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Is this Ump wrong?
So my team and I are playing a summer ball game, and I'm batting second... so as our leadoff batter strikes out on what he said were terrible calls I go up to bat, doing what I normally do as I stand in the box, tap each side of homeplate (which is...
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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Light Bats Are Destroying Swing Development
Wanted to share an article. Has a lot of clips included. Looking forward to any discussion.Light Bats Are Destroying Swing Development
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Hitting Drills
I can throw wiffle balls and soft toss to my son and his swing looks great, But sometimes in games his shoulder and hips open before his hands get moving. This makes him drag the bat and his contact point around his left side of his waist area instead...
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Hitting struggles
Im a good hitter but had to take a few weeks off because of family problems. But when I went to hit in the cages a couple days ago, I realized thatwhy swing was still quick, but i wasnt making contact with the ball i was either over it or under it. ...
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Is it a strike?
Hi,Recently in a game, the opposing team's batter attempted to hold back on an outside pitch. In doing so, the force of the swing caused him to loose his grip on the bat and it end up being tossed approx 6' toward the pitcher in fair territory. The...
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Pitch Sequence - What not to do!
This is in response to the pitch sequence thread in the general forum but since I'm using a Pony 13 all-star team as an example I posted it in here.My starter last night essentially threw the ball by the first three hitters. We went up 6-0 in the...
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Hands high or back elbow high?
I was out today with the boy at one of the local parks. Some dads/sons joined us for a game of whiffle ball. Whiffle ball...awesome. As the kids took turns hitting, I'd hear some dads say "get those hands up", and I hear other dads say "get that back...
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Storing of potential energy, not coil
I think this phase of the swing is better described , storing of potential energy. Because coil has a circular bias I dont think is necessarily true.
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Need help keeping weight back!
I am currently having trouble keeping my hands and weight back during my swing. Previously, I was taking a high step which caused my hands to drift foward. Does anyone have any advice on a better way to take my stride or some way to stay back.Thanks
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hitting clips
Over the years perusing these web forums I've been lucky enough to be directed to various web sites to download short hitting lcips of many major leaguers. I have downloaded those clips, but can't remember anything about who or where the source is....
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Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw
NFHS rules...Georgia high school...Had a conversation with an umpire the other night and he said for a batter to interfere with a catchers throw on a steal attempt that physical contact was neccessary under Georgia high school rules. Specifically, we...
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Looking for input
Any coach's interested in looking at these swingclips and offer up there opinions.This is 3 players on my 13/14 yr old summer team.The first and last clips are 13 yr olds who need work and the 2nd clip is a 14 yr old who is looking for more power.Feel...
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Aging With a Smile...
Aging WITH A SMILE...* Any woman can have the body of a 21-year-old as long as she buys him afew drinks first.* My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not assharp as it used to be.* Know how to prevent sagging? Just eat till the...
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Baseball shape - two sport athlete.
2013 plays football too. He has received several personal invites to Fall College camps. Obvously the stakes are higher this fall. I believe he has not met some of these coaches. They have sought him out through word of mouth I assume...but have not...
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Non-Dominant Shoulder Dislocation..questions
Hey everyone,this past thursday I dislocated my non throwing shoulder diving for a ball down the line. As a collegiate athlete I went to my team orthopedist, who after reviewing xrays told me that nothing was fractured or broken (thankfully). She also...
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Hamate bone surgery
I wanted to share my experience of hamate bone surgery, recovery, and use. I just discovered that hsbbweb had an injury category. This is awesome.I had surgery on my left hand (I bat Right) in early December 2010 after an MRI and CT scan. My pain was...
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Severe pain in shoulder/arms after hitting
When I hit, I experience severe pain about 30 minutes to an hour after I finish. The pain starts in my left shoulder and radiates down the length of my arm (I swing left handed). Any idea what could be wrong?
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catcher interference
im just wondering about the ruling of catcher interference... is it when the catchers glove touches the bat... is it still interferece if the batter loops his swing late and hits the catchers golve on pu
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PG Underclass Showcase, Winston-Salem
Just got back from the PG Underclass Showcase in Winston Salem NC. My son (2014) has attended many PG events in the past and we have always been happy with their events. I have always "pushed" PG to new parents because of their unbiased rankings. I am...
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Saw bbscout's son hit a shot last night...
UCLA lost to Arizona State, but Brett McMillan hit a shot to dead center that I was sure was out. Amazingly, JJ Sferra chased it down for an out, but what a sweet swing. Fun game to watch. It will be interesting to see what John Savage does at UCLA...
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Hitch in the Swing.
Is it ok to have a hitch in your swing. Some of the kids on our team have a problem pulling the bat down before the swing. Is their a correction or drill to fix it? I was told that they could lay the bat on the shoulder to help. Is this correct? I...
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i get confused batting
when im up to bat i watch the ball go straight past for a strike im ready to hit but i just let them come rite down the pipe and dont swing is there anything i can do to start hitting
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Muhl Bag (or similar) worth the cost?
Does anyone have experience with the Muhl bag or a similar hitting aid? I know that a bad swing won't be corrected, but does this kind of aid really help in developing power by swinging through?It appears they have a 7.5 and 9.5 lb. bag. Which would...
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switch hitting
has anybody done it on the board?What are the pros and cons?HOw do you train to switch hit?How does it affect you natural swing?How long does it take to get switch hitting down?Is it worth it?Why do people do it?If anybody has any information i think...
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22 Homeruns and is 13!!!
http://www.usssa.com/sports/FindPlayerHistory.asp?PlaID=1732303Bailey van Haastrecht of the EC Stinger baseball team has hit 22 HRs according to his USSSA profile. WOW is all I can say. I play in the same group as him and I just can't even imagine how...
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5 months post labrum surgery
My senior son had right labrum surgery 5/24/12. He had two tears. Three anchors were installed.This Wednesday he is being released to toss the ball lightly overhanded. In one more month, he will be released to start a program to try to get back to...
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MTSU gets by Vandy and the Recruitinator
Marcus Taylor doubled, homered, had three RBIs and scored three times, and Jeff Kasser worked a season-long 5.2 innings to get the victory in a 6-4 Middle Tennessee win over Vanderbilt Wednesday night at Hawkins Field. Taylor scored in the third,...
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As a batter, should I know this?
Assuming i'm the leadoff or a batter with no runners on base. When at the plate batting should I consciously make a decision as to where I will hit the ball as the ball is in flight to me. In other words do I just hit the ball as hard as I can or do I...
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Weight Shift
In my view, weight should not be shifted unless a swing will occur.Good weight shift is constant through the swing. It helps start the bat forward assisting the arms in bringing the bat into the zone. Hip turn as an additional aid in increasing bat...
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Elite Swing Academy Winter Hitting League
Hello,Elite Swing Academy in Forney will be conducting a Winter Hitting League from November 2nd thru December 15th. This is a great opportunity for Baseball and Softball players of all ages to sharpen their hitting skills in a competitive...
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All You Are Doing Is...
Hurting the kids that play baseball.What am I talking about? I'm talking about umpires that have personal agendas for their team or against another. And the Kentucky High School Athletic Association for letting these things to go on.In the 14th region...
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25 reasons why I owe my mother
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE ."If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."2. My mother taught me RELIGION."You better pray that will come out of the carpet."3. My mother taught me about TIME...
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How to approach coach on hitting approach different from his
Great forum; my first post. Can anyone suggest methods to approach a HS coach(es) with a hitting approach different from a successful approach my son uses. Specifically, the HS likes to teach "hitting down on the ball," while my son has a...
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Private Instruction
I was told by our high school coach last weekend that there is an instructor telling high school kids that it is ok to buckle the front knee during the swing. This is private lesson and not a HS coach.This is going on a few miles south of I-20 on...
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Slowing down your bat speed for better control
Just curious what the thought process is for this. HS batting coach wants my son to swing at 75-80%. He doesn't strike out much. Is this normal?
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A Question About Hitting or Swing Tips
I noticed that not many of the posters asking for hitting tips ever post follow-up video or comments.Could it be that our advice is found to be less than helpful?It always helps when one school of thought or another produces desired results as...
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Columbia State 2010 Commitments
We are very happy to welcome the following players to the Charger Baseball family for the 2010-2011 season. It is super exciting to have these young men joining our program. Every one of these student-athletes are outstanding young men and will have...
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Whats the problem!!!
My 15 year old son has all of a sudden started to get a sore (red mark) about 3 inches up on the inside of his right arm just about the palm. The knob of the bat is rubbing against it. He hits from the right side so this is his top hand. The way I...
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comments and advice on swing and video. thanks
comments on swing and video[URL=Colin 9-18-09.mov]comments on swing and video[/URL]
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Help with Harper
Got a little baseball homework I need help with. If you guys could find a picture of Bryce Harper either at contact, or darn close to it, you would help me out tremendously. I searched the GOOGLE and couldnt find a clear enough picture of him to...
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HS Tryout Sabotage
Hi All –First of all thanks to everyone for their advice regarding my kid and his decisions regarding HS tryouts. Right now things appear to be going well. Ran into a “situation” and I think my kid did well, but Im hoping it...
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comments on swing. finally able to post video
finally able to post video thanks to clevelanddad. son is a 16 year old junior. colins batting lesson
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how to stop hitting the ball right at the fielder.
My son's swing looks good, he's making good contact but not getting base hits. He goes up to the plate isn't striking out but he hits the ball right to an outfielder center or right mostly or to the short stop.Is there something to work on or is it...
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There is a program for every player
I have been told this twice by two coaches that have been in baseball each over 35 years. I understand the meaning behind the statement. My son is not a blue chip or even a purple chip. He works hard and loves the game. I am trying to put the "There...
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Hitting/Coaching question
My son is a senior and 2nd year varsity starter for a pretty good team in a pretty competitive league. He is a big athletic kid. Last year he hit pretty well - a gap to gap/line drive hitter with a lot of doubles and a few triples but no HRs. After...