My daughter is 10 and loves softball. Her strength has always been that she can put the bat on the ball. However, this year I (and her coaches) have noticed a problem. And I recognize this problem because I have the same damn problem in both my own softball game and in my golf game. She does not release the head of the bat. She "holds off" her swing, raising her left elbow. As a result everything tends to go the right side of the infield (she is a RHH). I'm 40 and in co-ed softball I tend to hit everything to right field (also a RHH). So I guess my lousy genetics might have led to this.
I have a hitaway stick (one of those sticks with a ball on the end of it that we use for her to practice swinging).
I should mention her coaches are great, but don't necessarily know how to address this particular challenge beyond telling her to swing hard and swing through.
Any drills/advice/tips very much appreciated.
I have a hitaway stick (one of those sticks with a ball on the end of it that we use for her to practice swinging).
I should mention her coaches are great, but don't necessarily know how to address this particular challenge beyond telling her to swing hard and swing through.
Any drills/advice/tips very much appreciated.