How to carry out what I did in practice to the game

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Originally posted by vertigo_911:
I actually had some more tee practice today. I don't remmeber that if there was any ball that I hit bad during the tee. Soon, my brother threw to me on the mound for a batting practice and all of sudden I went kind of nervous and couldn't really carry out what I could do during the tee practice. What would be the best way to carry out what I did during the tee practice into when I'm in the real batter's box facing the real pitcher? Thanks

Have him do soft toss with you first. Have him hold the ball up and get in your stance. While he brings the ball down trigger and step. Then he will toss and you will swing to the ball. If you have an L screen, have him pitch to you from about 30 or 40 feet away, but only throwing maybe 50 or 60% speed. Then move back to mound. Don't move the distance back until your timing is right at each distance, even if it takes a few days. Gradually increase the speed of the pitches and focus on hitting the ball to the middle of the field. You have changed your swing (hopefully for the better) which has given you a shorter, quicker swing. It will take some time to get your timing down. Don't get discouraged!

You may need to have your eyes checked.

You seem to 'see' the ball well while it is stationary, but have trouble when the ball is moving and changing distance from you.

If your eyes are okay or if you get glasses or contacts, then you just need to relax and work on your timing and making contact just in front of the plate.

I'll add a question, which may need another thread...

How many kids and/or parents feel like the ball is tougher to see do to light reflection? Whether it's at night with a glare or in the day and something bouncing light... It makes it really difficult and takes away confidence... Is there any other way to correct this besides having your eyes checked? It seems like this problem isn't something a doc could fix, but how would I know? Never been to an eye doctor before. I've never needed glasses before or anything... just something that has bothered me (noticeably more since I started HS... it may be the way the advertisement boards are set up out past CF) for a few years. Thanks.

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Originally posted by Dtiger:
I'll add a question, which may need another thread...

How many kids and/or parents feel like the ball is tougher to see do to light reflection? Whether it's at night with a glare or in the day and something bouncing light... It makes it really difficult and takes away confidence... Is there any other way to correct this besides having your eyes checked? It seems like this problem isn't something a doc could fix, but how would I know? Never been to an eye doctor before. I've never needed glasses before or anything... just something that has bothered me (noticeably more since I started HS... it may be the way the advertisement boards are set up out past CF) for a few years. Thanks.

I'm surprised an eye test wasn't part of your physical to be on the High School team. GET YOUR EYES TESTED!

When I do my eye test to drive, I'm always perfect... (well I've never come close to failing one). And it might've been... I'm not 100% sure.

Just a thought, if all that reflected light isn't bothering anyone else, maybe they don't see it.

You may be slightly near sighted causing the 'reflection' and problem with depth perception.

You should be able to 'see' the ball clearly because you only have a fraction of a second to make your decisions and a fraction of a second to make contact.

Once you've eliminated any eye problem, you can work on shortening your swing to the ball.

Well I'll just say, thanks... and I'm considering it. At my HS... it does bother lots of kids (at least the righties) which is why I probably never think much of it... in summer, making excuses or thinking about mentioning it doesn't really fly... so I'll have to poll some teammates.

V,

Just looked at your T clip and see that you may benefit by making contact before that front foot hits the ground.

You'll be moving less on a pitched ball and maintain eye contact.

Try it on the T and also with live pitching.

Post a clip of each if you can. Thanks.

Q,

Did I just read that right? Making contact BEFORE the front foot hits the ground? Please tell me that was a typo.

Nope, you read correctly.

If you look at the clip, he is tap dancing with that front foot while trying to make contact.

This may work on a tee but it won't get it done with live pitching. Too much head movement and too many 'swing plane' changes.

I'm not a proponent of the strong front side. I'd rather use a touch of mysticism and centripital accelleration.

No other swing technique will allow a batter to develop bat speed, have it doubled in the swing and have the centripital force quadrupled as long as string tension is maintained.

His front foot should be contacting the ground in the swing as the result of his stride with live pitching. But for the tee I would say no.

This same discussion is in the Basic Batsmanship thread.

Quincy,

Are you serious? I am asking this in all honesty. Mysticism? And a weak front side? Show me a clip of a hitter 1. Making contact BEFORE his front foot lands 2. Having a WEAK front side and most importantly 3. Using a TOUCH OF MYSTICISM!

I'm sure the majority of people in here do not appreciate you polluting this site with poor information and lack of credibility. You are a detriment to the ideals of this site as long as you make posts such as your last one. Please take this site more seriously.

You haven't seen the clip?

What are you basing your statements on?

The mystical aspect of the swing is accepting that there are forces generated in the swing that we really have no part in. (Natural forces) (Centripital accelleration)

On the question of taking this site seriously, how can you be serious in offerring suggestion on a clip that you have not even seen?

Are you being serious in commenting on something of which you have no knowledge?

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Q,

I am basing my statements on your theory on hitting. I do not need to see the clip to know that your advice is wrong.

I also did not offer a suggestion to the kid in my last post, only to you.

And yes I am serious on commenting on something that I do have knowledge of, which would be your lack of knowledge as to where the front foot is at the point of impact and if there is a stiff front side. As for mysticism, has telling a kid to use a touch of mysticism ever helped when working on his swing?

Again, you do not know what I told him concerning natural forces, if anything at all.

You are attacking me personally in your pursuit of self-esteem.

You would be better served in saying that you either disagree or don't understand what I am saying rather than to attack as you have.

When there is only one way to hit or swing a bat then maybe that person with that knowledge will be able to say what is right or wrong.

Until that time, you would be doing yourself a favor by not being so abrasive.

Q,

Again I am sorry for attacking you but I do get worked up on the topic of hitting.

Please explain natural forces and mysticism to me, because I do not understand their place or what they even mean.

I am not saying there is one way to swing, but, IMO, I have never seen a major league hitter make contact with his front foot off of the ground. I believe it to be impossible.

Sorry to be abrasive and hope we can move on from here. If you could, please explain what you are trying to say with natural forces and centripital accelleration. Thanks.

I gave what I thought was the simplest description possible in my post on Basic Batsmanship.

Some have seen what I'm saying while others do not.

My premise is that gravity and centripital accelleration will generate more bat speed than other methods.

The reasons why they work the way they do are not easily explainable except through physics.

The most notable description of the 'swing mechanics' is Bobby Jones' description of his golf swing (relaxed, compact, efficient, while generating great speed).

Some see no coorelation between the golf swing and swinging a bat, but the principles are the same.

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