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Can you explain the front knee a little more. I have my thoughts and most people say the front knee is a no teach. I don't think it is a teach but can help identify problems.
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Here is her stride to toe touch.
When any hitter opens their hips, they begin to swing forward. IOW, the elbow goes down and the shoulders drop.
You should NOT open your hips during the stride. This is causing all the problems.
Notice at toe touch, her elbow drop (good is up/flat), her rear forearm is vertical (good is flat/level), and her shoulders are upside down (good is level or opposite).
Here is what she should look like at toe touch.
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How to fix:
Get in front of a mirror and take your stride, and hold a 45 degree inward coil (hip and shoulder) until landing. Do this for a few days until you get the hang of it.
You don't need to try to 'sit' or 'set' or 'crimp' your hip, or pick your front hip up in the air, or have a certain leg kick, just rotate your torso - it's simple.
Tip: Keep the back heel on the ground as you stride using the back leg. Try not to turn your front knee over until toe touch. Make sure you are not just coiling inward over your back foot - coil in as you're going forward.
Then add in, pull the back elbow back like a 'bow'. Then add in, make sure the rear foearm is flat. To make sure the hands are not too far away, an easy check is to make sure an extended rear thumb can touch the shoulder or armpit.
If you learn this, you can teach her. She can do this drill for a lifetime to make sure she's doing it right.
Can you explain the front knee a little more. I have my thoughts and most people say the front knee is a no teach. I don't think it is a teach but can help identify problems.