

Read these 2 threads will help with the 'new terms'.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/12597-critique-help-series-swings.html
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/sof...082-critique-help-series-swings-part-2-a.html

 

[rdbass]

More homework:
Rear Leg Action - Page 4

 

[rdbass]

What do you mean by corner? Not following ya. When she gets nervous against good pitching her arms take over even more. Do you think the walk-through drill is a good idea? We've done that one before and it seems to get her to really plant the front foot and use her core more than her arms.

Study and copy this Walk up drill:

 

[WB Coach]

Study and copy this Walk up drill:

Oh, that's the drill we've done before! I called it "Walk through drill" by mistake. When she did that drill a few weeks ago she seemed to have power she's never had before. Would you say it's a good idea to run that drill every day? How many balls/day?

 

[Daddy O]

Read these 2 threads will help with the 'new terms'.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/12597-critique-help-series-swings.html
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/sof...082-critique-help-series-swings-part-2-a.html

Hope you got lots of time. Lol.

 

[WB Coach]

Hope you got lots of time. Lol.

Egads! You ain't kidding! Lots of good stuff in there.

 

[rdbass]

If a dad wants to be their DD/DS hitting 'coach' then you need to put in alot of time. If the Dad is going to take your DD/DS to a hitting coach the dad still needs to put in the time. Educate yourself (the plural you) about hitting. The best that can happen is your DD will be a better hitter. The worst is you will have spent more father daughter time. Good Luck.

 

[rdbass]

Oh, that's the drill we've done before! I called it "Walk through drill" by mistake. When she did that drill a few weeks ago she seemed to have power she's never had before. Would you say it's a good idea to run that drill every day? How many balls/day?

Posted by TM on HI (sharing because this is important)
I would bet all I own....that your daughter did not do exactly what this kid is doing. The walkup part is obvious. But HOW he's walking up....how his REAR LEG pivots while the REAR HIP RESISTS....how he turns the barrel with his FOREARMS....are completely different than what 99.99% do when doing this drill for the first time. And those details make all the difference.