Son is a 2016 grad and just looking for any insight on some tweaks anyone may see he needs to correct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5PnJyQw6Q
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Welcome to the boards, enjoy your stay. I tried to view your video and it is marked as private.
I have no idea why it was let me know if it is fixed now to view public..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5PnJyQw6Q
Yor good to go.
I can't remember ever seeing anyone coil back after striding to toe touch. Interesting move. It basically negates any rear leg drive during the stride though. But it looks like it works well for him though.
Everything else looks looks good.
I would be careful about making changes to this swing, especially if he is hitting well right now.
In the offseason, and you wanted more power, you could consider working on coiling as he strides to toe touch. But this might be a very major change for him at this point, since it would alter his timing significantly.
Originally Posted by baseballdad65:
Son is a 2016 grad and just looking for any insight on some tweaks anyone may see he needs to correct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5PnJyQw6Q
Ok , you asked for tweaks, I'll give you three.(not biggies)
Good news is that he hits the ball.
Tweak # 1 He seem to be a little too upright in his stance as opposed to knees bent.
Tweak # 2 His back elbow is in a higher position than I would recommend for hitting the 90 mph. FB
Tweak # 3 Lots of colllege coaches want to see you get "that back knee dirty" (lower)
If you son is successful with his current swing, don't change anything.
The video doesn't allow further analysis because it can't be slowed down sufficiently to see what;s happening just before and at the moment of contact.
Watch Mickey Mantle utilizing the three tweaks mentioned above
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Yeah, I definitely see something. I see a swing that is plenty good and shows evidence of solid instruction. So my suggestion is that you stick with whatever instruction he is getting and don't confuse the issue by looking to a discussion board for tweaks. If it were less developed, I wouldn't have as much a problem with looking for help via this avenue. JMO
Originally Posted by cabbagedad:
Yeah, I definitely see something. I see a swing that is plenty good and shows evidence of solid instruction. So my suggestion is that you stick with whatever instruction he is getting and don't confuse the issue by looking to a discussion board for tweaks. If it were less developed, I wouldn't have as much a problem with looking for help via this avenue. JMO
I agree with this!!
Kid can hit... Congrats on the East Carolina Commitment!
My tweaks would be:
Stop tweaking.
Talk approach.
Talk routine.
Talk dealing with adversity.
Play ball.
