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Nov 15, 2016
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Getting so much help from everyone with my other pitcher lets give this one a try. Just turned 9 only been pitching for a little while. Give me some advice. Thanks.[video]https://youtu.be/PLA8JonGhuE[/video]
 
Feb 3, 2010
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Dooood! That kid rocks! I think you need to give US advice!

I love her release--everything!

Same deal with the other kiddo--fine tune her drive and get her to use her glove to help power the drive (instead of just balancing everything else out.)
 
Jun 18, 2010
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Dooood! That kid rocks! I think you need to give US advice!

I love her release--everything!

Same deal with the other kiddo--fine tune her drive and get her to use her glove to help power the drive (instead of just balancing everything else out.)

No doubt. Wished my DD looked like that at 9.
 
Nov 15, 2016
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No doubt. Wished my DD looked like that at 9.

Thanks for the compliments they are both my dd. Started younger one earlier. Lol. Really learning a ton from y'all has really really helped! Looking at timing. Shouldn't the arm be at about 12 when there landing foot hits. Seems both girls are late. More like 3 when front leg hits. Thinking the 2 step drill will help as there back swing will be slower and could help them be on time?


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Feb 3, 2010
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9:55 is the ideal arm position at plant ;)

Actually, Finch and Abbott's arms are around 9 o'clock and Ueno's arm is around 10 at plant.
 
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Nov 15, 2016
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9:55 is the ideal arm position at plant ;)

Actually, Finch and Abbott's arms are around 9 o'clock and Ueno's arm is around 10 at plant.

So from what y'all are seeing timing isn't a huge issue?


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Dec 5, 2012
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Im amazed at her overall mechanics at 9 !!!!!
Love her whip and resistance.
To adjust the timing a bit, try a little less load in the back swing. Awesome job with her so far!
 
Sep 29, 2014
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I think her biggest issue is in the load. I think the backswing is style as long as you make the timing work for you.

The biggest problem is as she goes into that backswing she does not keep her weight back. Go frame by frame on her backswing and you will see as her arm goes back but her body is leaking forward which is actually causing her arm to be a little behind. DO NOT have her go to this drastic an armswing this is for demonstration purpose only!! but watch as Amanda's arm goes back her weight actually goes back and she loads up and her body does not come forward until her arm does

 
Feb 3, 2010
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I think her biggest issue is in the load. I think the backswing is style as long as you make the timing work for you.

The biggest problem is as she goes into that backswing she does not keep her weight back.

I prefer the opposite. Arm goes back; body moves forward.
 

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