- Dec 11, 2010
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Hello- searched this topic but want to ask it specifically.
Here is the situation: My two daughters, 13 and 9 years old go to a batting lesson once per week. They hit non-Jugs dimple balls from a Jugs machine. They never complained about hands stinging until the coach bought new balls. They are similar to Jugs in texture, hardness etc. but now they are getting stung so bad they don't want to hit the ball. Prior to that they were using dimple balls that had been "well hit" with no complaints.
Can the ball itself make that much difference?
Here is my other theory: My older daughter goes to the lesson directly from a team practice. At team practice they have been hitting machine pitch Atec softies. Is it possible that a bad habit has been developed hitting the softies and because the ball is so soft she is not getting feedback from the bat that improper contact is being made? Seems like she is hitting off the end of the bat (30" Rocketech") and the harder dimple balls are giving her that feedback (sting)?
I just can't imagine that a *correctly hit* dimple ball, even if it is a bit harder would sting that much. The lesson coach has taken no step to correct form or change balls etc.
Thanks, ww.
Here is the situation: My two daughters, 13 and 9 years old go to a batting lesson once per week. They hit non-Jugs dimple balls from a Jugs machine. They never complained about hands stinging until the coach bought new balls. They are similar to Jugs in texture, hardness etc. but now they are getting stung so bad they don't want to hit the ball. Prior to that they were using dimple balls that had been "well hit" with no complaints.
Can the ball itself make that much difference?
Here is my other theory: My older daughter goes to the lesson directly from a team practice. At team practice they have been hitting machine pitch Atec softies. Is it possible that a bad habit has been developed hitting the softies and because the ball is so soft she is not getting feedback from the bat that improper contact is being made? Seems like she is hitting off the end of the bat (30" Rocketech") and the harder dimple balls are giving her that feedback (sting)?
I just can't imagine that a *correctly hit* dimple ball, even if it is a bit harder would sting that much. The lesson coach has taken no step to correct form or change balls etc.
Thanks, ww.