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    Introducing the BAT TRAC Muscle Memory Trainer

    I typically see what I call the 'bat drag syndrome' in which the lead arm bars, which collapses 'the box' allowing the back elbow to get in front of the hands which causes/allows the barrel to drop. This is the body's method of swinging the bat, for beginners. I don't think you would see this if...
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    Introducing the BAT TRAC Muscle Memory Trainer

    I am curious to see how it works with arm barring, I have a number of players with that issue and the bat drag that comes with it.
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    Introducing the BAT TRAC Muscle Memory Trainer

    I am certain that I saw a video on your site about how you came up with the idea but I can't find it. If it's there you should post it.
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    have you guys heard

    I'm in, seriously. If it fixes bat drag it will be a worth it. And if it does I'm going to keep it to myself.
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    Leaping? Or replanting?

    For all practical purposes it is the same I doubt it would be called illegal. This is the big question, does the interruption in the arm circle negate the advantage of the extra distance? Do you need a certain level of strength to make up for the arm circle change. And how much is the actual...
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    Leaping? Or replanting?

    Since the replant is now legal it will come down to a matter of degree, the girls who are egregious will get called, but then we are back to a subjective call. Although the USA video pitcher looks extreme, if she's legal then anything goes. Other than getting further off the rubber I'm not...
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    Leaping? Or replanting?

    It looks like the same pitcher/video that the NFHS used.
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    Leaping? Or replanting?

    Right now I'm wondering how the other various softball associations are going to rule on this, including the NCAA.
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    Leaping? Or replanting?

    I have been saying that mini replants like this are common and I don't think they provide a significant advantage to the pitcher, maybe you get a few inches closer to the batter, but it can be debated. One thing that is left out of the NFHS calculation is that the mini replant fosters or allows...
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    7yo swing

    If you are going to use a tee put it as low as possible. A high tee placement encourages a flat swing plane. Low tee, steeper swing plane. And don't tell her to 'swing level'.
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    7yo swing

    It's never too early to work on fixing bat drag, it is incredibly resistant to change. Even now you are going to have your hands full. I think there are a lot of things which are common that lead to drag, batting tees, heavy bats, high lob pitching and bad instructional cues from coaches.
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    10u Player Daily Practice/Training Routine

    Is she going to be doing this routine by herself or with you? If she's by herself there's not a lot of choices. If you are going to be working with her then I would suggest picking one, or possibly two of those positions to work on for each day. Variety will help keep her interested and since...
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    8 year pitcher eval

    This is what I meant when I mentioned the mindset that always looks to mechanics for improvement, push off harder, faster arm whip, etc. This is the brain telling the body what to do, for a beginner it's necessary, but when you get to the stage where she is, with a solid mechanical base, a...
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    Daughter too hard on herself...

    I know she's young but maybe a dose of reality would help, let her see how accurate the 'big girls' are. Here is a link to the 2023 D3 Championship game. The catchers move a little and set up inside or outside, that gives an idea of where the target is. Take note of this and also how many balls...
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    8 year pitcher eval

    She looks very good to me. I know that there is a mindset that always looks at mechanics when it comes to making an improvement, but at times it helps to approach the issue from another direction. What are you doing to improve her velocity? And there are plenty of pitchers with arm bend over...
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    Fun and Competitive Practice Drills/Games

    I posted this in a similar thread.
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    bailing on fast balls

    If she's worried about getting hit you need to put her in situations where she can get comfortable being up close to fastballs. I can't think of a better way to do this than have her practice a lot of bunting, you can start with a machine but live pitching will be more effective. You can't bunt...
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    Correcting pitcher during game

    You are spot on with your observations and conclusions. Put it all together, the problem is mental, so giving her tips on 'how to throw' won't help. Every pitcher goes through a stage where having a batter in the box brings into the equation the possibility of drilling said batter with a pitch...
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    Clearwater Invitational

    I think that hitters are catching on to how to hit the riseball. I saw hitters that flattened their swing plane by coming out of their tilt a little and hit those high riseballs a long way.
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    Dad with some questions about my new pitcher?

    In my experience when working with a young beginning pitcher how they naturally spin the ball is usually acceptable and I don't see the need to cloud their attention with another detail such as snapping the fingers to apply bullet spin. This may or may not be an issue, it's possible her hips...

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