10yo Maddie

[Eric F]

A backyard swing from last week...

 

[rdbass]

 

[knightsb]

 

[knightsb]

RD, we have to do a better job of coordinating efforts

 

[redhotcoach]

Good barrel path Eric. Bet she squares up a lot of balls. IMO work on stretch in the rear hip and a rear hip pivot point. Very good swing already though.

 

[redhotcoach]

Looking through the mess of the thread, Coach Bob already made good suggestions

 

[guero_gordo]

53 pages is more help than I'd wish on anyone, it's a wonder she can hit at all. ;-)

 

[redhotcoach]

Was just texting these to a dfper. Good photos from Tewks for Maddie to stud

 

[Shawn]

53 pages is more help than I'd wish on anyone, it's a wonder she can hit at all. ;-)

I'll look back and see where she started.

The only thing I'm going to say now is she looks mechanical. Which might just be a transitional phase from where she started.

 

[Eric F]

Good barrel path Eric. Bet she squares up a lot of balls. IMO work on stretch in the rear hip and a rear hip pivot point. Very good swing already though.

Thanks, RHC.

Maddie has just made the transition from rec to TB, and I was worried that the increase in pitching speed would be a problem for her, but it hasn't been at all. She has been making contact consistently, and is hitting the ball hard a majority of the time. Her swing continues to improve in suddenness and efficiency.

Things I see...
She needs maintain the V in her rear arm a little longer, and tighten up the HPP, but I'm seeing signs of improvement in the right direction. I agree that her hip coil could be better. When she remembers to start early and slow, the coil tends to be better. This swing was not the best example of early and slow. She could also resist/pull back with the hands a little longer to improve the stretch.

I'll look back and see where she started.

The only thing I'm going to say now is she looks mechanical. Which might just be a transitional phase from where she started.

I'm not seeing "mechanical"...but maybe my perspective is skewed.