DD hitting drill

[TNdad]

Mo hitting drill 3 - YouTube

 

[Bouldersdad]

There is alot to like about this swing. Very nice bat speed. If you are looking for suggestions Some separation of her hands from her body when she loads will make that swing even faster. Tell her nice job and to keep up the good work.


Tim

 

[TNdad]

Tim
Thanks for input and advice. Had pretty good season last year until last couple tournys. Had more swings and misses. I think it got to be more mental than anything (Pressing).

 

[straightleg]

Pretty nice swing
She drops her hands, could work on that


Straightleg

 

[softballphreak]

Tossing the ball too far out front.

 

[TNdad]

You are correct. We watched video on on DVD in slo mo and caught it. working on it, any suggestions?

Pretty nice swing
She drops her hands, could work on that


Straightleg

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Agree with Bouldersdad ... try to load the top hand (rear upper arm) rearward as the hips are coiled forward. The current swing lacks 'stretch' (also lacks 'coil'). What she was doing in that regard with the one-arm top-hand swings was carried into her regular two-arm swings.

 

[TNdad]

Thanks! I can show her this on video and work on it.

 

[softballphreak]

Tossing the ball too far out front.

In case this was taken lightly, consider how she stretches and reaches, without a coil, for the ball. With the correct coil, she wouldn't have been able to reach the ball without losing connection.

Visualize letting the ball get deeper and what effect it would have on the mechanics. Most of the swings a batter does is from a tee or some form of soft toss. It's therefore very important that the point of contact is emphasized.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Thanks! I can show her this on video and work on it.

Good. Right now she brings her upper rear arm with her as she moves her hips/tailbone forward. I'd rather see her create a 'stretch'. Visualize an elastic between the rear hip and rear shoulder ... or if you can, between the rear hip and the top hand. You want to get that elastic somewhat taut as the hips/tailbone are brought forward.

As an FYI ... when I say load the hands 'rearward' ... that rearward is not towards the catcher ... I'm talking about the "up & IN" action ... it's more like turning up the rear elbow, or rear upper arm, in ... it's like bringing the rear upper arm towards the third-base coach for a right-handed hitter.

One more thing. Your daughter has her hands "high" in her stance. That will make it more difficult for her to capture the "up & IN" loading of the hands rearward as she moves her hips/tailbone forward. So as you work through this ... test having a stance in which her hands are lower ... towards the height of her arm-pit ... and see if she can't develop the "up & IN" action from there.

One last thought for you .... a hand-pump like action can provide a means of keeping the hands back while the hips/tailbone move forward ... a 'hitch' like action. Just something else to consider here as you work your way through this.