I like how the carpet mat slides forward as she makes contact.
NiCE Catch! swinging INTO the front side. Yes i see the little things, keeping it real though.
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NiCE Catch! swinging INTO the front side. Yes i see the little things, keeping it real though.
edit This sliding carpet thing might turn into big ideas
- May 4, 2012
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See post 585. Also watch Albert or Evan frontside
FiveFrameSwing
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So we hit for a bit last night...
All of our tee work was done with my new wooden bat...focus was simple: keep the hands above the ball.
So going way back in this thread, when everyone seemed to be throwing the full arsenal of tips and suggestions at me, I believe FFS mentioned about too much rotation in the shoulders and he referenced a Doc Yeager video...
I'm posting this swing not so much because she keeps her hands high but her extension through the ball and lesser shoulder rotation has improved so much from the start of this IMO it's not even funny. I know the world is watchig her hands and barrel path but I think it's important to recognize all of the other stuff that has been fixed along the way.
Oh...and she literally hits line drives on 80% of what's pitched to her too...we didn't get 80% line drives off a tee 6 weeks ago...
Here is one of many balls squared up (I picked this one because I like the little pump movement she's added on her own - her cue of working the bat back and up as she moves to toe touch)
I want to thank everyone for the positive PM's and emails...CP
What is the length/weight of the wooden bat here? What is the length/weight of her normal bat?
31\28 wood
31\19 composite
She will be getting into something in the drop 8 or 9 range shortly...CP
FiveFrameSwing
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Do you have any wood swings off of front-toss?
I don't but can get some this week...
Anything in particular you are looking for?
CP
FiveFrameSwing
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Yes ... looking for an early & slow loading of the rear leg, followed by a healthy sequence with what is being referred to as 'overlap'. Get her swinging wood and it's possible that she will develop faster.
i am now beginning to visualize some benefits of a heavy wood bat in teaching a good swing.
Time to get them out to try it before i teach it.
That was a good tip. (npi)
ok, it was
Time to get them out to try it before i teach it.
That was a good tip. (npi)
ok, it was
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Side track to the OP but fitting for this portion of the post.
I have a 29-4 wood bat. Is it too short if she is now using a 31-21 bat? The 29 weighs 25 and the game bat weighs 23.5 oz. I'm hoping to be able to use it.
I have a 29-4 wood bat. Is it too short if she is now using a 31-21 bat? The 29 weighs 25 and the game bat weighs 23.5 oz. I'm hoping to be able to use it.
