These swings aren't doing what I promote....and wouldn't hit the catchers head......pleaaaasseee:straightleg said:The best don't do what Teacherman, FFS and RDbass promote. (turn the barrel, (right now) bop the catcher on the head....nonsence
Looks to me like he is pulling the barrel downwards as well. That's what confuses me about the clips posted where an instructor demonstrates turning the barrel. It seems really over exaggerated and then you look at MLB players and I don't see the same action.
You are seeing it right. It should scare you.
The best don't do what Teacherman, FFS and RDbass promote. (turn the barrel, (right now) bop the catcher on the head....nonsence
Stick to taking advice from guys who actually work with students and have a history of success.
SL
Yes I had my daughter try that and I was told she's not using her hands/forearms to turn the barrel, instead she was using her elbow.. so I am not sure anymore. I asked her to rotate the triangle, I am very wary now of using any elbow cues.
Where to y'all believe is the ideal position of the hands at launch?
I know there's some style in that - higher or lower, nearer the armpit or back further. Some of that style can be seen in the angle of the lead arm at launch (ie, some nearly barred, some 45-degree angle), not to mention higher or lower.
But what's ideal for turning the barrel, IYO?