DD is dropping hands first

[Mark H]

OK, this is Boardmember yanking our chain isn't it? C'mon. You got us going hook line and sinker. If it's you you have to fess up.

 

[jofus13]

So you believe strength is the difference....the reason....why few if any girls swing with a mlb swing?

I don't agree.

Anyone can learn the mlb swing. Better athletes will be better (quicker mainly) at it. But regardless of your athletic make up your potential is found when you find the mlb swing technique.

There is a lot of talk (from dad's looking for excuses?) on the net about 'only mlb players' can swing that way. There is no reason why everyone can't.

You just have to practice it.

I have never seen a fastpitch player I would use as a model.

Might be out there.....I just haven't seen it.

So, first you say that anyone can learn the "mlb swing", but then imply that no girl has got there yet, and the reason is their dads are making excuses for them......

I do think it's interesting that you are making all of these statements about elite fastpitch players, and then asked for someone to show you a link of Bustos hitting, which would imply that you've never seen her hit before.....

 

[Mark H]

Yeah it's not Boardmember but I'm pretty sure it IS someone yanking our, mostly my, chain. lol

First thread I've read today. Maybe he fessed up somewhere else.

 

[ifubuildit]

Mark

Yeah it's not Boardmember but I'm pretty sure it IS someone yanking our, mostly my, chain. lol

First thread I've read today. Maybe he fessed up somewhere else.

Agreed.

 

[baseballplussoftball.com]

Generally, a long swing, with hands dropping is due to front side opening up early (usually on load/stride). It can also be due to too long a stride.

I personally like the tee idea. Set it up high and have her hit. I'm also a big fan of the zip-n-hit. You can get a lot of repetition and focus on the swing. Set it up high.

Good luck!

 

[SoftballSewell]

Clarification

I'd rather you think of a connected swing where the hands stay near the shoulder through the early part of rotation. A to C says this to me though I'm sure you don't mean this. Products We Offer

See the first video on the link for the bad example of A to C interpretation.

I am trying to say that before the forward turn/rotation occurs hands are dropped to get inline w/pitch. That is why I was using the triangle analogy. I am trying to express that the path of the bat is going down and then forward as opposed to forward and down on an angle or single direct linear path. I realize the swing is to be rotational but parts of the swing appears as though they move in a line due to 2-D perspective.

Thanks.

 

[Mark H]

Generally, a long swing, with hands dropping is due to front side opening up early (usually on load/stride). It can also be due to too long a stride.

I personally like the tee idea. Set it up high and have her hit. I'm also a big fan of the zip-n-hit. You can get a lot of repetition and focus on the swing. Set it up high.

Good luck!

I have used the high tee protocol to good effect. If someone's interested I'll describe it.

 

[Mark H]

I am trying to say that before the forward turn/rotation occurs hands are dropped to get inline w/pitch. That is why I was using the triangle analogy. I am trying to express that the path of the bat is going down and then forward as opposed to forward and down on an angle or single direct linear path. I realize the swing is to be rotational but parts of the swing appears as though they move in a line due to 2-D perspective.

Thanks.

I think part of the problem of people seeing things differently in video clips is varying abilities to infer and understand 3d movement looking at a 2d clip so you bring up an interesting subject I haven't discussed much on the net if at all though I've alluded to it when discussing RV. Yes, if a hitter doesn't understand posture the only way to deal with pitch location up and down is with the arms and hands. This is why one of the ways I deal with hand dropping before or during rotation is to over emphasize tilt for awhile. Works for some. Others I use a high tee, top of the ball collar bone high, briefly. As always, pictures of the swing plane and videos help to remove misunderstanding. Analysis

 

[SoftballSewell]

Interested!

I have used the high tee protocol to good effect. If someone's interested I'll describe it.

Also in another thread I replied to one of your video prompts and hope you will respond.

Thanks,
Mitchell

 

[Mark H]

I'll go look for it. Are you wanting me to run through how I use a high tee?