Bruising Hip Help

[Ken B]

In this shot, I get the impression that her arm bend is forced:

 

[Spin it]

I wish I could say it was but it’s not, she has just developed this on her own while throwing. Ironically she was throwing 80% plus strikes, and most recently lost control. Today was better, it almost seemed like the striking of the hip was some sort of timing issue too. She really rips through hard...

 

[cnardone]

I know this is small comfort when your child is struggling and frustrated, but you won't have to search very hard to find a list of posts just like yours. "My daughter grew and now everything is out of wack."

Stay positive, stick with it. Good luck.

 

[Spin it]

I know this is small comfort when your child is struggling and frustrated, but you won't have to search very hard to find a list of posts just like yours. "My daughter grew and now everything is out of wack."

Stay positive, stick with it. Good luck.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, it pains me to see her hurt and struggle, after putting so much time in. She will get through it, we are just seeking some advice from those who have already walked the path!

 

[Ken Krause]

Have her work on keeping her bicep pointed to the sky at 9:00 and then back toward second base past that point until she goes into release. Right now it's pointed more at third base. If she corrects that issue she should be able to keep the arm in close to get brush without banging her elbow into her hip.

 

[Spin it]

Have her work on keeping her bicep pointed to the sky at 9:00 and then back toward second base past that point until she goes into release. Right now it's pointed more at third base. If she corrects that issue she should be able to keep the arm in close to get brush without banging her elbow into her hip.

When you say 9:00 do you mean on the forward part of her arm circle?

 

[Spin it]

When you say 9:00 do you mean on the forward part of her arm circle?

Also would pointed the ball back to second on the back swing (back of hand facing catching) help achieve this?

 

[cnardone]

When you say 9:00 do you mean on the forward part of her arm circle?

Ken's Post #11 above has your DD arm at 9:00

 

[Spin it]

Ken's Post #11 above has your DD arm at 9:00

Okay thanks, just trying to figure out how she keeps it pointed toward second past that point, maybe I just don’t bend like that

 

[Ken Krause]

When you say 9:00 do you mean on the forward part of her arm circle?

If she is right handed, 9:00 refers to the back side of the circle, when her arm is behind her. Another way to think of it is her elbow should be facing down, not first base like we see in the video.

Turning the ball toward second base would be about the worst thing she could do. It should be facing the catcher at the top of the circle.