Rotational one step further,added bat float

He is now starting to add bat float to his mechanics.Seems to be working well.

These are wiffle balls that I am throwing from about 15 feet.

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• baseball
• hitting

[manofthenorth]

High leg kick or, low, is not the main objective regarding power.

Every MLB player has their own"leg kick", high, low and, somewhere in between. The real objective is the transfering of weight, from balanced, to back and, back to a relatively balanced position.. The importance of returning back to balanced position, helps guard against the hitter committing their weight too soon. That's why guys get fooled on off speed stuff and, that's why it can be such an effective pitch for pitchers.

[tfox03]

But with a high leg kick,weight transfer becomes easier,especially for a young hitter.IMO,it is not better.

I do agree with everything you say though.

[Bokichaa]

he stinks?

[tfox03]

He stunk in his last tournament too.Playing up as a 10 year old(he is a 9 year old now) went 7-7 in the last 3 games to help his team win the championship.Missed a grand slam by 3 feet,not bad for a contact hitter.But yea,he stinks.LOL

[kreepingdeath456]

For an 8 year old his swing is pretty damn good, go watch any other kids that age hitting and it will drive you INSANE. Only thing im not a big fan of is how he loads up, I'm partial to a high leg kick and twisting the knee inward a little before making a stride. I know a lot of guys don't do the big leg kick, and nothing wrong with the way he does it at all, but in my opinion it helps generate a little bit more momentum for your whole body to really get into the ball.

[tfox03]

I actually agrre that you CAN generate more power with a big leg kick BUT the point is to hit the ball and I believe you will make better and more consistant contact with a little more controll.Kinda like Pujols,amazing how many are starting to follow his lead now with a heel kick and wide stance.

[jnana123]

The reason he is finishing with two much weight on his back foot is that he is not loading properly. His swing is still way better than most youths, regardless of age.

[linda24057]

I disagree here gillie. A leg kick is a bad thing, because it causes the head to jerk. His shoulders are right where they should be. Again, main issue is the lack of weight transfer to his front foot, it's collapsing to his backside instead.

[linda24057]

It's not bad, main issue is his weight is falling back too much onto his rear leg. I'm guessing his back leg is bending/folding a tad much.

[gillieman760]

he needs to get his rear shoulder up. leg kick is a good thing, just his is a little long. a good way to correct that is a 5 gallon bucket 6" in front of his stride foot. this should fix his balance problem.

[dickiev25]

bring ur bat up

[andybrooke17]

Pujols still has amazing weight transfer. His belly button still moves forward as he begins his swing, even though he doesn't have a large leg kick.

[scubayank]

I agree that he needs to work on his balance. Start neutral (50/50), load to 60/40, stride to neutral. On some, but not all of his swings, you'll notice that he comes up on his front hell as he finishes his swing. To maintain the circular handpath he should be rolling to the outside of his front foot. This will faciliate the rotational swing and allow the momemtum to continue on a circular path around his body after contact.

[mmmhmm11]

Well, its like tsw used to say, "We talked, we experimented, we swapped bats. I was forever trying a new stance, trying to hit like greenberg or foxx or somebody, and then going back to my old way. I recommend that for kids. Experiment. Try what you see that looks good on somebody else. Try different bats, a bigger handle, a bigger barrel, anything. (TSoH, p. 15)

[Bokichaa]

man i feel bad for him