You are correct. Brooke said doing that makes her hips feel looser and and more explosive. Honestly we modified her stance off a drill that Teacherman and Tewks had her try. Like I've always said I pick info up from A LOT of people and places and experiment with it. As for the handset that's something we incorporated early this spring and it's become very natural for her. As much help as you and others have been I feel it's my responsiblity to document her progress and hopefully it will help some other DD/dad.
RD,
Feel free to comment anytime on anyhting about Brooke's swing, Ican promise you won't ofend us at all. As for the heel action you noticed it is what you want to happen. Like GM said, go read and research the "secret's in the dirt" it will be an eye opener. Brooke and I have always attacked her swing from the ground up, one piece at a time and we are not done.
GM,
Thanks for the kind words. I too would like to see Brooke more relaxed and loose. When she is, she's something else to watch.
MTS,
I agree with you on her hand path and honestly it's the one thing we are focused on @ this present time. IMO Brooke owns 3/4 of the zoe right now, if a ball is thrown in that zone she will send it back fastr than it came in. At the same time she does struggle with that remaining 1/4 and if she's going to play D1 like she wants she better own that 1/4 also. One thing about Brooke is that she rarely K's, she will put the ball in play from her weak zone but we want her to drive it from every zone.
Howser,
With me being a coach on her old team I never had the time to get any game footage but that will change this fall and I promise to get some on here.
Brooke is far from being where she needs/wants to be but she will put the time & work in to get there. To all the dads on here, I know this journey will get frustrating and seem like it will never happen, but it will if you keep working. Best of luck and don't be afraid to put your DD's video out there for fear of ridicule. It may be your DD but I can promise you nothing said here should be taken personal.
