New to hitting illustrated

[Mike]

turning the barrel better and or keeping the hands back longer? I'm really trying to train my eyes to see what others see that need improvement. So, please accept my questions as trying to learn and not to disagree or discredit what you are helping me with. Thanks

[garvancarver]

I like what she is doing with the insider bat. Do that from the neck slot, but continue the shoulder turn after full extension.

[jsoriano]

turning the barrel better and or keeping the hands back longer? I'm really trying to train my eyes to see what others see that need improvement. So, please accept my questions as trying to learn and not to disagree or discredit what you are helping me with. Thanks

No worries Mike...ask away...only way to learn. I just think her barrel path looks a lot smoother in that neck slot swing...looks like she is swiveling it right off her neck. No matter the handset the hitter must turn the barrel instantly 90degrees around the rear forearm. I'd like to see a command drill swing off the neck to see what that looks like...or doing what she is doing with the insider bat movement-wise but off the neck with real bat

[Mike]

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[Ben]

I still see arms moving. I think Soriano's point is huge it is easier for kids often to just turn the barrel from neck slot. Try that in live swings, IMO that was her best barrel turn.

[Mike]

Thanks, Ben we will continue to use drills from the slot to help keep the hands back. You can't see the ball flight but this was some of her best and most powerful hits ever. Exciting stuff , thanks all

[Mike]

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I still see arms moving. I think Soriano's point is huge it is easier for kids often to just turn the barrel from neck slot. Try that in live swings, IMO that was her best barrel turn.

[RayR]

Hey Mike, keep working at it. Both of the hitters you just posted today are still trying to use their body to get the barrel turning but they are improving.

I made these clips for one of my hitters to show that as sudden as think they might be there is more to go. This is pure barrel turn. Nothing else. Just using the forearms and hands.

[garvancarver]

Hi Ray,

Nice space there, plenty of room to elevate! How do you like that tee? Are those regular wiffles?

I am trying to consolidate my shop space so I can put in indoor batting cage in one of our garages. Hard to get rid of stuff.

As I study hitters, I think a lot about the forces generated, and force acceptance and dissipation. I feel like Mike's hitter could stand a little firmer front side after contact for force acceptance, and a bit more extension and follow through so her body doesn't put on the brakes subconsciously.

[Mike]

Thanks Ray, Yes !! Until we made the commitment to this way of hitting, we used the body to turn the barrel. We will work on turning the barrel with the hands and forearms.

The switch to hands leading and shoulders supporting has been a challenge but we all see the upside to the changes.

[Mike]

Hi Ray,

Nice space there, plenty of room to elevate! How do you like that tee? Are those regular wiffles?

I am trying to consolidate my shop space so I can put in indoor batting cage in one of our garages. Hard to get rid of stuff.

As I study hitters, I think a lot about the forces generated, and force acceptance and dissipation. I feel like Mike's hitter could stand a little firmer front side after contact for force acceptance, and a bit more extension and follow through so her body doesn't put on the brakes subconsciously.

I think you spot on about my hitters. Two things that are going on in my opinion, they are learning to swing one legged and the hands pushing the barrel forward. I think if we tried to focus on extension now they would struggle more with their hands going forward but were open to suggestions or additional drills to enhance the learning curve.

Thanks, great observations

[Mike]

Haven’t posted a pic of her progress in a while

[Teacherman]

Much improved. See that line on her bat handle? Have her lower her barrel so that line could tap the back of her head. That will bring the hand pivot barrel path in sync with the rear hip pivot path. Everything will feel smoother. Clean. Easy. Effortless.

[Mike]

Yes, thank you. I don’t know why my kids like to set up with their hands so high.

[Mike]

I intended to have her lower her hands but I now see we didn’t do it.