what re some drills for increasing batspeed??
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get your bench press up around 300 and make sure you get some good biceps in 3 times a week.
Just kidding
Get a light med ball and do some rotational throws etc...
in the gym do general explosive movements like cleans etc...
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Just kidding
Get a light med ball and do some rotational throws etc...
in the gym do general explosive movements like cleans etc...
Baseballtrainingsecrets.com will give you the best information
quote:Originally posted by a.axum581:
what re some drills for increasing batspeed??
You would be a millionaire if you knew the answer to this.
If you want to read some other comments do a search on the site there was a recent thread covering this topic.
forearm exercises and use a donut on the bat
Ther are a few programs that use overload underload training. Usuall using overload from 8-16% increase and then underload using about 8% lighter bat. Most seem to think the under is as important as the over. They also do the swings in sets similar to weight traing and making sure you don't over due it and have mechanics break down.
quote:Originally posted by a.axum581:
what re some drills for increasing batspeed??
The first step is to measure your bat speed and your ball exit speed.
(How fast are you swinging it and how much of that energy are you getting to the ball?)
After you do the search on the forums, try some new things and track your results.
quote:Originally posted by 2bagger:
Ther are a few programs that use overload underload training. Usuall using overload from 8-16% increase and then underload using about 8% lighter bat. Most seem to think the under is as important as the over. They also do the swings in sets similar to weight traing and making sure you don't over due it and have mechanics break down.
We've used overload/underload techniques with good results. It also helps to refine your timing and approach.
Most weight recommendations from published studies are to stay within 10-12% of your game bat's weight for both the over- and under-loaded bats.
quote:Originally posted by BobbyTewks:quote:Originally posted by a.axum581:
what re some drills for increasing batspeed??
The first step is to measure your bat speed and your ball exit speed.
(How fast are you swinging it and how much of that energy are you getting to the ball?)
After you do the search on the forums, try some new things and track your results.
Best advice I've seen all year.
get a long running start on the swing will increase bat speed, but then you will have a long loopy swing. so be careful.
Over under swinging is good for batspeed, hitting a tire with a sledge hammer, and doing core work. Doing flexibility exercises also works. Hit weighted baseballs off a tee using a BP bat.
Getting your hands up around your ears also helps as well as getting your front foot down early enough so you get good rotation. I've noticed a couple mile per hour pick up in bat speed just based on hand height and another couple of miles per hour making sure you aren't overstriding. You can probably add 4mph which translates to 20 additional feet off a 70mph pitch. That is if you need these fixes. I find them easy to implement with little impact on your current swing or timing.
Focusing on fast core rotation (stomach) during the swing also helps. Muscling up a swing will kill batspeed too. Be loose with all of your muscles from the feet up except for your grip at contact.
You can buy a swing speed radar for about $90 and measure your speed hitting off a tee. Set it up behind you when you are hitting off a tee and record your batspeed. There is no sense guessing at this when for $90 and a small tripod you can know for sure.
You can use the radar to find out what works for you as far as your mechanics and see which bats work for you.
Getting your hands up around your ears also helps as well as getting your front foot down early enough so you get good rotation. I've noticed a couple mile per hour pick up in bat speed just based on hand height and another couple of miles per hour making sure you aren't overstriding. You can probably add 4mph which translates to 20 additional feet off a 70mph pitch. That is if you need these fixes. I find them easy to implement with little impact on your current swing or timing.
Focusing on fast core rotation (stomach) during the swing also helps. Muscling up a swing will kill batspeed too. Be loose with all of your muscles from the feet up except for your grip at contact.
You can buy a swing speed radar for about $90 and measure your speed hitting off a tee. Set it up behind you when you are hitting off a tee and record your batspeed. There is no sense guessing at this when for $90 and a small tripod you can know for sure.
You can use the radar to find out what works for you as far as your mechanics and see which bats work for you.
You can also get a small tire and throw it from the batting stance too. Just grab the inside of the tire with two hands and throw it up the middle as far as you can.
All these things assume you are healthy as swinging sledge hammers at tires and throwing tires are physically demanding.
If you get strong enough you can swing the sledge hammer one handed. This is tough on the wrists after a few weeks though so you have to be judicious in how long you do this.
All these things assume you are healthy as swinging sledge hammers at tires and throwing tires are physically demanding.
If you get strong enough you can swing the sledge hammer one handed. This is tough on the wrists after a few weeks though so you have to be judicious in how long you do this.
This is by far the best program I have found to improve bat speed:
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Good luck!
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