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Re: Two Hands on the Bat!!
Yes it was a small sample size... like I said it was the hitters I worked with; which is 10-12 players who are 12 or 13...BUT, when I had a ball on the tee and had them swing to contact and stop, while holding the bat right by the ball take their top hand off and watch the barrel drop below the ball. The bat's they used were 30-32 inches and 22-26 oz's so nothing to heavy for 12 and 13 yr olds. I asked them all if they could be 100% sure they wouldn't take the top hand off until well past...
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Re: Two Hands on the Bat!!
The release is after the ball is struck. The vast majority of hitters release the top hand after contact. Some sooner than others. Leaving two hands on the bat after contact throughout the swing serves no useful purpose. In fact it can be detrimental to the hitter. Young hitters can have a tendency to release too early. They also can have a tendency to focus so hard on leaving two hands on the bat they actually limit their ability to have any extension in their swing. You can use Q's to help...
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Re: Two Hands on the Bat!!
Agree here as I was taught and subsequently, taught kids to get the top hand through the pitcher and after that it doesn't matter if one or two hands are on the bat.
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Releasing the top hand after contact allows for the head to remain "down" on the point of contact. This is why Charlie Lau was an advocate of the top hand release. Look at George Brett's swing.
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That makes no sense at all. How can something that happens after contact effect something that happened before? It may be better to release, it may not, but that's not the argument for it. I don't argue hitting mechanics, but can't help but point out faulty logic.
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The head should remain down "at" contact, not "before" contact. Go get a bat & swing at some balls off a tee. Hold on with both hands & finish & try to keep your head down at contact & a bit after contact (this is what the best do, just look at some video). Now do the same thing & release the top hand "after" contact & see if it does not feel free & easy in comparison. After this experiment, read Lau's book "The Art of Hitting .300" in its entirety & then...
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Re: Two Hands on the Bat!!
George who? Steve A, you misunderstand me. I don't know, care or otherwise about one hand finish or two. But something that happens after doesn't effect what happened before. If you tell me the swing thought/mechanics/Muscle memory of releasing the top hand helps a hitter keep the bat in the zone longer helps in some way, ok. If you tell me the opposite, ok on that too.
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Re: Two Hands on the Bat!!
Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Tony Gwynn, Rod Carew = 12 hands on the bat
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Go, All good. No issues here at all. Clearly there are greats who did it both ways. Hank was also a front foot hitter. Ted, Babe, Joe D & all the old school guys kept both hands on it after finish. It is simply a matter of preference & individual body type & style. The one hand release does have logic behind it & certainly the two hand finish does as well. This is why it is a cool conversation. Regards, Steve
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So Wesleythecatcher, as you can see it should not matter as long as you execute your swing with proper mechanics. It's all about you and what makes you more confident and comfortable at the plate. The mechanics are important, practice and video review as much as possible. You should be able to tell based on your hitting. Changing any part of your swing will take time (even if it's just letting go with a hand after impact).
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Re: Coach hand wrote letter?
Probably a good indication.... unless it looks like girl's writing, gets his name wrong and asks him to come to camp for just $299 Usually, a personal hand written is a good sign but those sneaky marketing departments these days... depends what it says.
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Re: Coach hand wrote letter?
I thought that a D-I College Coach could not contact a freshman or sophomore recruit either by phone or letter. Am I wrong on this?
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It is mailed to the school to the high school coach in regards to the player.
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DAG, as a former D1 compliance director, I'm curious to know (although I don't expect you to say publicly) whether the letter was written to the coach about your son (which I would view as borderline acceptable), or whether it was written as if being sent directly to your son (crossing the line in my opinion)? Congrats to your son on getting that level of interest as a sophomore! However, if a coach is playing loose with the rules while recruiting your son, will he be playing loose with...
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
Won't the school provide one? Or at least offer ideas?
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
Since you're in a hurry, I would say keep it simple. Make it 11.5". I'd look for an H-web, but people have their own preferences about that. Anything with laces in the web can catch your fingers. Go A2000, A2K, HoH, or Pro Preferred. A2000 and HoH will break in quicker than the other two. Don't buy anything without him trying it on. Search eBay for "11.5 baseball glove" and limit the distance to a reasonable drive, then contact the seller about trying on the glove before purchase. Might get...
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
Safest bet would be just get the same model he had. He'll be comfortable with it. Those Rawlings models don't change much year to year and that dual core series is relatively easy to break in for a decent grade leather.
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Nokono use a real soft leather and breaks in like no time. These are quality but honestly I have found them be love hate types of gloves, it just depends what side of the fence you are on. if you get a pro preferred they are stiff but Rawlings has a softening process you can use, these are really nice products Heart of the hide is fine but I would go pro pre first mizuno makes some real nice quality products...
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You could try someone like this guy. He reconditions gloves and seems to do really good work. Not sure of cost or time frame. A search brings up his Instagram account. I've bought bats from him and found his to be great to work with. https://www.google.com/search?...-mobile&ie=UTF-8
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Son has always used Akadema (well until he got to college). I used to be a dealer and everyone that ever touched one loved it. https://akademapro.com/collect...ino-1/products/arn-5 Use Holiday50 as the checkout code Everything on their site is 50% off right now. They are every bit the quality of Wilson or Rawlings. If he is somewhere they have a Dick's Sporting Goods you can take a mitt to them and they have this fancy steam machine that does a nice job breaking in gloves. Not the way I'd do...
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Both my boys were/are SS's and they used the Rawlings Pro Preferred Web- Pro I in both 11.5 and 11.75 sizes. There isn't a long break in time. Comfortable and Productive glove, typically good for 3-4 yrs, in season they would tighten the laces every 6-8 weeks. Committed 2018 has only used the 11.75, he plays SS & 3B. http://www.rawlings.com/product/PROSNP5-2C.html
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Yert16.....if the mitt is in good condition, just floppy you can have it reconditioned/restrung. I have a guy we've used several times....he is phenomenal. You can ship it to him and get it back in a few days. He is with a college program that's likely not that far from you. PM me and I'll give you his contact info....don't really want to post his number here.
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I would say a 11.75 would probably be a better fit for a player who is 6'4 with large hands. One thing you didn't bring up is what kind of budget you have to spend. I would buy the A2000 $200 before the A2K $350, my SS has had both and he doesn't see that much of a difference in them for the $150 upgrade. Marucci also makes several really good gloves. And of course the 2 Rawlings mentioned are really good gloves, but can be pricey. I would definitely recommend he go to a Dicks or glove store...
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
Would reinforce the recommendation to try a teammate's glove. The patterns won't have changed and he can order the same brand/model. It will be the "tool of his trade", make sure it's everything that he wants and needs. Given his size and the fact that he just found out about the positional opportunity I would surmise that he may be a versatile player that could also see time at 3rd, that being said look at 11.75/12" gloves.
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I'll also clarify, sizes differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, Wilson seems to run a bit smaller than Rawlings in my experience. Most SS will play with a 11.5", bigger guys 11.75". 2B go 11.25"-11.5", Pedroia went to 11.75" this year, but his glove wears smaller. 3B mostly 11.75"-12", think Kris Bryant uses 12.25". All of this is why it's best to find something that he has had his fielding hand in. Wilson A2000 and Rawlings HOH are great, durable, quality gloves for the price.
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If you want something special under the tree, these look pretty darn cool: http://www.carpentertrade.com/
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
I wish but equipment is on the players at his school. My son would actually have to solicit those ideas which means it probably won't happen.
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
They steam the glove, then put it on a 5 gallon bucket and beat it with this bowling pin looking thing, then you see how it feels. If you don't like it yet, then they repeat the process. I think it was only like $20 or $30, free if you buy the glove there.
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
Thanks everyone for the helpful information. Your comments are exactly what I was looking for. His old glove is an 11.5. I'm looking to stay under $300. I was hoping to order something today so Santa Claus could bring it but based on your advice, when he gets home from school on Monday, we will go to Dick's and try on a few and then order online. He'll probably say the $25 faux leather glove feels best. I think I will have his old glove restrung also as a backup.
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Re: New Baseball Glove - Need Help ASAP
One other thought since you're in the Mid-Atlantic. Rawlings has a "Factory Store" at Reading PA Outlets. They have a good selection of gloves, including discontinued models and blems at a nice discount.
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Re: Division 1 Baseball
How much money do you have to spend? Keep adding velo, you aren't far off with 3 years to go. Try for 84 this summer, 87/88 next. Be your own advocate, make contacts early, get SAT done early. And get ready to outspend the competition so you can be at all the for profit recruiting events the gatekeepers have these days. Be sure and stay signed up with a 6k a year showcase team for next 3 years.
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Is all of the snarky sarcasm really necessary? If you have something to say to the OP why not speak plainly for his benefit. He came here asking for honest feedback.
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Nobody here can tell you yes or no. Just be a good player and try to get yourself on a team in a quality organization with a good track record for the summer heading into your junior year. If D1 schools like what they see then they'll be in contact. If they don't you won't ever hear from them. For now just get bigger, stronger and worry about making a varsity team before you worry about which D1 schools you can play at
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Let me see if I can rewrite Showball$'s last paragraph: And get ready to OUTWORK the competition so you can be at all the BEST recruiting events the gatekeepers have these days. Be sure to be on the best showcase team you can be on and still play. Yes, it will cost money for equipment, lessons, uniforms, and team fees for tournaments/showcases. Plus, your parents may need to pay for hotel rooms, if you can't stay with another family. We made tournaments/showcases family vacations for those...
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This is pretty clearly a kid looking for some advice, so you can probably lay off the sarcasm. Your second paragraph is valid, everything else, whether I agree or not, is really not called for and should be ignored by the poster.
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Depends on geographic location. My son topped 78 after freshman year, 85 after soph, and 90 (was sitting 87-88) after junior. In the northeast this worked an he is committed to a D1. Other places, not so much. Good luck, you're definitely on the right track IMO.
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As a lefty your size and velo are on the right path. Don't get outworked, and that applies to the class room, the field and the weight room.
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Lefties have something special. Make sure when you txt or email coaches you use LHP over and over. My son was a little bigger and threw a little harder than you and he is finishing his first semester of his freshman year at a D1. If I could stress anything to a young guy coming up, it’s the mental side of a pitcher that college coaches will look at. Not that size and velo aren’t important, but to get your foot in the door somewhere, you have to display a field presence that they don’t see...
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My son was a LHP. He was about your velo as a freshman. He went on to be drafted out of HS, played D1, and was drafted again in college. Here was what we did and didn't do: • found a great PC who could teach and from whom he would accept the teaching. Up to that point, he had great PCs, but who focused on his age pitchers. The (then) new PC was a "develop velo" guy who focused on older HS, college, and pro guys. He went from your velo to sitting upper 80s, touching 90+ in his senior year.
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The first advantage you have is you are a southpaw, second is you are at least 6'...will you get much taller? That could help. Get some advice or a plan for the weight room and put on some pounds and get stronger while also continuing to work on your velo, command and effectiveness of pitches. There are lots of D1 programs around that need good pitchers and most mid majors are high 80's guys but i imagine there are many with mid 80s guys who can pitch from the left side as well. Keep us...
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Here is a website that you and your parents should review to help develop a plan to find the right college fit. https://keepplayingbaseball.org/
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He got the best advice a normal college potential and desired goal player could get in todays environment. Plain and simple truth. Be physically prepared, and when that's NOT enough, get out the now required checkbook. If you don't like the response and real world advice, then work to change the system that is 99% pay to play right now. IE stop the $1000 recruiting showcases, stop the paying college coaches to attend these events, stop the reliance on the high priced showcase orgs. Talent...
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Great post, Goosegg! Seems like there are good opportunities for pitchers. Would you propose any changes for a position player?