Left center double
This was a line drive with not much power that was a double because I hustled all the way and it was located perfectly between center and left field. All help is appreciated!
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You're trying to emulate Pujols, which isn't a horrible idea, if you have his actions. You need to have a coil.
Here's a way to feel it. Get in your stance, but pigeon toe your rear foot. Now, twist your hip "around" the ball of your femur. You should feel something very tight. If you don't, you're "swaying" back.
Here's a way to feel it. Get in your stance, but pigeon toe your rear foot. Now, twist your hip "around" the ball of your femur. You should feel something very tight. If you don't, you're "swaying" back.
People say I try to emulate Albert but I honestly don't haha that's my natural swing which is why it's all over the place, I have to make some adjustments because when we play big school I get overmatched by 85 MPH fastballs
You have a very nice swing for high pitches. Then, you change your swing for low pitches. The low swing is not good. You are trying to squat down and bend over to reach the ball.
Practice hitting low balls on a tee without bending over. Hit some high, then low and feel the difference.
Practice hitting low balls on a tee without bending over. Hit some high, then low and feel the difference.
I thought that was good; in the science of hitting, TedWilliams advocates a slight bend of the knees to hit it better.
Freeze the video at 2:14. You go too far down, and you are bent over (forward) at the hip.
Try the tee at knee height. You will see that you can drop an inch or two (not a foot) and still get the uppercut that Ted talked about on page 68.
Try the tee at knee height. You will see that you can drop an inch or two (not a foot) and still get the uppercut that Ted talked about on page 68.
quote:Originally posted by dalvarez11:
I thought that was good; in the science of hitting, Ted Williams advocates a slight bend of the knees to hit it better.
This is the portion of the book that doesn't hold up to video. Good hitters don't squat to hit the ball. Good hitters turn the barrel to the ball to adjust.
Some do...quote:Originally posted by Low Finish: Good hitters don't squat to hit the ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIFvX_wHGi4
This guy too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW6oGD_X5QM
These guys were pretty good...
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:
some do...
They're not squatting at contact in these videos. They bend over in their initial stance, but that's not what we're talking about.
IMO you have an arm bar that is keeping you from getting the bat through the zone quickly. You are in the lag position when, based on the rest of your body, your should be in contact position. My son has the same problem. This could be one reason you struggle with 85+. Just my two cents.
Good luck to you.
BTW, what team are you playing against in the video?
Good luck to you.
BTW, what team are you playing against in the video?
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:Some do...quote:Originally posted by Low Finish: Good hitters don't squat to hit the ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIFvX_wHGi4
This guy too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW6oGD_X5QM
These guys were pretty good...
They're using lateral and anterior tilt, not squatting and bending the legs.
quote:Originally posted by 2013 Dad:
IMO you have an arm bar that is keeping you from getting the bat through the zone quickly. You are in the lag position when, based on the rest of your body, your should be in contact position. My son has the same problem. This could be one reason you struggle with 85+. Just my two cents.
Good luck to you.
BTW, what team are you playing against in the video?
These are small travel teams, the players are from the schools my division is in..nothing big just summer ball to keep in shape. This was a long time ago though, I have revamped my swing but I still have some difficulties. I did struggle with 85mph and anything close to 80 I had to start my swing early but I started working on keeping my hands inside and staying balanced and everything worked out for my senior season.. now I'll try my luck at walking on.
quote:Originally posted by Low Finish:
They're using lateral and anterior tilt, not squatting and bending the legs.
So, Mattingly is NOT bending his legs here...?
Really? Serious?
He's not consciously bending them, it's anterior tilt.
Consciously, unconsciously, comatose... who cares?
He IS 100% bending the legs...
He IS 100% bending the legs...
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:
Consciously, unconsciously, comatose... who cares?
He IS 100% bending the legs...
quite different from where he is at at 2;14 in this video..
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:Some do...quote:Originally posted by Low Finish: Good hitters don't squat to hit the ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIFvX_wHGi4
This guy too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW6oGD_X5QM
These guys were pretty good...
not close..look at him at 45 seconds in and look at the kid at 2;14
I'll try to freeze some pics later for comparison. I see the point of confusion now.
