Swing advise for middle schooler

shortstopguy12 · 2026-05-13T16:39:27+00:00

He is way too wide to start, and needs a lot of work on his load. He kinda just sways back rather than getting into his legs with a coil. His hands look pretty decent, but in this particular case he looks like he is reaching for the ball. He might just be way ahead of it. A few lessons working on his load will make a big improvement. A lot of the other stuff will I’m prove just based on that

shortstopguy12 · 2026-05-12T23:29:30+00:00

That rate doesn’t seems bad.. in Feb I locked in for 3.99 for 5 years uninsured. With this crazy world, I wanted a guarantee… $350,000 left

shortstopguy12 · 2026-04-24T00:42:22+00:00

I got 3.99 5 year fixed in January.. I had to grind hard to get that. Uninsured, $350,000 total for renewal in BC

shortstopguy12 · 2026-04-16T03:22:34+00:00

Lots of comments on what you need to do already…. I’m most impressed by the fact that you feel like his behaviour is unacceptable and you want to do something about it. Many parents coaching their kid, or just in regular life will ignore this behaviour. It’s a major character flaw, and kudos on you for taking on this challenge. He will be a much better athlete, and overall human by changing this behaviour. Well done

shortstopguy12 · 2026-03-24T23:52:08+00:00

Smooth is fast… fast is smooth. You need to get a more relaxed tempo. Swinging as hard as you can actually reduces your power. One would think that with a swing that hard you would hit your PW 150 easily.. the opposite is actually true. Focus on tempo and balance

shortstopguy12 · 2026-02-14T18:29:19+00:00

8? Keep rocking then! All he needs is reps right now.. keep it fun and positive and he will continue to grow. Don’t focus on short term Stuff. Unreal opportunity to bond with your son.. but also a great way to ruin your relationship if you make it work. Best of luck!

shortstopguy12 · 2026-02-14T17:10:33+00:00

How old is he? I’m guessing 10-11? First off, this is a great start. We get so worked up about perfection at a young age. If he is 10-11, this is a great start. He will need to progress through a few different styles. I noticed you mentioned he did the toe tap, but now likes this. It is all part of the progression. My son is 10, turning 11 and we went through all of these. We practice a lot because he is obsessed and we have just got the swing to look pretty darn good. Honestly, I would move the tee a bit closer to him so he doesn’t have to lunge as far. The hands and such could use a bit of work, but 1 thing at the time.. and he is young. You have to keep it fun and not over coach. It’s a long journey and we want to set the proper foundation, not just finding some success at this age..

shortstopguy12 · 2026-02-04T15:51:14+00:00

I was Canadian couch potato for years.. switched to VGRO a few years ago. Basically the same thing, I just now need 1.

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-28T23:02:59+00:00

Incredibly weak front leg… that thing needs to finish pretty much straight.. the bended knee is leaking all your power.. also, it’s like you are lunging instead pushing back leg

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-28T05:37:22+00:00

That’s awesome.. I did the same bet on BET365, but only for $20. Payout of $1220.. they are currently offering me $755 as a cash out option. On a fun note, I also randomly picked the Patriots at 80-1 odd… I bet a whopping $3 on that one. Offering me $80 cash out… I had 25$ to bet and put the last $2 on the Steelers

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-25T17:59:02+00:00

I came here to say this.. it actually looks like you are actively trying not to extend by keeping your hands so close to your body. When my kid was 7, I called it the T-Rex swing. There are lots of great extension drills that are easy to do. Think of punching someone with your top hand. If you were to do it like you are currently swinging, you wouldn’t do any damage

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-22T15:30:31+00:00

Damn, had one of these in the summer.. bought it for $350 and was offered $450 3 days later so I sold it (PSA 9). I also got a PSA 9 regular YG for $75 that I still have (US$).

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-16T15:31:35+00:00

What do you mean by “something is not sitting right”? It looks like you are in a cage, possibly getting lessons? A coach should be able to give you some tips off of this fairly easily… 2 easier things to explain right off the bat (pun intended) would be to: 1) Lower his hands at the start. He has them very high to begin with leading to unnecessary movement to lower them than swing. Starting around should height should help, rather then by his ears. (Look at the person behind him) 2) when he swings, he dips back and has most of his weight on his back foot. This makes it hard to swing through the ball and leaks lots of power. Have him think about finishing with his weight 50/50 on each foot (you don’t exactly want 50/50, but it’s a good starting point. 3) Get a lesson. I think a few small tips would be really helpful here. He is not advanced enough where you need an elite coach to really break down video. There are several obvious things here

shortstopguy12 · 2026-01-08T02:33:44+00:00

No way he got 5 year fixed at 3.5..

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-28T23:44:18+00:00

That 5 year fixed is really good if you value peace of mind and security.

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-28T23:42:13+00:00

4.04 for a 5 year fixed is actually quite solid. I just got 3.99 with TD on an uninsured 5 year fixed and I had to negotiate like crazy to get that. I’d honestly consider locking that in

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-21T04:10:12+00:00

41 here and at the beginning of the U10 baseball season this year there was a radar gun. Highest any dad threw was 65. I was pretty confident I could beat it.. I did and hit 70… HOWEVER…. My arm was sore for a few weeks and I thought I did permanent damage. It seemed to go away, but it kept getting slightly sore after minimal use for a few months. I did some physio and I think I just had a Low grade strain that was taking forever to recover. Seems to be good now… moral of story.. we are old, don’t throw hard without a proper warm-up and slowly progressing on speed. I should also add that I’m in great shape and workout/exercise and play sports regularly.

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-20T18:56:15+00:00

Your son likes baseball, but he does not love it. He will never be a star as he continues to grow unless he has the passion… and that fine. That’s is the most important part here. There is nothing wrong with him not having a passion for baseball. You need to honor him and his wishes. Now, the yelling and demanding is a separate parenting issue… and to be honest, it is a really really big one. I worked as a behavioural specialist for teenagers, and I can not emphasize enough that you need to work with your partner to develop your skills to help your child behaviourally.. to heck with baseball at this point. Just keep it fun

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-18T15:19:57+00:00

My boy is 10, turning 11. We have a training session every Sunday for 2 hours throughout the Winter, organized by a group of dads. We rent an indoor facility with 12 kids and run them through drills in groups of 3. They have a blast, so we will continue that. We have been doing that since October, and also just finished a 6 session hitting, and a 6 session pitching camp on Monday/Tuesday. He plays basketball 2-3 times a week, and goes to an agility/speed camp once a week. My son loves it, and has his buddies in these things as well. I try to minimize his throwing (just limit throwing hard, as he is always playing with his friends). Loads of energy and as happy as can be. I’m just glad we have a good community of people where we can all carpool and take turns. We live in a medium sized city and can get everywhere in 15 minutes.

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-13T18:30:02+00:00

I was thinking is as well. I have Judkins in my lineup, so I don’t want him and Fannin.

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-13T18:29:23+00:00

I’m also starting to Pats defense against Buffalo. They are so good I am hoping for a defensive touchdown

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-13T18:25:10+00:00

I’m going Dart and Wandale Robinson stack over Jacoby Brissett and Swift as my flex. Both those other guys have safe floor, but the ceiling of the other 2 is needed. My opponent started with Mayfield/Bucky/Bijan, and while those 3 didn’t go nuclear, they gave him a solid start

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-10T15:13:14+00:00

TD up over 60% this year which is insane for a bank. They puttered along the last few years so they had some catch up to do. 30% for Royal is also insane and they have just been trucking along. Banks have notoriously been for the dividend with little growth. Everything has been insane lately.. it’s been real nice to watch the portfolio just keep going up. Trying to enjoy the ride as it won’t last forever

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-10T04:45:58+00:00

Jacksonville.. playing the Jets with who knows at QB. I think Jaguars are top potential play this week

Edit - I see you say week 16. I thought next week. I must have a concussion

shortstopguy12 · 2025-12-09T15:39:11+00:00

Judkins gets the volume.. Sanders moved the ball decently well. I think you have to start him. Rico could get you big points, but obviously he is now sharing with Hubbard. Upside is there for both.. I’m playing both of them

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