I have a lefty who starts upright, a little bit like Griffey but with her back elbow down (for her it never gets up, which is the biggest flaw in her swing). I believe in generally working with what the hitter wants to do naturally as much as possible, so if she prefers to start upright with hands high, I will first try to make that work.
Who else other than Griffey starts upright/hands high?
And, I guess I should ask this: Is there any reason why I shouldn't use this approach? Seems to me like it might be easier to show a side-by-side of her and Griffey (or whoever fits best) and say "You start out similarly, now watch what he does here and here compared to what you do."
Edit: There's no reason why a right-handed hitter who starts upright/hands high wouldn't work as a model, I suppose.
Who else other than Griffey starts upright/hands high?
And, I guess I should ask this: Is there any reason why I shouldn't use this approach? Seems to me like it might be easier to show a side-by-side of her and Griffey (or whoever fits best) and say "You start out similarly, now watch what he does here and here compared to what you do."
Edit: There's no reason why a right-handed hitter who starts upright/hands high wouldn't work as a model, I suppose.
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