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- Dec 13, 2019
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Ok RAD, here's my youngest DD in 12u first attempts from knees in an actual game.
My wife was able to get some video of her yesterday. DD has been hesitant on doing it in a game. She's been encouraged by her coach to just go for it and try in our friendlies. In practice she can usually get it to 2B in air and on a line, but not quite on these. We were on a little league field too and seems the grass slowed the bounce up for sure. No punch outs on either of em...just bit late on the throws.
What do ya think? Advice?
Things I notice: not enough turn in on front right leg to get sideways and to launch position. Then not quite enough drive off back foot forward. And feet set position needs to be wider before receiving pitch.
Then in 2nd one, she should have popped to her feet with ball being high and away. I think that's the tough part for her is to let the pitch dictate which method to use on throw and just react and not think about it.
Good video!
Being left handed
Rear/back leg for her is her left leg.
She could be getting much MORE explosive drive from left leg.
Her right leg/side is doing a good job.
(good pivot forward)
In throw can see good hip rotation turning torso up to shoulders.
All in all would say
USE that left leg strength a little more. (push into ground- explode. it drives our hip rotation torso to shoulders)
Plus
BE more purposeful at the finish. Chest forward slightly more so. (little more weight transfer forward)
SNAP hard at release and finish point at target.
( think of a snake striking...snap-finish-point on purpose)
Best thing overall can see her mechanics she is working!
Organized.
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