Another year. Evie is 11.

[Borrowingminds]

It's been exactly a month, we finally picked up a bat again together. She hit a bit at tryouts but that's been it. I always have a nagging feeling to get her to swing, but the last 4-6 weeks basically off has been nice, and you know what, everything didn't fall off the rails I feel like she actually found some strength, I'll have to double check but maybe she even reached 80lbs.

She hit a couple hard, and even I got a few swings in for the 1st time in maybe 18 yrs. I was kinda proud of myself, even if it has become an extreme slow pitch swing. I did omit the one where I swung so early my legs twisted like a pretzel...and Evie caught my last can of corn.

She'll have some feeder ball games in a couple weeks, should be interesting.

 

[Borrowingminds]

For the first time, Evie has gotten to see some game action in the fall, a little mix of feeder and scrimmages. Her barrels seem to be much sharper, she actually seems to have a little bit of authority at contact now. I'm not exactly sure, but I guess it is a combination of being more intentional with maybe, finally, a little strength gain

Still bleeds stretch (sequence, timing, or approach issue?) And flattens the bat, and still loves the ball up in the zone.

Altogether I am happy with her progress.

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

I’m a huge Evie fan and love her swing and ability to time and hit a ball. She makes it look simple and easy. As her swing matures and she learns to stretch her load the ball will jump off her bat.

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

Try this drill

 

[Shawn]

Kid looks good… we do need to discuss your swing. lol

 

[Work=wins]

Kid looks good… we do need to discuss your swing. lol

I thought it was the other way around.

 

[Shawn]

I thought it was the other way around.

It’s the never ending following through and some issues with pushing. lol

 

[_MIA_]

Looks like she is getting stronger. IMO she needs more flow/rhythm in her swing. Right now it is almost like she is swinging from a static position after the “flow/rhythm” is stopped with the initial stride where she also loads her upper Maybe try some step backs off the tee and front toss. Also she isn’t flattening imo..

 

[Borrowingminds]

Looks like she is getting stronger. IMO she needs more flow/rhythm in her swing. Right now it is almost like she is swinging from a static position after the “flow/rhythm” is stopped with the initial stride where she also loads her upper Maybe try some step backs off the tee and front toss. Also she isn’t flattening imo..

Thanks Pattar. That pause irks me. I'd be OK if she would not let her load subside from that moment of toe touch to her launch, that moment also leads to the flattening I mention..though it could just be that she only swings at pitches up in the zone.

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

Understand her age and strength, work towards building a consistent place to have the hands to launch the barrel from.