quote:Originally posted by TripleDad:
Young kids should not worry about the elbow. We have all heard dads/moms telling kids to get the back elbow up and most couldn't tell you why. Kids have a lot more problems with their swings than elbow position. Get their hands in the right area and the elbow will do what it does.
As kids get older and stronger you will see them start raising their elbows pre stride. If they kock the bat it's even more noticable. Young kids usually
do not have the strength to get a high elbow back to the slot and stay inside the ball.
I see this kind of talk all the time on forums. Any 5 year old kid can be taught the basic techniques - I know. How much strength do you need to hold your elbow up?
Just teach kids the right way to hit from the start.