- Feb 4, 2020
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My DD is in her 2nd season of 10u kid pitch. Her swing mechanics have improved significantly since we started lessons. However, it hasn’t translated to game success.
My hypothesis is that the batting practice is all short distance under hand toss. In this enviro environment she’s a beast. When she sees a 45’ pitch she swings late regardless of velocity, which led to my theory that the short distance requires immediate reaction vs the mound distance that requires her to decide when to move.
i pulled the 8u sling out the other day and she couldn’t hit anything after being a very consistent hitter just a 2 seasons ago, which seemed to confirm my hypothesis.
im considering prioritizing full distance with a sling or machine over shorter from an arm.
is this rational? Anyone else experienced this
My hypothesis is that the batting practice is all short distance under hand toss. In this enviro environment she’s a beast. When she sees a 45’ pitch she swings late regardless of velocity, which led to my theory that the short distance requires immediate reaction vs the mound distance that requires her to decide when to move.
i pulled the 8u sling out the other day and she couldn’t hit anything after being a very consistent hitter just a 2 seasons ago, which seemed to confirm my hypothesis.
im considering prioritizing full distance with a sling or machine over shorter from an arm.
is this rational? Anyone else experienced this