Hitting and Hitters Discussion Reverse hand drill

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Thought I would post this for the girls that hit there shoulder in their Swing
This will help you not do that.

Made this 4 years ago. Reposting it


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http://youtu.be/-A2tuXwB3u8

 

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we use this religiously...

 

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This drill has quickly extended some of our swings this season, I highly recommend it.

 

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Each of my high school girls must do two of these while on deck this year. Many roll the wrist and do not finish after contact.

 

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One of my favorites. Keeps my dd from dominating from the backside which is one of the bad habits she can fall into. I also believe it helps maintain the relationship between elbow,hands, bathead.

 

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Absolutrly agree with the previous comments. This drill is very revealing with regards to who extends and who doesn't. I take the best hitter and have the others watch to see how it looks. The girls that can handle the bat seem to adapt to it easily, for others, it is a sure sign that there is lots of work needed. Some hitters tend to back off on the swing speed though, so we incorporate it into a long tee drill in a cage.

 

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Absolutrly agree with the previous comments. This drill is very revealing with regards to who extends and who doesn't. I take the best hitter and have the others watch to see how it looks. The girls that can handle the bat seem to adapt to it easily, for others, it is a sure sign that there is lots of work needed. Some hitters tend to back off on the swing speed though, so we incorporate it into a long tee drill in a cage.

In my opinion the girls more than the boys tend to give up when contact is made and fold up the lead elbow and either hit their shoulder or finish sharply over the shoulder between the shoulder and the neck.

Sometimes it is the grip in the top hand also or possiblly pushing the bat allowing the hands to get ahead of the elbow.

Bottom line is the feel what extension is and they swing harder while doing it.

Gerry picked this up about a year ago and at first I did not like it and then with one girl it changed her completely...several heads are better than one!

Howard

 

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did I hear you give Gerry credit?????

 

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did I hear you give Gerry credit?????

Yes sadly however as I was expecting him to come to the dance however his wife said he can not come out to play with the rest of the boys that night!

Some time this summer we are going to have to get him to take us for a boat ride on the river with his canoe he has in the garage.

 

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That sounds good. Just don't get him close to any electric fences.

 

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Thought I would post this for the girls that hit there shoulder in their Swing
This will help you not do that.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbKwh8fCTpQ

Any chance someone can put into words what the "drill" is? How you set up . . .

 

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Sweet Stroke...

 

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Gerry,
Casey?s swing is as good as ever. Other videos look good as well!!

 

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Gerry,
Casey?s swing is as good as ever. Other videos look good as well!!

Thanks Dennis we have been working on it. Getting better and better. She is a junior, I hope by the start of her senior year softball season, her swing will be top notch, maybe good enough to play in college.


Gerry

 

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From what I have seen at the various levels, Casey is WELL on her way.

 

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Any chance someone can put into words what the "drill" is? How you set up . . .

John

Tee set up is were the lead foot lands. Some times I do it in around the knee. ( deeper in the zone )

Set up normal. Take top hand and turn it upside down, place it on inside of bat. You pull with lead arm to contact and let off with top hand and follow through.

Top hand is for balance, not much more. Lead arm goes straight for the feeling of extension. Teach's somewhat to power all the way through the ball.



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Thanks! Plan on trying it this weekend.

 

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John

Tee set up is were the lead foot lands. Some times I do it in around the knee.

Set up normal. Take top hand and turn it upside down, place it on inside of bat. You pull with lead arm to contact and let off with top hand and follow through.

Top hand is for balance, not much more. Lead arm goes straight for the feeling of extension. Teach's somewhat to power all the way through the ball.



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Most girls give up at contact and do not power through the ball and give up on it as soon as contact is made in my opinion.

Look at how they finish, they hit their shoulder, or finish sharply between the shoulder and neck as if the lead elbow folds up after they have made contact or experience resistance while hitting the ball.

Some of this can be attributed to pushing with the bat instead of the bat getting into bat lag sooner and being in a palm up / palm down position or the bat being held too far back in the top hand.

By focusing on the lead hand elbow it allows many to feel what extension is for the first time and using both hands to hit the ball.

I did this with JoeA1010 back in September at Whitworth College and I would say they hit the ball about 20 feet further after using this drill. In fact in most cases they were hitting the ball further by using just the lead arm than with both arms.

Take the top hand and turn it so you can see the back of the hand with the thumb pointed down and grip the bat. Do not grip the bat tightly and use it as more of a guide hand. Load and step and separate and allow the lead arm elbow to make a good first move and at point of contact (POC) allow the lead hand to pull it out of the top hand and finish over the shoulder and your head should still be looking at the tee.

We start with the tee up the middle so extension will be with the bat pointing towards the pitcher after contact is made. Opposite field in the direction of the right fielder etc.

In the on deck circle we recommend three swings using this drill and it really makes a difference in what they feel during contact.

We grip the bat in the bottom hand by placing the bat where the fingers meet/ join the palm of the hand.

Howard

 

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Reposted the link for anyone interested



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Very interesting. I'm going to give this a try tonight.