1st year 14u - Swing mechanics what to work on

[Spartans21]

Rotate both forearms in same direction to get the barrel moving behind you. Too much worry about 12-6 analogies. Start with bat against the back of your neck and snap it off your neck as fast as you can. If you rotate both forearms the knob will turn up/forward and the barrel will turn down/rearward. For RH hitter rotates forearms to the right. LH to the left. It's really that simple, but like any other movement you have to practice it to burn it in.

K.I.S.S.

Keep. It. Simple. Stupid

Good stuff butter!

 

[Buttermaker]

Agree that the knob needs to be facing at the catchers feet or there abouts.

Also finding adjusting the grip to a knocking knuckles set up with bent wrists like a waiters tray position helps loosen up the forearms making rotating them a little easier.

 

[Shawn]

5frames,

Yes use the forearms.

 

[fanboi22]

Agree that the knob needs to be facing at the catchers feet or there abouts.

Also finding adjusting the grip to a knocking knuckles set up with bent wrists like a waiters tray position helps loosen up the forearms making rotating them a little easier.

Butter, would this not promote a bat lag as i feel the elbow would want to slot farther forward closing the gap to the other elbow? Curious as it seems like this would be a 'weaker' grip promoting a forearm/forearm spooning type feel. haha, sorry for the bad reference, but just seems like the forearms would like to get closer with a knuckles grip.

 

[Buttermaker]

Not sure what you mean by bat lag. I can tell you that most issues arise from hitters not using forearms and using upper arms instead. Slotting is an upper arm issue.

 

[fanboi22]

Not sure what you mean by bat lag.

this was my thought.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

this was my thought.

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Are you blaming this on the 'grip'?

 

[fanboi22]

Are you blaming this on the 'grip'?

No. Saying it may be a symptom. Just not sure a door knock grip is preferred.

 

[ian]

https://twitter.com/coachjsoriano/status/1070299896752820224?s=21

Wall isn’t present here, but same concept

I didn't know you were teaching in Texas, Spartans.

 

[Buttermaker]

this was my thought.

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