13yo DD in cage - Constructive critism needed.

Wow! First off, thanks for my DD's video in slow motion and into a GIF. Then you put it side by side with other swings to compare to! Awesome. (If some can explain how to do that, that would be awesome)!

I appreciate all the info. My DD attended a softball camp today with Alabama's head coach Pat Murphy. I watched some of the drills he worked on in the camp and also talked to one of the other coaches that was also in attendance (I believe she was from UNI). She explained what she saw with my DD's swing and it matches most of the comments posted here. It was a big help asking her some of the points mentioned here yesterday during our conversation. Now I know what I am looking for and will address these issues during our next batting session. One thing that was brought up here and re-iterated during today's conversation was to work on front toss and stay out of the batting cage for now. Work on mechanics using 20 foot soft-toss behind a net for safety or use a tee into a net. Either way is good and will focus more on mechanics than timing a swing against a 60 mph ball.

Overall my DD did well at today's camp. She was approached by several coaches and asked questions which was nice. We went to get technical help on a few areas, not so much for exposure.

Thanks again for all the help & advice.

rdbass said:

The girls swings with her chest.
Kemp swings with his back.
Kinsler swings with his back.

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What do you mean, they swing with their back? Please describe the feel of that, and since it's the technical forum; maybe some bio-mechanic info.

Jim,
I'll leave that up to you. I believe the gifs speak for themselves. If you want to give it a shot go ahead. Even if you (plural you) know all the bio-mechanic terms/info doesn't mean it will allow or able you to mechanically swing correctly. If you know what I mean and I believe you do. If not let me know I can provide more gifs.

Those gifs and comments are from another site

Back vs chest....chest = opens front shoulder and front hip together, back = closed front shoulder as hips open / stretch created by lower body

If comments are going to brought over from other sites - at least provide a little context for the person who is looking for help....

I totally agree MTS.

rdbass said:

The girls swings with her chest.
Kemp swings with his back.
Kinsler swings with his back.

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Last I checked, Teacherman from HI was banned.

I doubt that posting his quotes from his site is kosher, but maybe that's just me.

Your just now realizing this?

Kinslers back/scap is pulling back resisting the forward pull and turn of his rear leg. His rear leg counters that rearward pull, turning and pulling forward, opposite actions. His hip socket works over his rear femur. His hands torque the handle turning it rearward and whipping it around the created corner.

Chris O'Leary said:

Last I checked, Teacherman from HI was banned.

I doubt that posting his quotes from his site is kosher, but maybe that's just me.

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How would u know quotes are from HI? U lurk at his blog?