Is this bat drag?

[TigerFanatic1]

I can't see that. Come on man. Stick it through the fence.

I think it's bat drag, but can't say for sure.

If you think it's bat drag, see Post#9 in this recent thread, it tells you how to stop it.

Swing Mechanics Help (Please)

Hi everyone. I was hoping for feedback/help regarding one of my girls swings. At the beginning of our season she was killing the ball. hard line drives, hard grounders, and some deep balls. I was trying to upload a video but I don't think this forum allows it (it would make this question much...

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Not the best video, but didn’t want her to see me videoing during tryouts. Going to get one off the Tee later.

 

[TigerFanatic1]

New and improved video

 

[Rolling Hard]

Justin Stone video. Watch it, learn what he is teaching. She is slapping at the ball with her arms. She needs to understand how her core/ torso/ rear leg need to be source of power. I have my daughter throw bats as far as she can.

 

[efastball]

Confirmed bat drag. You can tell for yourself next time. The hands must never be behind the back elbow at any point in the swing.

She has the same issues I pointed out in Post#10 (opening as she goes forward, elbow down etc), with the same fix at the link. You can fix this in a few days, and be set for a lifetime.

 

[Shawn]

I think the swing is OK. Not to bad IMO. I don't think this is bat drag. The hands set a rotational point and the hands start back. The elbow really doesn't lead the hands.

 

[Cornbread]

I don’t think bat drag either. I’d fix her back foot in her stance. It’s flared open. Get it straight and that will allow her to compress her hips (hip coil) in her negative move. Front hip compresses against back hip. Start there and you will see some pretty immediate results

Also, you don’t want to see the hands outside the back elbow. This causes the arm bar in her swing and prevents her from getting to extension. When the lead arm bars the front shoulder takes over and causes hitter to cut the swing off the front hip. I’d guess down and away gives her fits

 

[_MIA_]

I’d guess down and away gives her fits

She wouldn't be only one with this problem....

 

[Cornbread]

She wouldn't be only one with this problem....

Duh huh lol

 

[efastball]

The elbow really doesn't lead the hands.

This is severe bat drag. Caused by rear elbow/forearm positioning at toe touch, which is influenced by the hip opening prematurely.

 

[MadBandit22]

Is this what bat drag looks like. View attachment 14711