14yo Maddie

[RichK]

Well, this didn't suck. Maddie's 3rd HR in a week of showcase and tournament games at TCS Colorado Sparkler...

I always used to give her hard time about the lack of pull back or scap load. I see it there now. Wonder if that leg kick makes her feel like she has more time to load. She is definitely slow and early and getting a lot out of her mechanics. That plus good size plus being an excellent catcher. That's a bright future for her

 

[_MIA_]

I always used to give her hard time about the lack of pull back or scap load. I see it there now. Wonder if that leg kick makes her feel like she has more time to load. She is definitely slow and early and getting a lot out of her mechanics. That plus good size plus being an excellent catcher. That's a bright future for her

She hit at the Sparkler with a leg kick and with a toe tap... Who said the game was hard?

 

[Shawn]

I don't see the toe tap in the last clip.

 

[Eric F]

I always used to give her hard time about the lack of pull back or scap load. I see it there now. Wonder if that leg kick makes her feel like she has more time to load. She is definitely slow and early and getting a lot out of her mechanics. That plus good size plus being an excellent catcher. That's a bright future for her

Talking with her after this, she said she consciously went with the leg kick because she felt like she was having trouble getting her timing right with her usual toe tap. Apparently, it worked. She's getting better and better about self-coaching, and making adjustments.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Eric F]

I don't see the toe tap in the last clip.

Post 94 - toe tap HR.
Post 106 - leg kick HR.

Personally, I prefer the leg kick move for her.

 

[_MIA_]

I don't see the toe tap in the last clip.

I meant to say she hit bombs..check out Post #94..she toe tapped there.

 

[_MIA_]

Post 94 - toe tap HR.
Post 106 - leg kick HR.

Personally, I prefer the leg kick move for her.

You beat me...

I like the leg kick for her too. Tempo looks a bit better. Do you notice a difference in her ability to hit off speed pitches with toe tap vs leg kick?

 

[Eric F]

You beat me...

I like the leg kick for her too. Tempo looks a bit better. Do you notice a difference in her ability to hit off speed pitches with toe tap vs leg kick?

Not really. Adjustability is still something that needs improving in her swing, no matter which method she uses. I think the leg kick is a better approach for it, though, as long as the idea is to get the foot down at the right time for the pitch, and the back leg controls the float time.

 

[_MIA_]

and the back leg controls the float time.

Right, that was my thinking as well.

 

[julray]

Well, this didn't suck. Maddie's 3rd HR in a week of showcase and tournament games at TCS Colorado Sparkler...

Wow nice!! Beauty Eric.

Great effort by CF as well, right through the fence!