We have been studying and researching and headed to the garage. Really appreciate all the tips.
Poor balance? Swing issue?
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We have been studying and researching and headed to the garage. Really appreciate all the tips.
Forget back dragging the back foot/getting on/up to the rear foot toe. Point the feet straight towards the plate/tee. You might be surprised what that little adjustment might do for the rear leg. Keep the rear leg stable. Don't turn it back with the coil. I don't like 'working' on bottom/top separately but, get the bottom right first. Read threads and watch video/gifs on the proper rear leg usage. Tape the carpet down so it doesn't slip.
Since it seems you are press for time this might get you on your middle school team.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/5027-megan-1-tee.html
Read this thread.
Since it seems you are press for time this might get you on your middle school team.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/5027-megan-1-tee.html
Read this thread.
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That may take awhile. Not a natural move for most. Good drill for that is the stork drill. Stand on the back leg to hit off tee. Feet, knees pointing forward. Have her coil and uncoil as she falls/strides forward. Make sure she doesn't cheat and coil/cock her leg before she begins the fall. Coil forward.
A few things I'm seeing...
Rear foot (as mentioned by RDB) - Her starting stance should have the rear foot pointed either straight ahead (perpendicular to the line of the pitch), or even toed slightly towards the pitcher. This will help enable a better coil and hip turn. Along with this, keep the rear knee inside the rear ankle.
Stride - Watch where her front foot starts and lands. It takes an outward path, stepping slightly away from the line of the pitch. This appears to be a possible contributor to her balance issue. As I mentioned before, the "kick drill" with a 1-foot finish may help her feel how to control her body balance better. In this case, the drill is not about swing mechanics, but about feeling balance.
Rug (also mentioned by RDB) - The rug she is standing on is sliding around quite a bit. This can't be helping the situation.
Rear foot (as mentioned by RDB) - Her starting stance should have the rear foot pointed either straight ahead (perpendicular to the line of the pitch), or even toed slightly towards the pitcher. This will help enable a better coil and hip turn. Along with this, keep the rear knee inside the rear ankle.
Stride - Watch where her front foot starts and lands. It takes an outward path, stepping slightly away from the line of the pitch. This appears to be a possible contributor to her balance issue. As I mentioned before, the "kick drill" with a 1-foot finish may help her feel how to control her body balance better. In this case, the drill is not about swing mechanics, but about feeling balance.
Rug (also mentioned by RDB) - The rug she is standing on is sliding around quite a bit. This can't be helping the situation.
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Given how she is striding, I believe the Hugo-style stride would a a better type of stride for her. Notice Hugo start with a slightly open stance but ends up square to the plate after her stride. I don't like Hugo's upper half, but I do like her lower half action here.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/19189-alex-hugo-beast-2.html#post249206
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/19189-alex-hugo-beast-2.html#post249206
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