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inside out hitting
Keep in mind that an "inside out" swing is a tool to use in 2 places. When you have made a mistake and been fooled on an inside pitch (not good)and is the only way to get the ball posible to the outfield or to hit behind runners(very good). The close up tee is a great muscle memory drill so the...- Mark Downing
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
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right elbow up or against body (rhb)
elbow in a comfortable position "up" If you have your hands in the right position , about shoulder hight, the hands are already out of the strike zone, which means you must swing down into the strike zone. By having your elbow up and slamming it down into your side you lessen the sevarity of...- Mark Downing
- Post #57
- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
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comments on shoulder injuries
Dear Coach, I have been a fastpitch instructor and coach for over 16 years. I currently have over 25 pitching students and have trained about 60 over the years . To my knowledge none have ever hurt or have had to have surgery on the shoulder. I have seen some muscle fatique in the back part of...- Mark Downing
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