I everyone,
I'm new to the forum and have enjoyed reading the discussions and the amount knowledge, experience, etc.
I'm just a dad trying to help my 13 year old daughter improve her swing as she was striking out quite a bit last year.. I helped coach her over rec league teams over the years, but admittedly I know almost nothing about hitting. I want to get her foundation set so she can be encouraged by success at the plate this year before she starts high school in the fall.
I've read with interest Hitter's comments on other threads about girls learning to throw correctly in order to get a better feeling for hitting. Are there any specific resources to understand and teach the proper throwing mechanics for girls and relationship to hitting? From what I've discerned, part of it is the weight transfer/hip rotation aspects.
Last year, she had one of the strongest arms on her 14u rec league team so much so that the head coach would sometimes put her at 3rd base, even though she's left handed. I just want to check if she's been taught correctly or if there are improvements to increase speed and protect against injury.
Then I can start working on her hitting. I video taped some dry swings and discovered she has many of the maladies mentioned by others that young players have: SERIOUS bat drag, dropping of hands, separation, etc.
Again, thanks for all of the information.
-Geekydad
I'm new to the forum and have enjoyed reading the discussions and the amount knowledge, experience, etc.
I'm just a dad trying to help my 13 year old daughter improve her swing as she was striking out quite a bit last year.. I helped coach her over rec league teams over the years, but admittedly I know almost nothing about hitting. I want to get her foundation set so she can be encouraged by success at the plate this year before she starts high school in the fall.
I've read with interest Hitter's comments on other threads about girls learning to throw correctly in order to get a better feeling for hitting. Are there any specific resources to understand and teach the proper throwing mechanics for girls and relationship to hitting? From what I've discerned, part of it is the weight transfer/hip rotation aspects.
Last year, she had one of the strongest arms on her 14u rec league team so much so that the head coach would sometimes put her at 3rd base, even though she's left handed. I just want to check if she's been taught correctly or if there are improvements to increase speed and protect against injury.
Then I can start working on her hitting. I video taped some dry swings and discovered she has many of the maladies mentioned by others that young players have: SERIOUS bat drag, dropping of hands, separation, etc.
Again, thanks for all of the information.
-Geekydad