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[aec4444]

here is some video off a tee.. Still work to do!!

[video]http://www.wissearch.net/videos/img_2641.mov[/video]

[video]http://www.wissearch.net/videos/img_2645.mov[/video]



I posted in the wrong forum, it looks like this is the forum for feedback.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Somewhat common issue of "flatten then fling" ... aka 'bat drag'.

Example .....

 

[aec4444]

Somewhat common issue of "flatten then fling" ... aka 'bat drag'.

Example .....

How do you fix it? I've seen this in her swing... but I'm not sure the drills to use to fix it.

 

[FP26]

Read through this thread. Discussion of the same flaw. The good news is that this is very common and can be fixed.

http://www.discussfastpitch.com/sof...ing-flat-anonymous-fff-thread.html#post352555

 

[Eric F]

In addition to the DBSF pattern, I'm seeing a lack of weight shift against the front side, and a lack of stretch/separation.

We want to get to this kind of a movement pattern...

Pay attention to the direction of movement of the hands, and when the move in relation to the stride. Also pay attention to how the swing shifts the weight against the front side.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

How do you fix it? I've seen this in her swing... but I'm not sure the drills to use to fix it.

You replace the "flattening" portion with an "around"/"short-to"/"turn-the-barrel"/"work-the-barrel"/"turn-the-knob-to-the-plate".

A barrel that is being 'worked' appropriately will 'flatten' the barrel appropriately.

Your daughter's 'fling' will then serve as a nice "long-through"/"along".

During the "Around" the barrel is rotated 'around' the rear forearm, whereas during the "Along" the barrel is flailed/cast/sent/thrown 'along' the rear forearm.

Around:

Along:

Around:

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Review the clip below. Notice that at the pause that the palm of the top hand (right hand) is orientated towards the sky. Give your daughter the goal of having the palm of the top hand orientated such that it points back more towards the pitcher than towards the sky.

The palm of the top hand may end up orientated towards left-field ... that's a good thing.

 

[Eric F]

Review the clip below. Notice that at the pause that the palm of the top hand (right hand) is orientated towards the sky. Give your daughter the goal of having the palm of the top hand orientated such that it points back more towards the pitcher than towards the sky.

The palm of the top hand may end up orientated towards left-field ... that's a good thing.

This may be one of the most useful things you posted on this subject, FFS. Good input.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

This may be one of the most useful things you posted on this subject, FFS. Good input.

It's an approach that Doc Yeager advocates. I have used it successfully with multiple hitters. A hitter can practice swinging to the above 'short-to' position without even making a full swing. That can serve as their homework between hitting sessions. I don't consider it a lot to expect that homework to be done nightly ... even if it is just 20 dry-swings. I ask that 11 be done correctly in a row. The homework can be done while watching TV ... so there is little excuse for not getting it done.

Not to be mean ... this is pretty simple homework. If a hitter can't be bothered with something this easy, then I question how bad they want to become proficient. The ownership of getting better rests on the student.