Dad needs help with this 8yr olds swing.

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Jun 17, 2009
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Portland, OR
FFS

"That's all turning the barrel really is ... the sending of the barrel along it's swing arc."

I think I'm finally getting it--THANKS!!!

If I were to trace the tip of the bat of OP's daughter's swing (I lack the skill) as you did to produce the "C" shape below:
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it would produce a relatively taller "C" (clumsily and inaccurately drawn below)
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And the graphic I wrongly thought showed turning the barrel was actually the means to turning the barrel. Hope I got it right this time.

Thanks FFS for the explanation and thanks TeamM for sharing your videos!

I've been discussing this swing here ....

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Dec 1, 2013
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Wooster Mass
Methinks HOF86 has resurfaced.

Not sure what this thread has to do with me. I also didn't see any reason for Bruiser to get banned either. I guess FFS went crying to the Mods when he was losing another hitting debate..nothing new. Happens all over the internet. He's getting slammed at HI as we speak. Truth hurts sometimes. And stop being afraid of ghosts and Left Hook! As I am neither! But its fun.
 
Jun 17, 2009
15,105
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Portland, OR
I believe what RDBass is suggesting here is that a model of "flatten THEN swing" is not what many pros use. They instead "flatten AS they swing" ... which adds bat-speed, increases segmentation and ultimately increases force generation.
 
Mar 21, 2013
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We ran outside before the ice and snow showed up and made 2 swings. She was having a hard time with the bat on her shoulder, then trying to get to a good launching position. So I told her to lets start with the bat in a better position. This is the result. She hit both balls hard to the left side.VID 20140212 100726 - YouTube
 

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