Even the best hitters struggle with movement/off speed pitches. That is why they hunt fastballs.
I like her HR trot. Confident not over excited. Almost like she replaying in her mind what just happened. Burning it into the memory banks for recall and visualization skills. So strong. Mechanics are overrated. Lot of guys (girls) with perfect swings but not getting it done in the box. Intentions, confidence, relaxed focus, visualizing, timing and hitting IQ (understanding pitch counts and even guessing sometimes against tougher pitching) is more important than precision mechanics.
Shorter and more compact swings that are easier to time should dominate.
Smaller hand radius. Hands a little closer to the body. Not a big emphasis on extension.What do you mean by 'shorter' swing? And why would a 'shorter' swing be easier to time?
You just need to get the front foot down when the ball is halfway, so it should make no difference when you start.
This past week, Maddie played her final games of 14U ball at the PGF Premier National Championships. A couple of Maddie's final 14U hits..
Final stats for 2019 spring/summer... AVG .433, OBP .500, SLG .702, HR 3. As usual, she lead her team in HBP (10) - LOL. More importantly, this is the first season since moving to TB in 10U that she hasn't missed games due to injury.
Maddie has really loved the teammates and coaches on her team of the last 2 years, and the team was a great fit for her during that time, but the team is ending. The upcoming move to 16U will be more focused on an team/organization that is strong with recruiting, and is playing at the top level of the game. We have been discussing a few good options for her, and tryouts are coming up over the next couple of weeks. The final decision is all hers.