Help with Kaylee from Arkansas

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Dec 5, 2012
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I see a very athletic kid with massive potential. I know the step back is allowed in most states for HS, but I'd like to see her in a more traditional drive.
Her IR looks great, and gets a fair amount of brush. Her resistance however is severely lacking. The over rotation of the torso through the release and the forward step post release is robbing her of a lot of spin and speed.
 
Jul 17, 2012
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James is right she looks super athletic and also probably throws hard to. Most including myself would say you lose credibility when you say exceptional movement on 7 pitches. But I would I love to be proven wrong and see it.
 
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Her resistance however is severely lacking.

CJ, what I don't think a lot realize is good front side resistance is enhanced by a good drive side action. IOW, if you leave the drive leg behind, it is hard to get good front side resistance. You can see the difference in her back side compared to Amanda's in frames 5, 6, and 7.
 
Dec 5, 2012
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Look at frames 5 and 6. It's the most telling in reference to her back side... Her back knee is late to the party. A sign of poor adduction. The weight shift/timing is a little off. Then notice in 6 and 7... The front Knee appears to be locking out. This is carrying her weight up and over the front side.
 
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Nov 18, 2013
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I’d like to see her Dad post and ask for her to be evaluated since she’s still in HS. He might be fine with it, but it doesn’t feel right coming from someone else. Especially when all the comments aren't positive.
 
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Hello to all, I am Kaylee's dad. I'm fully aware that not all comments will be positive. I know you have to have thick skin and an open mind when you are wanting/receiving input on your DD. We are from a small school in Arkansas and aren't likely to get any recognition outside of our classification. I've read thru the above comments and I see and agree on front side resistance (I know she has started walking thru her finish), as well as understand the credibility of 'command of certain number of pitches'. Kaylee has better than average command of her curve, screw, and offspeed. I would like to add that the other pitches we use are more set up or fish pitches. Drop curve, and a rise ball normally are out of the strike zone, we use those pitches to change the eye level of the batter. I would love any and all feedback. I'm seeing what others think and looking for help to make her a better pitcher. I know there are some mechanical issues that need corrected, and I also am aware of the 'rock back step' is very taboo. I've allowed it because she feels that she creates a little more power doing so, plus it is legal here in High School fastpitch. My buddy that posted this is trying to help us out, he loves my kid and how much time we put into pitching. Kaylee would like to play after High School as most players dream, I'm a realist and I know that to play as a pitcher at the next he it DIII to DI is very unlikely. It's ok, always been a Dream of hers, can't reach the moon without shooting for the stars. Thanks again, Kaylee's Dad, Eddie Hinson.
 

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