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    Dropping the back elbow

    Thanks Marc Actually They both start with their elbows in a comfortable position, pointing toward the ground like an upside down "V", with their hands between their ear and shoulders. However their first movement is to drop their elbow into the ribs, therefore they generally swing under the...
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    Dropping the back elbow

    I have a couple of girls on my team that have a tendency to drop their back elbow as they start their swing, and therefore either pop the ball up or completely miss it. What are a couple of exercises I can do to correct this, and what can I tell the hitters to concentrate on, other than saying...
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    Running Slap

    Thank you all for your thoughts. I will certainly start by timing her from home to 1st. She will not be a D1 player as this is not her motivation, however she will face Tier 1 teams occasionally. She does have good power to be able to keep the D honest. Mike
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    Running Slap

    I would like to teach one of my LH hitters how to do a running slap. She has the speed and bat control to be a good candidate, she is also 15 years old. Does anyone have any suggestions where to begin. What should I start with first? What is the proper technique for foot movement. I know they...
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