Looking for hitting guidance

[gordongekko]

Attaching a slow motion video link of one of my DD. She looks pretty good to me but I'd like some guidance from the brain trust here. Input appreciated! Hope I get this link right!

https://youtu.be/c11PP7K7DIA


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[Buttermaker]

Not bad but it looks to me like the bottom hand is not involved enough and instead she pulls with the front shoulder.

A little bat drag sneaking in there.

 

[straightleg]

Is your goal to have her be a no-stride hitter?
I teach a stride, but you can have a good no stride swing. I think a stride gives you more power.
No stride might be a little easier with timing, but I think you will hit that same pitch farther with a stride


SL

 

[gordongekko]

Thanks for the input! She has been taught no stride, thinking about starting to teach a little stride, not sure if I'll do it before spring starts (two weeks) or try during summer break? Don't want to mess her timing up much. Maybe teach a little toe tap?

I was a little concerned about the bat lag/drag and not enough bottom hand. Which drills should I we be working on to best work on those?

Any other thoughts? She is a pretty strong hitter for her 04 age group here, but our goals are to to get much better!


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[FP26]

Jim Edmonds was a "no-strider" that had a pretty good career. There are benefits to each style, but to me it is just that... a style. Have the hitter try it both ways and see what she is most comfortable with. Work with her strengths.

Here is another no-stride hitter.... Miguel Sano

 

[mann]

Jim Edmonds was a "no-strider" that had a pretty good career. There are benefits to each style, but to me it is just that... a style. Have the hitter try it both ways and see what she is most comfortable with. Work with her strengths.

Here is another no-stride hitter.... Miguel Sano

Just for the sake of conversation , they look all back all forward. With no stretch.(a little)

 

[FP26]

Just for the sake of conversation , they look all back all forward. With no stretch.(a little)

Edmunds has some subtle stretch. If I get some time tonight I will chop up that gif to show what I mean. Sano probably isn't the best example.

 

[mann]

They do have coil, flex and extension, with a whip. hips then hands.

 

[rdbass]

You can take my advise or not. What your DD has been taught is a 'band aide' to make her a contact hitter with no power. Dropping the front foot heel is not timing that's going to work going forward. Been there done that with my DD.
I see 'bat drag',spinner, an all arm swinger, and 'hands along for the ride swinger'and one piece swing. Sorry, you get the ideal.
I would like someone( SL) suggested teach her to stride,FBC ,the proper sequence now.

 

[mann]

If she works on the things that Rdbass just covered, you have the real thing with this young lady. I can see the possibilities already.