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May 12, 2014
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DD started back to hitting tonight for the upcoming season (and while we have a basketball break). She's a big Alex Hugo fan and has an open stance like her. DD seems to do well with it. Wanted the forums thoughts on open stances.

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Feb 7, 2013
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I like the open stance. My DD used to have a normal stance but would pull off the ball during her stride so I switched her to an open stance so she has no place to go but a little closer to home plate during her stride. She says it's comfortable for her and has used it for over a year now.
 
May 12, 2014
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My DD had the same issue. She watched Hugo one day and wanted to try it and has been doing it ever since.
 
Jan 25, 2011
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Back the tee up a little. I see her lunging to hit the ball. It also makes her top & lower half become disconnected from each other and ends up more of a arm swing. She looks to have a nice hard swing.
 

ian

Jun 11, 2015
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For me, the open stance helps me see the ball better. Any kind of front foot 'pick it up, put it down' action is a good thing IMO. My DD stands pretty square in the box, thats what she likes.
 

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