Correcting Elbow Drag (racing elbow)

[efastball]

Why do you suggest landing on a very bent front knee? Won't that encourage a lunge?

A straight front leg makes you lunge. Bent leg enables you to straighten which turns the hips after toe touch.

Land on a bent knee for hitting, baseball pitching, and golf driving.

 

[efastball]

Nothing you mentioned will correct bat drag.

Every MLB hitter has a flat rear forearm.

It's simple leverage, which always trumps strength.

 

[clemenslee1]

I am struggling to correct elbow drag on both of my kids swings. Their ages are (13 & 11). I have already look through all of the old threads on this site and every YouTube video. Can anyone share how you have overcome this?

I tend to agree with a lot of the replies already made. The one that stick out the most to me as the sole reason is dead hands. Meaning that the hands get active late, after the elbow gets through first. Instead the thought needs to be the hands have to torque the handle with direction to the ball right from the get go. Another issue I personally also look at is sequence of the load up until launch, which partially plays into what Efastball was getting at.

Do you happen to have any video of one of the players to see what all is going on?

This video I think is a good one to possibly address the issue.

https://www.discussfastpitch.com/threads/teaching-the-high-level-pattern.43383/post-663489

Here is the red forearm trainer in the video

Amazon product ASIN B00067E4YU

 

[Shawn]

Every MLB hitter has a flat rear forearm.

It's simple leverage, which always trumps strength.

Yeah It’s parallel to the ground. But, why is it in that position?

What do you mean by leverage?

 

[Shawn]

I tend to agree with a lot of the replies already made. The one that stick out the most to me as the sole reason is dead hands. Meaning that the hands get active late, after the elbow gets through first. Instead the thought needs to be the hands have to torque the handle with direction to the ball right from the get go. Another issue I personally also look at is sequence of the load up until launch, which partially plays into what Efastball was getting at.

Do you happen to have any video of one of the players to see what all is going on?

This video I think is a good one to possibly address the issue.

https://www.discussfastpitch.com/threads/teaching-the-high-level-pattern.43383/post-663489

Here is the red forearm trainer in the video

Amazon product ASIN B00067E4YU

Yeah dead hands might not be the best explanation, but the simplest answer.

Some hitters fall into a movements pattern that uses the hands late, as you mentioned.

 

[julray]

Video is always helpful. I think sometimes bat drag is misdiagnosed... are they really dragging the bat? IMO, there are times when the back elbow is a little in front of the hands and that's ok.