- Oct 2, 2017
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I noticed during my DD hitting yesterday she has a collapsing front elbow. What is that a symptom of? I've heard that the front arm is a "teach" and then I've heard that it's a response to the backside.
What do you mean by from the catchers feetIMO, she is knob to the ball and you can't get the lead elbow up if truly knob to the ball. I think if for the lead arm to work up the knob has to work up before it gets to the middle of your chest. I personally think the knob should start working from the catchers feet.
On your load/gather, whatever your term is IMO the knob should be at the catchers feet and your hands should start turning the barrel from that position.
I'm always open for suggestions. I try not to have her make a bunch of changes at once. A change here or there slowly over time. I do have a question on point #1 - How can a player be striding with their front foot, when the back knee is advancing? Take the Barry Bonds Gif previously posted. Would you say that he is also striding with the front leg instead of the rear?There are several issues with this swing. The front arm is hardly ever an issue.
Here she is at toe touch. All of the issues started before this point.
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1. Notice her neck is barely ahead of her back foot. She is striding with her front leg (bad), not her back leg.
2. Notice that her shoulders are coiled inward (good) but her hips are already open (bad)
3. Notice how far the tee is ahead of the ball of her front foot. (crazy bad)
4. I can't tell for sure, but she may be using a 'big knuckle' or 'punching knuckle alignment' (bad)
All of this results in this near contact
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Notice how far both of her elbows are away from her torso.
Oh Ok, She does get to that position. With the knob facing the catchers feet. I agree she probably doesnt TTB from their.