My grandson is 13.He is 6 ft.178 lbs.He uses a 32 in 29oz bat.He has been hitting alot of balls on the handle.Any advice?Maybe move back from the plate some?Any help would be appreciated.
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Make sure he isn't "diving into" the pitch... Could be jamming himself...
quote:Originally posted by mabergin:
My grandson is 13.He is 6 ft.178 lbs.He uses a 32 in 29oz bat.He has been hitting alot of balls on the handle.Any advice?Maybe move back from the plate some?Any help would be appreciated.
It could be a lot of things, I need video to be sure. Behind the plate or from the opposite side batters box view if possible. More than likely he's casting his bat, but I'd have to see him swing to fix it.
I have the same problem except it is called a shank....
Most likely casting but PTOF should be able to help with some video.
Most likely casting but PTOF should be able to help with some video.
Just to help you out, before you go search for "casting"...
More than likely your Grandson's swing is "long".
This means he is extending his arms away from his body when hitting the ball. This of course puts the fat part of the bat further out over the plate.
The arms should actually stay close to the body until AFTER contact.
Pretty common swing flaw, in my lowly opinion.
More than likely your Grandson's swing is "long".
This means he is extending his arms away from his body when hitting the ball. This of course puts the fat part of the bat further out over the plate.
The arms should actually stay close to the body until AFTER contact.
Pretty common swing flaw, in my lowly opinion.
