Hand loads

[_MIA_]

I hear this mentioned frequently, but when you think about it, this is backwards. Plus it 'corrects' the wrong problems.

Kids get switched to no stride, or 'smaller actions', generally because they start their stride too late. So, instead of fixing the real problem, they compund it with another problem.

With the 'smaller action', the kid now has no timing mechanism to know when to begin their swing.

This is why the funnel is so harsh, for kids with fatal flaws like this. Every kid should be pushing toward a MLB swing, not away from it.

With bigger actions you have to start everything pre-stride earlier that is what I meant. However I do agree that having some movement pre-stride can aid with timing once a hitter is comfortable with how their own body moves.

Hand pumps, leg kicks, etc are just style things.. and that includes no stride. I don't think instructors should teach style. Work with whatever style a kid is comfortable with.

 

[Shawn]

 

[Shawn]

What directions happen in all these hand loaders?

 

[Dmx1]

Post an image of the swing when the hands are first loaded. Describe the feel of the hands being loaded.

 

[jmdub]

We have tried the floating front foot like that and at 13, my child could not find the balance to do it repeatedly without some other part of the swing becoming weaker. I think we will get back to it as she gets older but have added a toe tap where the brief hesitation is and find it easier to reproduce under game situations.

 

[So Cal Seth]

If one has bat drag, try the Bond's hand position in post #2. Thank me later. I saw a little kid's team doing this and they were hitting bombs.

His hand position to start - low? Just trying to understand.

 

[efastball]

His hand position to start - low? Just trying to understand.

Hands below the elbow. Most people when they start even, they drop the elbow too soon. Whatever works for you to get to toe touch.

 

[So Cal Seth]

Hands below the elbow. Most people when they start even, they drop the elbow too soon. Whatever works for you to get to toe touch.

I like. Want to try it out with DD.

 

[Shawn]

Good post Rdbass and info. I wish Jack Mankin would open his forum back up.

 

[Dmx1]

Shawn, what is hand load?