coach telling DD to "roll the wrists"

[Mike]

You mean moving your elbow in a line 2 feet toward the pitcher? I agree.

Or the fact that he's not even holding onto the bat I mean....hows that going to work? he must be stupid.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

You mean moving your elbow in a line 2 feet toward the pitcher? I agree.

Or the fact that he's not even holding onto the bat I mean....hows that going to work? he must be stupid.

I mean the initial movement the guy recommends will ruin swings.

 

[Easton33]

This segment from a Whiphit demonstration is bad advice IMO.

IMHO, I think you are 100% correct. Seems as if it will only work for 1 specific pitch location.

 

[Mike]

I agree that 10 second snippit is a terrible demonstration. forward and up like going up a ramp is not what this guy is demonstrating at all. Everything can be perverted.

There is no way you cannot go forward slightly. even up and forward is still forward.

 

[jbooth]

Is pujols playing slowpitch in that gif?

No, but I believe it is the HR Derby at an All-Star game. That is why he's swinging up more than normal.

 

[jbooth]

This is a red flag to me to tell him to butt out - but maybe I don't understand the benefits to rolling the wrists.

His daughter (14) is big and strong and has the most screwed up bat path I've ever seen but she punishes the ball. I think she can do it because of her strength even though the mechanics are messed up. its like her swing starts normally but converts to a tomahawk at contact. I know she has strong wrists because I've played catch with her and she puts some serious mustard on the ball.

My DD (13) is much smaller, looks to have a good swing (except for a few needed adjustments) but she just doesn't seem to hit the ball hard.(I think due to size and ineffective use of the lower body)

Is there a benefit to teaching her to do something that I do not see in MLB or NCAA?

Ask him if he's ever heard of Ted Williams, who said, "it is a snap, and definitely not a roll."

None of these guys have rolled their wrists;

Cabrera (like all MLB hitters) is not rolling his wrists into contact;

 

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