Difference between baseball and softball swing mechanics...

[Tewks]

I'd love to know what you'd do to fix this swing and get her to really hit the ball.

The only thing I see is a bit too much of reverse-rotation of the shoulders and a tendency to slap the outside pitch rather than hit it for power.

She slaps the other way because she shifts and pulls.

 

[Tewks]

The reverse rotation of the shoulders is lead shoulder pull. Does a good job of staying inside the ball on this pitch.

Does she consider this to be a good swing?

 

[Chris O'Leary]

The reverse rotation of the shoulders is lead shoulder pull

That's not what reverse rotation of the shoulders means.

Reverse rotation of the shoulders happens during the load.

 

[Chris O'Leary]

She slaps the other way because she shifts and pulls.

So you advocate pushing?

You just said that was bad.

I'm confused.

 

[Tewks]

That's not what reverse rotation of the shoulders means.

Reverse rotation of the shoulders happens during the load.

My apologies. I've been on your site, but terminology is never consistent.

If this is happening during the load, why haven't you put up a clip of the load?

 

[Tewks]

So you advocate pushing?

You just said that was bad.

I'm confused.

Keep up. =)

You ask:
I'd love to know what you'd do to fix this swing and get her to really hit the ball. The only thing I see is a bit too much of reverse-rotation of the shoulders and a tendency to slap the outside pitch rather than hit it for power."

I respond:
"She slaps the other way because she shifts and pulls."
and
"The reverse rotation of the shoulders is lead shoulder pull. Does a good job of staying inside the ball on this pitch.

Does she consider this to be a good swing?"

My interpretation of reverse rotation of the shoulders was lead shoulder pull (lead shoulder pulling back away from the ball)... because you did not post the load. Just working with what you've provided for a clip.


I do not advocate pull. Slapping the other way is not good. (Did you imply that it was, because I certainly did not.) Pulling is not good. She pulls because she shifts. It isn't terrible because she maintains some connection... but her posture suffers. Refer back to Tulowitzki... just add tilt. You didn't diagnose the weakness to opposite field because you do not feel the shift and consequently the pull when watching the video.

 

[Chris O'Leary]

Refer back to Tulowitzki... just add tilt.

If she tilted more, she'd miss under the ball.

Tilt is important, but has to be used correctly.

 

[Chris O'Leary]

Boys are much better at overhand throw. This makes a HUGE difference.

Teaching a good throw to girls at a young age is the single biggest skill coaching opportunity in fastpitch.

One word...

Gutterball.

I'm kind of joking (but I'm also not joking).

 

[xxxYerOut]

I'd love to know what you'd do to fix this swing and get her to really hit the ball.

The only thing I see is a bit too much of reverse-rotation of the shoulders and a tendency to slap the outside pitch rather than hit it for power.

Would this be considered a RVP type swing or more completely rotational? My guess is rotational, but i'm no expert.

 

[Chris O'Leary]

Would this be considered a RVP type swing or more completely rotational? My guess is rotational, but i'm no expert.

There's less extension at the Point Of Contact (less active hands) than Don demonstrates in the video that was posted around here.