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Mar 26, 2013
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I am curious what others have encountered in their journey that gave their DD the most trouble. For us it has been keeping our weight back.
 
Feb 7, 2013
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Clearing the hip. DD first PC told her to clear her hip before her arm went into release and therefore she doesn't get good brush (more bicep brush). You throw 10,000 plus pitches clearing the hip and it's difficult to "let the hip get into a position to receive the arm" paraphrasing Java.
 
Jun 12, 2015
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The thing we've had the hardest time with is weight back/leaning forward (as a result, I believe, of trying to aim). She doesn't do it anymore but it took a long time to break her of it. From watching other new/newish pitchers that seems to be a really common issue.
 
Apr 5, 2013
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Back on the dirt...
BSO= Butt Sticking Out posture
Brush
Consistent whip

She gets all of these and sometimes all of them on the same pitch. When she does its a rocket. But she occasionally tries to aim and it messes up all of these together lol.
 
Dec 27, 2014
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BSO= Butt Sticking Out posture
Brush

Consistent whip

She gets all of these and sometimes all of them on the same pitch. When she does its a rocket. But she occasionally tries to aim and it messes up all of these together lol.
How does one even do a drill to fix this? I think we did an hour lesson one time when the PC would push against dd's butt so she could not stick it out even on 12oclock drills - lol. And then sometimes she does not stick it out and has some good brush...
 
Jun 18, 2010
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How does one even do a drill to fix this? I think we did an hour lesson one time when the PC would push against dd's butt so she could not stick it out even on 12oclock drills - lol. And then sometimes she does not stick it out and has some good brush...

Look at two things:
1. The angle of her stride foot as it lands.
2. The angle of her hips as her stride foot lands.

I'm looking for both to be around 45 degrees.

If the foot lands more closed (or 90 degrees), the hips stay more open and it is easier for the butt to kick out.


For 12 o'clock drills, have her start with her stride foot, and hips at 45, and see if that helps.
 

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