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Oct 2, 2017
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Daughter is slowly getting back into the swing of things (pun intended lol). She has pretty much taken a break for a month or two. Just doing things here or there. Anyways, I was looking for suggestions on small things she could work on. Thanks in advance!

 

rdbass

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Jun 5, 2010
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Not 'turn in her hips'. The leg is the driver...the hips resist by coiling in the opposite direction. Not a 'small thing to work on'......That's for you.
Your DD just needs to keep swinging. She'll figure it out.
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Oct 2, 2017
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Not 'turn in her hips'. The leg is the driver...the hips resist by coiling in the opposite direction. Not a 'small thing to work on'......That's for you.
Your DD just needs to keep swinging. She'll figure it out.
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Thanks for the reply,

Im a visual learner. I made this picture to see if I understand correctly.

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Jan 6, 2009
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I see the weight shift back is a dominant action in the swing. So much so that the weight doesn't start to shift forward until she starts to swing. No FBC action taken place.
 
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Man, for her age, she's freaking rocking it. Don't overdo training at this age. Not sure if this is what the other guys are talking about, but look at her back knee and how it collapses, knee pointing outward. Now, you stand up, keep your back knee locked inward like you're holding a beach ball between your legs and not allowing it to drop. Twist your hips back and feeeellll that stretch going down the backside of your leg. That's the goal. When you collapse that back knee it's a power leak. I think this is where a ton of people get the "back then forward" thing wrong. I see girls doing it all the time. Mine was one of them.
 
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Man, for her age, she's freaking rocking it. Don't overdo training at this age. Not sure if this is what the other guys are talking about, but look at her back knee and how it collapses, knee pointing outward. Now, you stand up, keep your back knee locked inward like you're holding a beach ball between your legs and not allowing it to drop. Twist your hips back and feeeellll that stretch going down the backside of your leg. That's the goal. When you collapse that back knee it's a power leak. I think this is where a ton of people get the "back then forward" thing wrong. I see girls doing it all the time. Mine was one of them.

I think I understand. More like getting into/sitting into the heal/inside part of the rear foot. instead of onto the outside of the rear foot.
 
Apr 16, 2013
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If that's what helps you understand. For me it was feeling that stretch vs letting that back leg collapse. Look at the very picture you posted above. See how his knee is pointed inward? Once you feel it, it becomes a lot more clear. Just stand up now and do it. Push back and twist a little with your knee locked inward. When you allow that back leg to collapse, it's more the hip/femur joint that's collapsing vs being held tight. Think of that stretch as a rubber band being pulled back.

She's doing really well, be careful not to break what's working. This is a "big" point for power, but she's not far from having things put together. I'd also put the tee a little lower, she's chasing a high one there. LOL
 
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If that's what helps you understand. For me it was feeling that stretch vs letting that back leg collapse. Look at the very picture you posted above. See how his knee is pointed inward? Once you feel it, it becomes a lot more clear. Just stand up now and do it. Push back and twist a little with your knee locked inward. When you allow that back leg to collapse, it's more the hip/femur joint that's collapsing vs being held tight. Think of that stretch as a rubber band being pulled back.

She's doing really well, be careful not to break what's working. This is a "big" point for power, but she's not far from having things put together. I'd also put the tee a little lower, she's chasing a high one there. LOL

Tried what you are suggesting. I did feel the tension there. So its something I will think about the next time she practices.

Yeah I'm not trying to break anything, that's why I said small adjustments. Because I just try to do a little at a time with her. She is only 8. The biggest thing I've been trying to work with her on is bat drag, Which I think she is making improvements on.
 
Oct 2, 2017
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If that's what helps you understand. For me it was feeling that stretch vs letting that back leg collapse. Look at the very picture you posted above. See how his knee is pointed inward? Once you feel it, it becomes a lot more clear. Just stand up now and do it. Push back and twist a little with your knee locked inward. When you allow that back leg to collapse, it's more the hip/femur joint that's collapsing vs being held tight. Think of that stretch as a rubber band being pulled back.

She's doing really well, be careful not to break what's working. This is a "big" point for power, but she's not far from having things put together. I'd also put the tee a little lower, she's chasing a high one there. LOL

I was looking through the same batting session to show her things that she does well. I think in this swing she's more closer to what you describe above. It may be something I can use to get her going in the right direction.
 

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