11yo Maddie

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The journey continues from this thread...http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/21022-10yo-maddie.html

In no way do I think that the swings in this thread are ideal, nor do they represent all of what I believe should be part of a good swing. There are lots of areas that still need improvement in her mechanics, and I'm not in a hurry to fix everything all at once (I made the mistake of trying that early in her journey). Some things are better than they used to be, and some haven't improved much at all. It's a long road.

As I stated in the previous thread, I'm not necessarily looking for help. I'm comfortable with the progress she's making, and the coaching she's currently getting. As much as anything, this is about documenting Maddie's progress, and hopefully it can help someone else in their own journey. That said, I welcome input and comments.

A swing from last night's tee session (sorry for the crappy lighting)...

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Looks like she is barring out that left arm and slinging through instead of turning the barrel through.
 

rdbass

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May 24, 2013
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Looks like she is barring out that left arm and slinging through instead of turning the barrel through.

The lead arm bar has been a part of Maddie's swing since she started swinging a bat. There have been brief moments when it looked like that component was changing, but (obviously) the changes haven't been fully programmed. It's one of the areas we work on, but wasn't a part of this session.

I agree with casedawg51. She's barring out and not extending through the ball.

I'm seeing her right arm extending through contact and getting to full extension after contact. Is there something different you're seeing?
 

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