- Dec 12, 2020
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You mentioned she pulled the slack out...you don't think she should have her hands back (such as where they are when she starts her stance) at the point her toe touches, or at heel plant? Like the visual I see floating around here? I feel like I see it slotting, and her arms get disconnected and her turn isn't a tight or strong as it could be. I don't want to overcoach, and right now we're kind of in a see the ball hit the ball period, but I'd like to keep some type of focus on pattern between games.
I guess what I'm asking is should the elbow slot, hands turn the barrel/knob, and torso rotate all simultaneously?
Appreciate the input, and yes now that you mention it I do see some Miggy in the follow through!
i don’t know why I forgot to reply. Apologies. Her swing in the vid looks like she has got good torso arm/hand synchronization.
the load stride should happen, the shoulders engage the torso, then the arms engage. the hands are last. Some kids need to learn a proper lead arm. Mostly bc it’s not their dominant arm/hand.
lead arms off a high tee can train lead arm usage. I suggest using a load stride so they can feel the sync to the torso. Same can be said for the back arm slotting.
after a good feel is trained move the tee around. Always Try to hit line drives. progress to both arms.
edit: the hands shouldn’t move forward while clearing space. they come forward when launching.[/QUOTE]
No apology needed! I am thankful for any time you spare to help, whenever it is convenient for you.
I'll probably continue to simply work on getting to a stronger launch position. I know you mention her torso to hands sync nicely, but I sometimes wonder if she just doesn't yet have the core strength to get the stretch I envison? If that makes sense..
You mention the hands are last, but I've also come across the idea of them as a trigger of launch...do you have any thoughts on that?
We have never focused too much on the lead arm, so we may sprinkle that in too.
Thanks again!