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    11yr old DD swing Eval

    We have posted here in the past and received great advice. Unfortunately, DD has been on the IR for most of the summer with a nasty concussion. DR gave her the go ahead so we are getting back into the swing of things. Looking for some advice on her swing. Any help will be appreciated...
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    Conduct of an Umpire

    Hi all, thank you for the feedback. I am sad to say that after informing the tournament director of what happened, on the field with the umpire, they have decided to let him continue working games. He showed up at 8AM smug as could be. Went right out on the field (not our game) chest puffed...
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    Conduct of an Umpire

    During one of our U12 TB games today a completely bizzar set of events transpired with the base umpire. In between pitches our short stop calls time out and comes running into the dugout crying her eyes out. She proceeds to tell the coach that the umpire came up behind her, put his hand on her...
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    Swing video Eval 2

    Thanks guys! Bama, We are working on some front arm stuff and she has gotten a little better with the extension but not where we want it to be. We have a heavy bag, we will work on getting the top hand working under the bottom. RD you are probably correct about the space, unfortunately it is...
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    Swing video Eval 2

    Hi all, DD and I have been working on a few things lately, mainly her load and extension. Looking for some feedback on where we are as a whole. I see that she isn't getting the inside load on the rear leg when she loads. Gets too far back with the knee over the ankle. Not sure if I should be...
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    11 DD bat drag help (video)

    I would agree the hands start first and the front side is not firm. However, I would focus on establishing the lower half mechanics first. It's not just a matter of getting the back foot up on a toe. The reason the back foot comes up on the back toe is that the hips are working correctly. Read...
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    11 DD bat drag help (video)

    IMO you need to work on the lower half. Didn't see much bat drag myself. She is turning the hips somewhat but it doesn't appear that she is generating much power with them. Watch the back foot, it turns, it shouldn't turn in the manner that your DD's is. It should be pulled up/forward by the...
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    Does anyone agree with this advice?

    "Rock the U"
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    What to do about collapsing lead arm/elbow

    Sometime lead arm collapse is caused because the shoulders stop turning. Check to make sure they keep the shoulders moving through contact. As stated above, learn to turn the barrel
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    Stride foot ?

    Agree that it is not an absolute, however could it benefit a kid who does open the hips too soon? By this I mean have the kid open the front foot keep the back leg anchored and straight at toe touch. Let them learn the feeling of the stretch across the pelvis. Teach them that the only way to...
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    Stride foot ?

    If you are going to open 45+, wouldn't I be imperative that the back leg be straight and anchored at toe touch? Thus keeping the back hip from leaking forward and allowing the upper half to soften/open early? After toe touch the hips engage normally at heel touch. My DD prefers 45+, I am...
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    Swing Video Eval

    Thanks guys, I had to look up the "rock the u", found it and it looks like a great cue that she should pick up pretty quick. We will start there and I am anxious to see if it helps her to maintain the triangle and not let the front arm break down. Going to work on some front arm drills as well...
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    Swing Video Eval

    No worries, we don't offend easily. I should have watched the first video a little closer. I was focusing on the hands and barrel turn (she previously suffered from serious bat drag). I really think that long pause was the reason she was so far forward over the ankle. The last video is more...
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    Swing Video Eval

    No game swings yet, we have been working on getting away from her old swing (squish the bug, hands to the ball) this winter. So I don't have any real game swing yet. Here is another vid where she doesn't have that pause and her stride is more like what you are showing me with Hanley. She is...
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    Swing Video Eval

    Her HI does promote ground gain and we do practice one drill that gets the knee over the ankle. It's an exaggerated drill to help her achieve the ground gain. I think the pause she has between the stride and launch is allowing her to get the knee fully over the ankle. I think she is pausing as...
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