Any good timing drills? I noticed DD is starting late on the pitcher so the ball gets too deep and not hitting the ball on the button. I dont like the cue..get your foot down earlier.. but the ball is on top of her by the time her heel plant is happening. I figured to start earlier and slower and pick up the rhythm of the pitcher.but what are ways to simulate this
Timing Drills
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- Aug 15, 2014
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Is she just late ? Hands are fast ?
Or is she not quick enough with her hands for the quality of pitching ?
Or is she not quick enough with her hands for the quality of pitching ?
- Aug 15, 2014
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I would say have a aggressive approach from the start , with the always think "hit " first in their head ( even on take counts ).
Tee work out front of the plate.. Change her mindset about hitting..attack,attack,attack
Tee work out front of the plate.. Change her mindset about hitting..attack,attack,attack
Why not "get the foot down quicker" so she can start her swing sooner? If she is a stepper then she can't swing until her step is firmly on the ground, and if she doesn't get her foot down until the ball is already on her then it really doesn't matter how fast her hands are. Getting the step down sooner will also give her more time to recognize the pitch prior to the swing. What happens most of the time though is they start getting the foot down sooner, but hold the bat back longer to find the timing they are comfortable with which defeats the purpose.
When changing timing they need to get out of their comfort zone which can be difficult. So much of the hitting game is mental. My opinion
When changing timing they need to get out of their comfort zone which can be difficult. So much of the hitting game is mental. My opinion
- May 3, 2014
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I make them wait to even move the front foot until they have to swing - the stride is result of the swing.
I believe we are in agreement. Swing determines where the stride foot lands. Example open, close or towards pitcher. Time the ball.
Expound on this a little bit. When does the swing begin?
My DD begins the swing too early, IMO. I like this position when foot is firmly on the ground. She is ready to launch the swing from here:
Instead of what I typically see vs. live pitching. Foot is not yet 'firmly' on the ground, but she has begun to swing (notice bat angle). Below is vs. a live pitcher in a cage. I feel that she fails to get in the best launch position, ie, she begins the swing too soon:
(She also steps in vs. front toss and out vs. live pitching, but that's another issue.)
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When you say wait to move the front foot, do you mean move it forward? FFS speaks of slow and early. You're saying wait. Perhaps you mean wait to commit or move out, not wait to unweight the front side (ie, load)?
