When is the batter runner supposed to use the running lane?
We had a situation where the batter hit a weak grounder up the first base line. The batter-runner collided with the first baseman trying to field the ball. The ball did roll into foul territory just as the collision and the touching...
So the other day dd asks me to practice. We have been working on some stuff with the guidance of the dfp gurus. We start off with overhand catch and then transition into underhand.
One particular pitch she drives straight out at me with a nice launch(thanks java) turns her hips with her...
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Well there she is. We do attend a weekly en mass lesson. Multiple girls, three instructors. Two of the three instructors wand her to finish with h/e, to which we smiled and replied no...
Are there threads that explain how to use the hips during the leap? This topic is one that i struggle to grasp. The trouble i have is explaining to dd when and how the hips should be opening. Do the hips open as the byproduct of the launch or is it a conscious action that takes place mid leap...