Hitting and Growing

DPElite9910+ posts

My son, just turned 14 and for the past year has been having trouble at the plate. He has added about 5 inches of height, dropped about 15 pounds and seems to be taking a lot of pitches.

Current hitting coach wants his hands about 4" above his beltline because he is getting so tall. His swing seems pretty slow right now. He is not loading much at all either. Coach is trying to get his bat through the zone in a level swing.

Any perspectives from those who have been there?

5/10/094:30 PM

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BOF10,000+ posts

I can't comment about the mechanics suggestions from his coach, only that kids going through large growth spurts have all kinds of issues in hitting and pitching. Have patience and keep working, it takes time to adjust.

5/11/0911:42 AM

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powertoallfields1,000+ posts

Post some video of his swing if you can and we might be able to help.

5/11/0911:53 AM

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