Arm extension

ken100+ posts

What can I do to help my son with his arm extention on his swing? As you can see in the video his hands stay close to his body all the way thru his swing.Some people have said that he is losing power this way,granted he is swinging wood in the clip and bounched it off of the left center fence (345').Is there that much more for him to gain?

10/25/0810:51 AM

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ken100+ posts

Sorry but I can not for the life of me find a way to attach the video here.

10/25/0810:54 AM

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powertoallfields1,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by ken:
Sorry but I can not for the life of me find a way to attach the video here.

Put it on Youtube and just put the link on here.

10/25/0811:28 AM

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ken100+ posts

OK here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77jTo4_UYq0

10/25/081:24 PM

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CoachB25Honorary "Old TImer"

Ken, beware of greeks bearing gifts. Some advice from others is worthless. The video is from the backside and so, I can't see the swing in detail but it appears that he hit the pitch with authority in the location it was thrown.

10/25/081:44 PM

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floridafan5,000+ posts

Looks like a very good approach and swing to me.

10/25/083:57 PM

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Catch43500+ posts

Took him a little while to get to second, but like everyone says, I think the swing looked good.

10/25/087:10 PM

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powertoallfields1,000+ posts

Where's the umpire??? This guy is throwing BP speed, so it's hard to tell what kind of swing he has. It looks a little long to me which will allow power, but little as far as adjustment and ability to hit top velocity pitching. Would be able to tell a little more from a opposite side of plate view.

10/25/0810:25 PM

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ken100+ posts

Yes it was an intersquad scrimmage with mud around 1st base so he had to take a long turn.He has faced very good pitching thru the fall in both league play and in GA.with good results.I am just trying to find out if it is worth it to try to make any major adjustments. Thanks!

10/25/0810:43 PM

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powertoallfields1,000+ posts

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Originally posted by ken:
Yes it was an intersquad scrimmage with mud around 1st base so he had to take a long turn.He has faced very good pitching thru the fall in both league play and in GA.with good results.I am just trying to find out if it is worth it to try to make any major adjustments. Thanks!

If he is playing in East Cobb and doing well hitting change-ups and good breaking balls, then I'd say no! Leave him alone!

10/25/0811:53 PM

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ken100+ posts

Thank you all very much.

10/26/087:22 AM

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