Dilemma

WaNole said:

She's strong so mishits still make of. Maybe I'm over reacting. Playing asa nationals next week, so we'll see good competition.

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pattar said:

If you are going to do something like that, and not saying you should, I would go with this instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS5CzgXRwf4

Trying to force getting barrel depth like that, without worrying about the upstream stuff which gets you there, is probably not a good idea. People have
some issues with the above posted drill as well so use at your risk...

I actually don't think her initial move back with the barrel is that bad. However, I do think the swing (and with it the barrel path) might be improved if she built up more stretch/resistance in her upper body, e.g. more walking away from her hands and resisting of her lower body turn.

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CoachJD said:

What are some of the problems people have with the continuous pinch drill?

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Buttermaker said:

Stone shifts and swings in his demo. The very thing he says the drill prevents he does. He pushes.

His drill eliminates the hands from turning the barrel which IMO is a bad path to go down.

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pattar said:

Yeah, his demo of the complete swing (3rd part of drill) left a lot to be desired. He kind of went through the motions it seems.
Why do you say you cannot turn the barrel with your hands when performing that drill?

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Buttermaker said:

Following his own advice produced the swing you see. So, why follow that advice?

He says that the rear elbow slots due to the lower half opening and the upper half resisting. In a good swing the rear elbow adducts because the hands/forearms are turning the barrel. He does not do that. He pushes. He has to because if you pinch the scap and don't use your hands you have no means to get the barrel to the ball unless you push.

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