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    Need help using a drill to teach extension and follow through

    [SBFAMILY posted]"#4. I disagree with . Even Bustos won't do this drill. It has been proven to hurt young girls wrists. Why do you want to do a drill that is not the natural way the hands move thru after hitting the ball?" I've done this drill with hundreds of young women, and probably a...
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    I hate side toss, do you?

    Pardon me if I missed this during previous posting regarding pre-game warm-ups: does anyone else use navy beans?
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    Weak bottom hand

    Many times with a young or novice batter it is helpful to train them to move into a "ball-being-hit" position without a bat in order to focus first on the actions of her body rather than a distracting bat that must be "swung." Have her hold an imaginary bat and go from her load to a...
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    Need help using a drill to teach extension and follow through

    I agree with poster FiveFramesSwing. The true full extension is a result; a by-product; rather than a pushing movement proper or a separate component. Sufficient bat barrel speed into and through the hitting zone (ideally, into the ball) provides the full extension of both arms as the bat...
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    Westerville, Ohio: Small Group Hitting Instruction

    Dear Coaches, Parents and Players: Welcome to the Raising A Hitter "Back To School" baseball and softball "Hit Like the Pros" program, for all ages 8 to 18. Beginning Saturday, 8/2/14, a series of guided Group Hitting Sessions is being presented at Raising A Hitter in Westerville. 175 East...

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