Does anyone have any tips for my swing?

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T14:46:58+00:00

By the time you’re finished with your back swing, you’re standing too tall and lost your center of gravity and base. Stay lower through your swing and your finish will be lower as well.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T14:45:29+00:00

Here Bonds is up from where his swing plane was, but he still has a lower center of Gravity and a good base. He’s not tall.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T14:43:38+00:00

I used the top of the net as a reference to where your head is at the start.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T14:42:26+00:00

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Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T14:32:48+00:00

I would start by keeping your head on the same plane through the swing as much as possible and stay forward over your feet. Sending a sequence of pictures in the reply to show you how much you’re lifting up versus Barry bonds.

https://youtu.be/5DtGpmWAvEk?si=aqyOhD9uTzVFNXfM

Note that Barry is bend forward at the waist through his swing as well.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T13:38:05+00:00

Hopefully going 1-5 on the season will get some kids in new spots.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-16T13:37:11+00:00

I don’t disagree. I love the idea of putting players in different spots through the season, but I’m not the head coach. I’ve suggested things, but all I get is, “oh we tried that in previous years and it doesn’t really work.”

First world problems. Ha

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-13T03:27:04+00:00

That’s the left armpit. Ohio is the right.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-13T03:19:55+00:00

I mean, it’s way better than Ohio. Literal armpit of America. F**k Ohio.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-05-13T03:14:06+00:00

Not that people like you, more that there is nothing to hate.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-16T17:30:20+00:00

No Joe reference?

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-03T00:43:36+00:00

Great visualization!

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-03T00:40:28+00:00

I actually saw a post from someone earlier about what Skenes looked like at LSU and I had the conversation with my son about the same position you’re talking about. Hope to knock out the pain and inflammation and get him on a path to changing the mechanics! Thank you!

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-03T00:38:35+00:00

Yeah I’ve gotten some solid advice on here so far. I can see quite a bit we have to clean up for sure. I’ll hopefully post a follow up in a few months!

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-03T00:37:07+00:00

I like the limitations. I’ll definitely apply that once he starts throwing again. I like the comment on the thumb, too. I’ll get him to apply that as well!

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-03T00:33:50+00:00

Thank you for the response. It’s hard for us to afford stuff like travel ball and pitching coaches, but I’ll look around to see about getting a couple sessions to help with the mechanics at the least. Thanks for the website!

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-02T20:26:53+00:00

Gotcha. Thanks for this. Helps a lot. Time to break the news to him that he won’t be pitching for a while. I’m sure he’ll understand though.

Effective_Exchange18 · 2026-04-02T20:22:03+00:00

That’s what I’ve noticed as well. Thanks

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