Son is in a slump. He is putting the bat on the ball but he tells me he is not seeing the ball well during the last few tournaments.
Any advice on how to proceed forward?
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Is he right eye or left eye stronger? Is the stance open or closed? Is he "pull happy"? How old? Where does he hit in the lineup? Do you voice instructions during the AB? Can he see the "red seams" on the ball?
Bob
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15u. RH batter. He spreads the field but we are trying to work more on extension on hitting to the gaps. Open stance. 4 or 5 hole. I do not voice anything during games. Not sure about stronger eye or the seams. Asking him.
Elijah posted:trying to work more on extension on hitting to the gaps.
If you give this one minute of thought you will realize that pushing your arms at the ball delays/prevents the bat head from getting ahead of the hands (ie. it slows the bat head). Pro players do not do this unless they mistimed a pitch, or misjudged an outside pitch.
"Son is in a slump. He is putting the bat on the ball "
If he is extending his arms, and hitting the ball, it's probably not being hit hard.
You want your biceps close to the torso during the swing.