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  1. Jordan

    Slap Hitting Help

    Some clips of slap hitting. She’s been learning to slap for a couple months now. What are some improvements that can be made to her form. One thing I’ve noticed is I feel like she starts turning towards first base too soon. She struggles with hitting the ball to the ss side of the field. Could...
  2. Jordan

    Struggling with Hitting

    thanks for the advice. We’re gonna keep working on it and hopefully she’ll get out of her bad habits. She wants to stay as the leadoff hitter for her school team so she’s really motivated to improve herself.
  3. Jordan

    Struggling with Hitting

    She had practice today and said she was working on her swing. She feels a bit better about it. Her next game is tomorrow so I’ll send some more videos of her swing if the game doesn’t get rained out.
  4. Jordan

    Struggling with Hitting

    Thanks for the help we’ll try working on these issues
  5. Jordan

    Struggling with Hitting

    For context she’s 5’2 and was a good contact hitter. These last few games she’s been struggling to make contact and has had to resort to bunting to get on base. I’m not sure if she’s just in a slump or if she’s messed up her hitting technique. I’m not much of a hitting expert so I can’t really...
  6. Jordan

    Struggling with Hitting

    She has been having a hard time making contact with the ball and when she does make contact it’s usually been pretty weak. Any advice on what’s wrong with her swing?
  7. Jordan

    Is Slapping going to be a thing of the past?

    I hope they stick around as well. There’s almost nothing more exciting in softball than watching a quick slapper beat out a throw.
  8. Jordan

    Is Slapping going to be a thing of the past?

    I sure hope not cause dd just began learning how to slap. I don’t think slapping will ever truly go away but I do think it has become less popular. At first coaches sorta taught slapping to everyone. Over the years coaches and players have realized that slapping really only works for the girls...
  9. Jordan

    18u Dd got to slap in a tournament for first time

    Dds coach has shown her some of Natasha’s videos and they’ve helped her a lot.
  10. Jordan

    18u Dd got to slap in a tournament for first time

    Thanks I will. Your tips have been really helpful and dd really appreciates it. My DD's team has lots of hitting practices even during the off-season so I'm hoping that by the Summer season dd will understand slapping enough to be able to benefit her team. Right now she’s really only allowed to...
  11. Jordan

    18u Dd got to slap in a tournament for first time

    Yeah I thought your profile looked familiar. Thanks for the new photos you have been a big help to dd when it comes to slap hitting.
  12. Jordan

    18u Dd got to slap in a tournament for first time

    Yeah that is Dd at the beginning and at the 33 second mark. The beginning clip she started moving her feet but I think the pitch being so outside sorta messed up her steps. Thanks for the advice.
  13. Jordan

    18u Dd got to slap in a tournament for first time

    So dd has been learning how to slap for about 2-3 weeks. She has a tournament with her team this weekend and was allowed to slap in the first game since the pitcher wasn’t great at pitching to lefties. Her first at bat of the game and her first ever time slapping in a game Dd made contact and...
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  14. Jordan

    ... and this weekend

    If that girl was truly fast then she wouldn’t need to leave early to be safe. I made sure to teach my DD’s that Instead of leaving early they just need to use their natural speed to be safe. My now 17yo dd used to leave early a ton in 12u and she got called out a lot for it. So over that summer...
  15. Jordan

    2nd Base? Plus slap hitting updates

    Thanks for the feedback. Dd is almost 17 and a jr which is a little late to start this but dd didnt really want to try this plan until now. Dd has tried slapping in the past (I think she was about 15 and it was pretty brief) with a slapping coach but she never used it in game cause her coach...
  16. Jordan

    2nd Base? Plus slap hitting updates

    I mean dd has no personal hatred for 2nd the only thing she knows about it is what her friend says and she’s not a big fan. Dd’s more worried than she is upset. She’s worried cause she’s never played 2nd in an actual game and she doesn’t want to let her new team down.
  17. Jordan

    Leave Your Helmet ON!!

    One time my Dd stole home after the catcher took their glove off and wasn’t paying attention but my dd slid under the girl instead of sprinting right into her (also dd did it a little stealthier and quicker than that girl. I’m not sure what those coaches were thinking sending her. They probably...
  18. Jordan

    Leave Your Helmet ON!!

    That’s probably the most likely reason. The only other reason I could think of this happening was maybe that girl was the fastest girl on the team and the coach thought she could make it? If that was the case than that coach really overestimated her speed.
  19. Jordan

    2nd Base? Plus slap hitting updates

    I’m hoping to give dd as many chances to get to play in college as possible. I want her to be a fielder who can play every position that is just too valuable to sit and a hitter who is consistent and valuable. In order to do that I want dd to learn many positions that her skills suit and learn...
  20. Jordan

    2nd Base? Plus slap hitting updates

    Dd has some strength when it comes to hitting the ball and she mostly hits it out of the infield but the problem is her consistency. If dd was a consistent hitter than I would’ve outright said no to slapping but dd often has periods of time where her hitting isn’t the best. I feel like slapping...

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