This is one that I haven't seen discussed in a while -
DD is on a new team. I'm not coaching. Coach is advising a switch to ''door-knocker-knuckles aligned'' on the grip and having the elbows in the /\ position in the stance and not pointing the elbow straight back at any point during load/swing. ... My daughter starts w/ elbow pointing back, which I like, and frankly, I wish she'd hold it back a little longer, until toe touch. I think she moves toward slotting slightly soon.
Opinions? Not about the coach and how to handle that, but opinions, pros, cons of this grip and the starting point of the arms/elbows and how the back elbow/arm is used.
I know I could show the coaches Cabrera, but my point here isn't to win an argument, but to get a better understanding of this issue. Was watching Jessica Mendoza, for example. Didn't see elbow pointing straight back at any point, leading me to believe that some would argue that it's a style thing.
DD is on a new team. I'm not coaching. Coach is advising a switch to ''door-knocker-knuckles aligned'' on the grip and having the elbows in the /\ position in the stance and not pointing the elbow straight back at any point during load/swing. ... My daughter starts w/ elbow pointing back, which I like, and frankly, I wish she'd hold it back a little longer, until toe touch. I think she moves toward slotting slightly soon.
Opinions? Not about the coach and how to handle that, but opinions, pros, cons of this grip and the starting point of the arms/elbows and how the back elbow/arm is used.
I know I could show the coaches Cabrera, but my point here isn't to win an argument, but to get a better understanding of this issue. Was watching Jessica Mendoza, for example. Didn't see elbow pointing straight back at any point, leading me to believe that some would argue that it's a style thing.
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