We've started Junior High ball and are off to a slow start. My 12yo DD can't hit anything. She is dropping her hands and swinging under everything. When she does hit the ball, it is usually either a pop foul or shallow pop up. Her coaches keep telling her to throw her hands at the ball, but she doesn't seem to be able to.
I tried to get her to touch the bat to her shoulder when she loads (per another video I saw on here recently on how to correct a "V swing"). She claims her coach told her to get the bat head up, so she has scrapped that approach before really even trying it.
I think she is starting with her hands too high. Her load is off too...she tends to load as a part of her stance. IN other words, instead of the smooth load-explode rhythm, she loads shortly after getting into the box...sits there with her weight back until the pitcher throws, and then tries to explode into the hit. All the while, she still has her hands about ear high. When she comes forward,, the hands drop and she typically swings under the ball. She is also casting her arms. We did some tee work last night and her barrel was wide of the ball...we both gor frustrated and hung it up. At this point, I think I know what she shold be doing, but I'm struggling to get it to click before one of us gets mad.
Please just give me some real simple, practical advice and maybe even a routine on how to get her through this. We have tees, nets, soft toss machines, and even a pitching machine. The resources are there...just need the knowledge, patience, and will at this point. Thanks in advance.
I tried to get her to touch the bat to her shoulder when she loads (per another video I saw on here recently on how to correct a "V swing"). She claims her coach told her to get the bat head up, so she has scrapped that approach before really even trying it.
I think she is starting with her hands too high. Her load is off too...she tends to load as a part of her stance. IN other words, instead of the smooth load-explode rhythm, she loads shortly after getting into the box...sits there with her weight back until the pitcher throws, and then tries to explode into the hit. All the while, she still has her hands about ear high. When she comes forward,, the hands drop and she typically swings under the ball. She is also casting her arms. We did some tee work last night and her barrel was wide of the ball...we both gor frustrated and hung it up. At this point, I think I know what she shold be doing, but I'm struggling to get it to click before one of us gets mad.
Please just give me some real simple, practical advice and maybe even a routine on how to get her through this. We have tees, nets, soft toss machines, and even a pitching machine. The resources are there...just need the knowledge, patience, and will at this point. Thanks in advance.
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