9 yo any suggestions/drills
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Sorry here is the link Emmajay9-3-12 - YouTube
redhotcoach
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A good lesson
Well, I was reluctant to suggest anything, because she looks so good for 9 YO. I would work on rotating the hips. Do the drill where the hips rotate, but she holds up on her bat and doesn't swing. She wants to think "Hips, then hands."
But, other than just encouraging the basics, I wouldn't let just any coach give her much advice.
And if you aren't using a pitching screen, get one.
But, other than just encouraging the basics, I wouldn't let just any coach give her much advice.
And if you aren't using a pitching screen, get one.
I would agree with Amy. She looks good for a 9 year old. Big too
Hips before hands is good advice.
Same sequence she is doing with some reverse hand drills like Casey my Dd. It keeps the hands tight.
Maybe alittle tilt from the waist up and maintain that through out the swing. I tell the girls to stick there butt out, maintain that through out the swing.
SL
Hips before hands is good advice.
Same sequence she is doing with some reverse hand drills like Casey my Dd. It keeps the hands tight.
Maybe alittle tilt from the waist up and maintain that through out the swing. I tell the girls to stick there butt out, maintain that through out the swing.
SL
Thanks for the input. I know what you mean about tilting, we have been working some on that since she used to lunge some. Amy- good suggestion about the screen. 2 weeks ago she hit one back at me in a very sensitive spot. I was almost tearing up Any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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The obvious thing I see that hasn't been said is she spins on her back foot (bug squishing) her heal and her energy is moving away from the ball. That is why I put the yeager lesson in there. IMO her hand path is good and if you tilt while bug squishing that is just more energy moving away from the ball. [video]http://youtube.com/watch?v=IwGovP1X5Mk[/video]
Look at her chin at contact. Then watch elite players swing. Add that to all the above.
