Just wanted to post some video of my DD hitting. She's made tremendous strides in a short time but we still have alot to work on. Feel free to comment, TY.
YouTube - 14 YO daughter hitting
YouTube - 14 YO daughter hitting
My 14 yo daughter htting off tee
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Looks great. Some good swings. Try to get some swings off of a pitcher or in a game on tape, compare and post them. That is the next big step...is this her prep and swing in game.
FiveFrameSwing
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Recommendations ...
1: Remove the 'sway' ... http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/4400-11yo-swing-analysis-7.html#post42443
2: Improve the sequence ... improve the 'stretch' ... Coil-Stretch-Swing ... http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/4400-11yo-swing-analysis-2.html#post42065
Read the post in the above link on the "Pre-set Screw-in" and transform this 'sway' into 'coil'.
Your 'setup' will largely determine your motion ... and your motion will largely determine the result.
1: Remove the 'sway' ... http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/4400-11yo-swing-analysis-7.html#post42443
2: Improve the sequence ... improve the 'stretch' ... Coil-Stretch-Swing ... http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/4400-11yo-swing-analysis-2.html#post42065
Read the post in the above link on the "Pre-set Screw-in" and transform this 'sway' into 'coil'.
Your 'setup' will largely determine your motion ... and your motion will largely determine the result.
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FiveFrameSwing
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Crankermo, you’re in good hands. If you think of it, report back on what ends up helping.
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
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RayR
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She looks good, but of course can improve!!
She looks to be relying on her body too much to bring the bat around. That is where I would spend some time.
She looks to be relying on her body too much to bring the bat around. That is where I would spend some time.
FiveFrameSwing
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MTS ... interesting that you say this. I would have gone the other way. Notice the collapsing of the elbow distance as she rotates. Gives the appearance of slight 'bat drag'. Would suggest to me that her 'connection' could use some further improvement ... which would have her making better use of her body IMO. The kid is potentially a good candidate for using a connector-like device with the goal of better developing the "actions of connection".
The kid on the right is using a connection-like device to learn how to perform a connected swing. Compare that to the video on the left where his elbow distance has collapsed.
Notice Crankermo's daughter has her elbows collapsed back in the 'bat lag' position.
Suggests to me that Crankermo's daughter isn't quite getting all that she can get out of her body. She hasn't fully taped into her body's main source of force generation.
The kid on the right is using a connection-like device to learn how to perform a connected swing. Compare that to the video on the left where his elbow distance has collapsed.
Notice Crankermo's daughter has her elbows collapsed back in the 'bat lag' position.
Suggests to me that Crankermo's daughter isn't quite getting all that she can get out of her body. She hasn't fully taped into her body's main source of force generation.
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RayR
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FFS, I don't disagree that she loses connection. Absolutely. What I mean is that she is relies on turning her body to try and bring the bat around as opposed to using legs and her hands/arms correctly. Her shoulders are done rotating by the time her hands get to contact. Picture her swing if she kept her top hand closer to her rear shoulder until lag position? Yes, it is a connection issue.
You start to see it back here, it starts further upstream. I would rather see a tighter stack of the hands and elbow in the first picture. That would get the front elbow into a better position as well. Look how far the shoulders are already turned.
I see a lot of these kind of swings because they have been told to swing hard. They instantly try to rotate faster and leave the hands behind.
I also think she would really benefit from screwing the back foot in...
I am not a huge fan of the connection device. I think it has its place, but seems too restrictive. Kind of like the difference between doing free weights and sitting in a machine...
You start to see it back here, it starts further upstream. I would rather see a tighter stack of the hands and elbow in the first picture. That would get the front elbow into a better position as well. Look how far the shoulders are already turned.
I see a lot of these kind of swings because they have been told to swing hard. They instantly try to rotate faster and leave the hands behind.
I also think she would really benefit from screwing the back foot in...
I am not a huge fan of the connection device. I think it has its place, but seems too restrictive. Kind of like the difference between doing free weights and sitting in a machine...
FiveFrameSwing
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MTS ... I agree that she isn't using her 'hands' ideally ... and I'd go as far as to say that it is part of the issue. Here Tewks is very knowledgeable on the topic ... and since this girl is working with him, I tend to believe that he'll make an adjustment here at some point in time.
Swing 'hard' is fine ... as long as you can still swing with 'connection' ... which IMO, isn't quite the case here. IMO, the better you can learn to establish connection, the better you will be at swinging with 'intent'.
I'm completely with you on the preset screw-in action. I have more to say on that in the other thread ... just waiting for them to turn around another video clip.
What I like about Mankin's use of the connection device is that he is demonstrating the ability to get people to 'contact' without collapsing the elbow distance prematurely ... he appears to be using the device to create connected swings. Not saying this girl must use such a device ... but having a goal of getting to contact without collapsing the elbows would elevate her hitting mechanics IMO.
Swing 'hard' is fine ... as long as you can still swing with 'connection' ... which IMO, isn't quite the case here. IMO, the better you can learn to establish connection, the better you will be at swinging with 'intent'.
I'm completely with you on the preset screw-in action. I have more to say on that in the other thread ... just waiting for them to turn around another video clip.
What I like about Mankin's use of the connection device is that he is demonstrating the ability to get people to 'contact' without collapsing the elbow distance prematurely ... he appears to be using the device to create connected swings. Not saying this girl must use such a device ... but having a goal of getting to contact without collapsing the elbows would elevate her hitting mechanics IMO.
first things first.
work on overhand throw.
work on overhand throw.
