Patrick, I can relate and offer my 2 cents.
I am no hitting coach, far from it actually, but my now 14U DD has struggled with dropping hands, collapsing of the back shoulder, bat drag, and a sweeping swing. She has great bat speed, but I noticed everytime she had a swinging strike, her bat was below the ball, she also had a difficult time hitting inside pitches. She was hitting pitches very low in the strikezone, but if the pitcher was throwing high, she would strike out.Thanks to the hitting experts on this site, a local hitting coach and her new team coach who has an eye for a good swing, we pinpointed her problems. After 5 months of weekly tee work, she now has a proper swing (curiously her bat speed is a little slower, but her power is through the roof).
Your DD's coach may be right, or he may be wrong, it will be up to you to see for yourself. Keep track of her hitting for the next few weeks, look for where she is hitting the ball on the field (always to the SS or 3rd, always pop-ups, always grounders, lots of foul balls etc, etc.), these are all clues to her mechanics. Record what pitches she can can't hit and pay close attention to where she is missing. Also use video if you can and review it in slow motion to see what is happening. (My DD's swing was so fast that no one could see her elbows leading her hands, this is where video comes in handy).
Let us know what you find.
I am no hitting coach, far from it actually, but my now 14U DD has struggled with dropping hands, collapsing of the back shoulder, bat drag, and a sweeping swing. She has great bat speed, but I noticed everytime she had a swinging strike, her bat was below the ball, she also had a difficult time hitting inside pitches. She was hitting pitches very low in the strikezone, but if the pitcher was throwing high, she would strike out.Thanks to the hitting experts on this site, a local hitting coach and her new team coach who has an eye for a good swing, we pinpointed her problems. After 5 months of weekly tee work, she now has a proper swing (curiously her bat speed is a little slower, but her power is through the roof).
Your DD's coach may be right, or he may be wrong, it will be up to you to see for yourself. Keep track of her hitting for the next few weeks, look for where she is hitting the ball on the field (always to the SS or 3rd, always pop-ups, always grounders, lots of foul balls etc, etc.), these are all clues to her mechanics. Record what pitches she can can't hit and pay close attention to where she is missing. Also use video if you can and review it in slow motion to see what is happening. (My DD's swing was so fast that no one could see her elbows leading her hands, this is where video comes in handy).
Let us know what you find.