She's doing better, we've found out that she is dropping her right knee when she swings and it causes her to swing under the ball.(she's right handed) We've been working on it, but when she stands futher back in the box she is more regular with her hitting. Thanks for the comments and thinking of her!
Jun 10, 2009 Rating
RE: MAY 13 POSTING by: Anonymous
HOW IS YOUR DAUGHTER DOING? HAS ANYTHING WORKED FOR HER?
May 20, 2009 Rating
adjust batting position by: Anonymous
Try to tell her to stand closer toward the catcher in the batter's box
May 13, 2009 Rating
Fouling Out by: Anonymous
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
May 13, 2009 Rating
REPLY TO FOULING OUT by: Anonymous
WELL, I'LL GIVE YOU SOME SCENERIOS AND MAYBE SOME OR A FEW OF THESE COULD BE CAUSING HERE TO FOUL TIP.
1) MAKE SURE SHE IS BALANCE THROUGH CONTACT. SOME GIRLS GET TOO ANXIOUS AND ARE OUT ON THEIR FRONT FOOT AND NOT STAYING BACK. THIS CAN ALSO CAUSE LITTLE DINKERS HIT BACK TO THE PITCHER. TO FIX, MAKE SURE SHE PLANTS HER FRONT FOOT AND ROTATE HER HIPS WHILE STAYING BACK ON HER BACK FOOT.
2) ALSO, SHE COULD BE OVER STRIDING. OVERSTRIDING COULD CAUSE A 2 TO 6 INCH DROP IN EYE SIGHT ON THE BALL WHILE IT IS BEING PITCHED. EXPLANATION: WHEN SHE SEES THE PITCH COME OUT OF THE PITCHERS HAND, IT IS AT ONE POINT, BUT WHEN SHE ACTUALLY MAKES CONTACT, DUE TO THE OVER STRIDE, SHE IS UNDER THE BALL CAUSING A FOUL TIP. FIX, TEACH A SHORTER STRIDE OR HAVE HER LIFT AND PLACE HER FRONT FOOT IN SAME PLACE TIL SHE GETS USED TO IT.
3) SOFT TOSS: HAND EYE COORDINATION MAY JUST BE OFF. I LIKE SOFT TOSS AND TEE WORK TO GET COORDINATION BACK. ALSO MAYBE THROUGH IN SOME LIGHT LIVE PITCHING IN TO GET BACK ON TRACK.
4) TIP: USE A BASKETBALL ON THE TEE TO BUILD FOREARM STRENGTH. MAYBE THE BAT SHE USES COULD BE A LITTLE HEAVY. ALSO HITTING AN OLD TIRE WILL HELP BUILD MUSCLES. I DON'T LIKE USING WEIGHTED BATS OR DONUTS BECAUSE IT CAUSES THEM TO CHANGE THEIR SWING DUE TO THE EXTRA WEIGHT. THEIR REGULAR BAT WITH THE BASKETBALL AND TIRE WILL DUE.
JUST MAKE SURE THE MECHANICS ARE PROPER. WATCH FOR HER DIPPING HER BACK SHOULDER. MAKE SURE SHE GETS HER HANDS THROUGH THE BALL AND HAS A LEVEL SWING.
HOPE THIS HELPS. ITS HARD WITHOUT ACTUALLY BEING THERE.
May 13, 2009 Rating
FOULING OUT by: Anonymous
when she fouls it out it goes over her head (behind the home plate). I don't know if she is swinging early or late. Thank you for your comment and any help you can offer.
May 12, 2009 Rating
MORE INFO by: Anonymous
NEED MORE INFO. HOW IS SHE FOULING IT OFF? EARLY SWING, LATE SWING, FOUL TIP UP, FOUL TIP DOWN?
