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i have 2 boys ,about 2,5 yrs apart. a very good instructor had my oldest release top hand, not the younger one. because the older one was bigger in the chest and this limited a full swing. if you look back at most of the really good mlb hitters,, they released the top hand. hard to believe until you watch some old video. i agree with letting your son find his swing, still young.
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| Posts: 2211 | Location: new hampshire | Registered: March 25, 2003 |    |
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Hijack  In the clips above looks like Ted and maybe Ruth are stepping in the bucket slightly. Son does this and I'm on him to fix it even though his instructor (Gary Gaetti) says he's fine. Leave him alone?
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| Posts: 192 | Location: Texas | Registered: November 13, 2003 |    |
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Forget the term "stepping in the bucket".....Aaron had a slightly closed stride....Williams and Ruth had a slightly open stride..... Doesn't matter...... However, releasing the top hand does matter for alot of hitters.....If they haven't learned how weight shift should work, and the large majority of hitters haven't, they will not have the proper swing sequence.....
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| Posts: 3744 | Location: Southern U.S. | Registered: December 30, 2002 |    |
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quote: Originally posted by powertoallfields: Would I stop it if someone was already doing it successfully? No way!
But if a kid is already not very successful. I'd change it.
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| Posts: 195 | Location: LA, CA | Registered: September 29, 2008 |    |
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quote: Originally posted by powertoallfields: Would I "teach" it? No way! Would I stop it if someone was already doing it successfully? No way! The only problem I see with it at all, is if the hitter is doing it before full extension (which is what many young hitters do when they try to emulate the move).
I agree 100% In my son's case and lately my daughter's.They aren't trying to emulate anyone,they can't help it.It is second nature. My son has tried not to do it but it limits his swing.
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| Posts: 452 | Location: henderson ky | Registered: July 12, 2007 |    |
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