how to fix timing too early on a player who's bat speed has increased a lot

[Towny9]

It's fairly simple. Full EXTENSION after contact. DD had a habit as many younger kids do. They fold their arms around their and hit their back. They seen some older kid doing it and they think that's what to do. I had her over exaggerate the swing which leads to more torque, which forces more rotation. She would let go of the bat with her right hand as her left hand kept going.

No extension here. Early extension, or when kids over-emphasize extension, makes many kids disconnect early and get long - making the inside pitch hard to hit.

 

[Cornbread]

You want to be able to hold the load if needed. It’s about control of the forward move. If you shift then swing, you will limit adjustability.

https://youtu.be/71ojyyl-KAY?si=4xb9bamrNDZB0cBv

 

[Cornbread]

Here are two swings from my DD last weekend. One is a bomb on fastball and the other is an oppo double on a changeup. She was able to hold her load on the changeup.

 

[Orange Socks]

No extension here. Early extension, or when kids over-emphasize extension, makes many kids disconnect early and get long - making the inside pitch hard to hit.

This is the part I was trying to get her to. Maybe my term full extension wasn't described correctly. Perhaps full rotation.

 

[Towny9]

This is the part I was trying to get her to. Maybe my term full extension wasn't described correctly. Perhaps full rotation.
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Gotcha. Totally agree there. Full rotation looks different for every kid, but every kid would benefit from getting to their version of full IMO. I was more talking about the “extension out front” and the “stop at extension” drills I see so many do.

 

[Rolling Hard]

Watch Cornbreads DD double video vs HR videos. Inside vs outside. The ball goes where her bellybutton is pointing at contact. That's connected.
The show me your back tee drill is good for finishing your swing and using all your power but your not going to swing that way on an off speed or outside pitch come game time.

 

[Towny9]

Watch Cornbreads DD double video vs HR videos. Inside vs outside. The ball goes where her bellybutton is pointing at contact. That's connected.
The show me your back tee drill is good for finishing your swing and using all your power but your not going to swing that way on an off speed or outside pitch come game time.

Good points. The rotation must have direction otherwise your just spinning.