Extension
November 8, 2011 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under Mechanics
If you make contact at extension there will be a loss of power. There are many coaches that teach contact is made at extension. However video has disproven that statement. Making contact just before extension allows the hitter the ability to hit through the ball.
If you do all the mechanical techniques correctly, you will have the proper extension. If you are not getting good extension generally it is due to a flaw in the swing.
- Extension should be just after contact and not at or before contact.
- You should see a “V” in your arms at maximum extension out front.
- Don’t drop the barrel of the bat below your hands from the backside, you still need to have a short, compact, swing.
Softball Tips : About Softball Batting Techniques
May 20, 2010 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under Mechanics, video
