DD swing
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She always makes contact. Low balls she crushes but she also hits a lot of very high fly balls. She was averaging 10-12 home runs over the summer. Then highschool coach wanted her to hit "his" way. (ie) hitting down on the ball. Since then she has developed these issues. I don't have any full speed video but will get some next time she hits.
Any older video?
Toe Touch to Hip Slot
1. The hands should stay near the shoulder until hip slot. They are pushing toward the catcher.
2. The back hip and shoulder should have rotated much further during this phase
1. The hands should stay near the shoulder until hip slot. They are pushing toward the catcher.
2. The back hip and shoulder should have rotated much further during this phase
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I agree with point 1 here. Teach her to pull with the bottom hand instead of letting the top hand push. Get rid of the casting and its a nice swing. I think the lack of extension comes from her making contact too early in her sequence....prior to the optimum energy transfer. The swing that starts at the 2:00 mark is the one I saw where she gets some extension. One arm drills focusing on the bottom hand will help her. The bottom hand is the pilot. Top hand is just along for the ride!
Toe Touch to Hip Slot
1. The hands should stay near the shoulder until hip slot. They are pushing toward the catcher.
2. The back hip and shoulder should have rotated much further during this phase
I agree with point 1 here. Teach her to pull with the bottom hand instead of letting the top hand push. Get rid of the casting and its a nice swing. I think the lack of extension comes from her making contact too early in her sequence....prior to the optimum energy transfer. The swing that starts at the 2:00 mark is the one I saw where she gets some extension. One arm drills focusing on the bottom hand will help her. The bottom hand is the pilot. Top hand is just along for the ride!
Toe Touch to Hip Slot
1. The hands should stay near the shoulder until hip slot. They are pushing toward the catcher.
2. The back hip and shoulder should have rotated much further during this phase
What is a hip slot?
Good question.
As for your dd, Can I suggest something like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pquLUwOcw6Q
this type of drill, along with some type of check swing drill, are the things that I seem to fall back on.
I have sequence I use, which is heavy bag, tee, front toss.
but many around here have their own things they use, which makes this place a great resource.
