- Oct 10, 2018
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Hi all, DD joined a really good team full of great hitters after fall ball. Before joining them she was a great hitter too having only 1 strike out in 15 fall showcases. After fall, the team fell apart and she was put on this new team that she LOVES and is really good.
Upon joining this team coaches wanted to "tweak" her batting mechanics so she took a break from her hitting coach and trained with them all winter. At the one winter tourney and later as school ball started she couldn't hit anything but mid-strength grounders and then pop ups when trying to adjust. We were hoping after so much opportunity to hit at HS it would gel but so far has not. Before her last HS game we suggested she use the mechanics her hitting coach taught her. She hit great going 3 for 5 - the last 3 at bats being really nice hits - one only 6'-8' from going over the fence.
Her hitting coach has her really coiled back with her weight on her back leg, small toe point, and the knob facing the catcher - perfect for her as she isn't the best about loading. Coaches want a more upright stance, more upright bat, no point, and some changes to her hand path that were needed/good.
So now..... should she say nothing, just hit the ball, great hits are what they are looking for and will speak for them self? However, blatantly ignoring what they say regarding her lower half and bat position will be obvious (esp. at practice) so maybe she should say something. They know what they are doing - it's a team of really good hitters, and a former Red Sox guy is helping coach the hitting. It's just their advice is not working for DD. Is there a way for her to discuss (at 15 she has her own conversations)? Maybe split the baby and acknowledge the hand path is much better but her lower body performs better with hitting coach's mechanics?
Upon joining this team coaches wanted to "tweak" her batting mechanics so she took a break from her hitting coach and trained with them all winter. At the one winter tourney and later as school ball started she couldn't hit anything but mid-strength grounders and then pop ups when trying to adjust. We were hoping after so much opportunity to hit at HS it would gel but so far has not. Before her last HS game we suggested she use the mechanics her hitting coach taught her. She hit great going 3 for 5 - the last 3 at bats being really nice hits - one only 6'-8' from going over the fence.
Her hitting coach has her really coiled back with her weight on her back leg, small toe point, and the knob facing the catcher - perfect for her as she isn't the best about loading. Coaches want a more upright stance, more upright bat, no point, and some changes to her hand path that were needed/good.
So now..... should she say nothing, just hit the ball, great hits are what they are looking for and will speak for them self? However, blatantly ignoring what they say regarding her lower half and bat position will be obvious (esp. at practice) so maybe she should say something. They know what they are doing - it's a team of really good hitters, and a former Red Sox guy is helping coach the hitting. It's just their advice is not working for DD. Is there a way for her to discuss (at 15 she has her own conversations)? Maybe split the baby and acknowledge the hand path is much better but her lower body performs better with hitting coach's mechanics?