Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Apr 29 09:14:49 2006

>>> My 13 year old son is a good ball player and excellent contact hitter but has always had a problem with power. After taping his swing and comparing it to clips of major leaguers, I have noticed that his lead arm and elbow seem to be a lot lower at contact than the swings of the major leagers. This seems to also cause him to roll his wrists prematurely, thereby losing power.

Does anyone know of a good drill or training aid that will help to change this well ingrained habit?

Thanks for the help. <<<

Hi Dan

Welcome to the site. – One of the key “Absolutes” of a good swing is that the lead-elbow must stay up in the plane of the swing from launch to contact. Below are a couple articles that may help you solve the problem.

http://www.batspeed.com/tf03.html
http://www.batspeed.com/messageboard/12645.html

Jack Mankin