Backspin Blogger

B ackside Release Question:    What does the back leg & foot do during the contact phase of the swing? 90% of coaches, players, etc, the answer would be pivot, squish the bug , rotate your hips, etc This is actually a swing mechanic MYTH that has been passed down from generation to generation without teaching what does what does happen. The back foot rolls up on the inner portion before rotating upward. The back knee moves  towards  the front calf creating the "L" in the back leg. Releasing the back side The back foot becomes almost weightless as it; rolls up on toe, slides forward or back, comes off the ground forward before planting for deceleration balance, etc... The one absolute is the it  becomes  close to weightless. This allows for full weight transfer along with  several  other elite,  synchronized  softball swing mechanics. Batting Tip: An easy teaching que is to have the hitter roll up on their t...

Most hitters and coaches think that working on hitting is taking batting practice... they are correct but only partially. Understanding, addressing and working on all the  ingredients  of being a good hitter is the only way to maximize any hitters potential. Each fast pitch softball hitter is an individual and each has their strengths and weaknesses but going through this checklist may help identify both and get them on their way to marked improvement.        The swing  ·           The actual physical swing mechanics  ·         Creating a “sound or mechanically correct” swing gives the hitter the best chance for contact and force(power)      The phase we all work on the most 2.        The mental approach ·           Ignored by a lot of fastpitch softball hitting instructors(because of the lack of concrete ideas and it ha...