Posted by: bob (bob@bobburnett.com) on Mon May 22 19:14:18 2006

> YOUR DAUGHTER'S HIPS COULD BE POPPING OPEN TOO SOON. THE BAT WILL APPEAR
TO "DRAG" THRU THE ZONE WHEN THE FRONT SIDE, OR FRONT HIP, FLIES OPEN TOO
QUICKLY. HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER FOCUS STARTING HER SWING, AND STARTING HER HIP
ROTATION FROM THE BACK SIDE, OR BACK HIP.

Thanks for the replies. She's 11 and plays softball.

Someone I asked about this had mentioned she should try keeping the knob of the bat
with her belly button as she swings. I don't know about that, it doesn't sound quite right.

Joe is right that her hips are definitely opening too soon. I hadn't noticed it until a batting
coach pointed it out. This also explains why all her hits are going to the opposite field
now. I just reviewed the drills in the DVD and think I will go back and spend some time
with her on the basics and see if we can clean up her swing a bit.


Then I think I need to send in a video to have Jack comment on it. Unfortunately the
batting instructors I know of around here are all of the linear school of thought.

Thanks again for the help