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Apr 3, 2020
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I have attached a video of me batting . My name is Hannah . I've never played softball before . This year I will be trying out for a softball travel team . Please let me know what I should improve on and what you see wrong . I have hit 160 feet furthest and bat left .
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215 feet furthest
this is from April 23rd before I had my surgery .
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Feb 25, 2020
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Hannah,

You are in a unique position on this site. Starting out but able to coach yourself. I can tell from watching you practice (and your previous post here) that you have read/watched quite a lot of info. Keep it up.

When hitting, Id video 2 or 3 swings then review the video. Take 2 or 3 swings then review video.

At night, watch all the pro/hi level slow mo and hitting instructional videos(pick your poison here) you can on here/youtube. Watch your swings from that day. Compare/contrast.

Throwing/fielding, check out wasserman hi level throwing(maybe get the ebook if you can scrape a few pennies) and trosky baseball on youtube. They can get you well on your way. Do the same,if you can, with video with this also.

Your swings look pretty good. You can fit ALOT of practice into this lockdown environment we're in right now.

Have fun. You can do it
 

NBECoach

Learning everyday
Aug 9, 2018
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Um OK I'll give it a go. You are very rotational with the upper body mechanics, which translates to the bat in and out of the strike zone rather quickly. The front shoulder needs to works up and back while the back shoulder works down and under. This is mostly due to no upper body tilt over your feet. Don't lean off balance over your feet rather bend your knees slightly. Look Athletic as though you just landed from a jump.

There is more but fixing one thing at a time is the way to go.
 
Mar 27, 2019
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Hannah,

Keep pushing and working on your technique. Practice and education will make you better. The gentlemen above bring up valid points. Don't forget to align your hands, or knocking knuckles up, or as comfortable as possible. Your top hand looks a little too turned towards the pitcher, not allowing proper rotation.
Work the knob, or bottom of the bat, to the ball. This will allow the barrel to get into the zone and stay in the zone longer. Break down your swing into parts; load, contact, first extension and finish.
Most importantly, always learn, push yourself and have fun
 
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