Is This Swing Actually Working?
If your child looks good in lessons but struggles to carry it into games, you’re not alone.
Modern hitting advice is everywhere — and much of it sounds confident, technical, and convincing. But parents are rarely given a clear way to evaluate whether a swing change is actually helping, or simply looks better on video.
This short guide gives you a clearer lens.
Who This Guide Is For
This guide is designed for parents of serious baseball and softball players who:
• Have invested time and money into lessons or training
• Hear a lot of conflicting coaching language
• Want to support their athlete without overcoaching
• Are trying to decide whether to stay the course or make a change
You don’t need a technical background to use it.
What You’ll Learn Inside
• How to tell the difference between cosmetic changes and functional progress
• Why some swings improve in the cage but break down in games
• What consistency actually looks like at game speed
• When confusion — not mechanics — is the real problem
• The warning signs that it may be time to pause or reassess
This isn’t about fixing your child’s swing.
It’s about understanding whether the work being done is truly moving them forward.