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LOL That is funny Amy!! Good Luck!!
Cartersball, I don't think we're ever going to achieve consensus down to the fine level. But I think there already is consensus on the more macro level. For example, regardless of whether you think body rotation is initiated by the core muscles, turning the back hip, or thrusting the back hip, we all agree you need to see the hips turning first, and they should be generating power -- as opposed to not starting the swing with the hips, or having them not turn until after contact as the original article I quoted states.
We don't need to invent the computer just yet. We first need to get more people using electricity instead of candles. If not for their own good than for the good of the kids who play for them.
3 DD, you are right in that if you started keeping a list of drills, ideas, etc. from various posters who's ideas make sense to you, then you can fit those drill, concepts into a format to coach our child/team. That is what I did so many years ago. I still use some drills I used in the early 80s. I've incorporated others I've learned from recent years. Again, they have to make sense to you in order for you to pass them on to your players. If you can create a "base" for your players then you've made a good start. I'm sure you know coaches in your area that you respect. Run those ideas past them and then add or detract your thoughts from there. I have a list that I created a long time ago. I shared that with those that agreed and didn't agree with me. It helped me in the process of developing a base for my child. Then, when I wanted to add some drill, I had to think about how that drill worked in the context of what I thought I believed. Also, as you know, not all players will need all drills. So, if you have a good library as you are suggesting, then, you have something to fall back on to help that one player that might need some different drill.
I also agree that Cartersball, Mark, Tewks, and Hitter all provide different thoughts on the swing and some really good ideas on how to work with hitters. While they all aren't in agreement, you can decide what you think works best for you. I'd mention that BoardMember isn't posting as much as he was. He has been a valuable source of information for my child. BM, since your email, BB has hit 13 balls out in scrimmages. First game is this week. Thanks a bunch!