No Power In DD Swing

[hummingbird]

Tee to far out front.
Bat wrap.
Downward barrel path.
Front side/leg 'in charge'.
To wide of stance.(style)
To long of a stride.(style)

I think the tee should be in line with the front foot? I believe she's still a bit too far back but normally she isn't. Just on this video.

What is bat wrap?

Can you please elaborate on the other items like front side leg in charge?

 

[_MIA_]

Tee to far out front.
Bat wrap.
Downward barrel path.
Front side/leg 'in charge'.
To wide of stance.(style)
To long of a stride.(style)

Agree, she has some arm bar too..which probably may go away if the other mechanical things were fixed. Her swing is kind of similar to my DD's in the beginning of the sequence..

 

[hummingbird]

Agree, she has some arm bar too..which probably may go away if the other mechanical things were fixed. Her swing is kind of similar to my DD's in the beginning of the sequence..

Yes definitely arm bar. I am trying to figure a way to erase that by having her tuck her right elbow closer to her hip during the swing.. is that the fix for that issue?

 

[rdbass]

Yeah, I added that to my post.
Bat wrap is where the bat is 'laid' down behind the back of the head. Almost even with the shoulders.

 

[hummingbird]

Agree, she has some arm bar too..which probably may go away if the other mechanical things were fixed. Her swing is kind of similar to my DD's in the beginning of the sequence..

How do you correct the downward path on the swing?

 

[hummingbird]

Yeah, I added that to my post.
Bat wrap is where the bat is 'laid' down behind the back of the head. Almost even with the shoulders.

Ah yes... now I see it! Definitely need to fix that.

 

[rdbass]

How do you correct the downward path on the swing?

Move the tee closer and tell your DD to be down to and up through the ball is where DD should be making contact. Don't be afraid to knock the tee over.

 

[_MIA_]

I think the tee should be in line with the front foot? I believe she's still a bit too far back but normally she isn't. Just on this video.

What is bat wrap?

Can you please elaborate on the other items like front side leg in charge?

For tee work, place the tee such that she making contact at a point near between where her front foot lands and front hip. You will likely make contact further out on a live ball but for tee work that placement is better. Bat wrap is that she has the bat pointed towards the pitcher when starts to swing. With regards to lead leg in charge, she is reaching with her front leg vs. striding with the back leg..my 9 YO DD does the same thing (actually is worse than yours).
Imot, with regards to moving out and lead leg, the hitter on the left below is what you want to see, the hitter on the right actively uses his lead leg too much (is reaching with it).

 

[efastball]

Yes definitely arm bar. I am trying to figure a way to erase that by having her tuck her right elbow closer to her hip during the swing.. is that the fix for that issue?

Here's where many go wrong trying to fix 'arm bar'. Most good hitters have a straight front arm.

The difference in good hitters and others is her hands are behind the back elbow. This is bat drag.

The only way I know to fix this is simply taking dry swings, then dry stride, and learn to keep the hands ahead of the back elbow.

 

[hummingbird]

For tee work, place the tee such that she making contact at a point near between where her front foot lands and front hip. You will likely make contact further out on a live ball but for tee work that placement is better. Bat wrap is that she has the bat pointed towards the pitcher when starts to swing. With regards to lead leg in charge, she is reaching with her front leg vs. striding with the back leg..my 9 YO DD does the same thing (actually is worse than yours).

Thanks so much. I see exactly what you're saying about that lead leg in charge. Man this forum is so awesome. Thanks everyone!