- May 1, 2011
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You are ahead of most, in that you have identified the issues. Sounds like she is striding forward by opening her hips, and she has bat drag.
Almost 99% of kids do this.
But your fixes won't work. I have tried your fixes until a decade ago, and have some ideas about how to improve them.
MLB hitters coil their hips AND shoulders INWARD 30-45 deg as they coil forward, and hold that coil until their front foot is an inch or two from landing. So they land with their hips even. It won't work to try to stride even, they will have no power and it feels weird.
Coiling in also helps to keep the swing from starting too soon, which makes the elbow drop before toe touch, which causes the back elbow to lead the hands (this is bat drag you identified).
The final piece to fixing bat drag is to tell them to NEVER let the back elbow get in front of the hands. If their back forearm is flat/horizontal at toe touch, the job is done.
Good luck.
Speaking of coiling as you stride...this is a drill I use to try and promote that. Thoughts?