I know their is lots of wisdom on this website.My problem is I have a hard time hitting slow pitching.I can hit fast pitchers better than I can slow pitchers.I don't know if it is just timing or what.Can somebody tell me any drills to do or something to hit both fast and slow pitching.
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It's not really something wrong with timing. It's something wrong with your swing. MLB hitters keep stretching until their hands tell them to "GO!" They don't load then swing; they swing to load. When you launch it rearward, you get a huge advantage. When you keep stretching, you can hit any ball with power.
Somewhere along the way, you built a swing that pushes the hands to contact. This is not rare at all; I'd say 99% of all players push. What you need to do is slowly replace your current swing with one that whips the barrel. You will get worse before you get better, but it IS possible.
This wouldn’t fall under the category of wisdom, but have you tried going the other way? If you really convince yourself that you’re going to hitting it oppo, it should force you to let the ball get a little deeper. That might not be the best long-term approach, but it might help in the short-term.
This wouldn’t fall under the category of wisdom, but have you tried going the other way? If you really convince yourself that you’re going to hitting it oppo, it should force you to let the ball get a little deeper. That might not be the best long-term approach, but it might help in the short-term.
No I usually hit the ball up the middle or take it the other way. If it is an outside pitch I will try to take it the other way.
It's not really something wrong with timing. It's something wrong with your swing. MLB hitters keep stretching until their hands tell them to "GO!" They don't load then swing; they swing to load. When you launch it rearward, you get a huge advantage. When you keep stretching, you can hit any ball with power.
Somewhere along the way, you built a swing that pushes the hands to contact. This is not rare at all; I'd say 99% of all players push. What you need to do is slowly replace your current swing with one that whips the barrel. You will get worse before you get better, but it IS possible.
Low finish I have been taught to take your hands to the ball and fire your hips to generate torque.What should I do to hit the slow pitch.
Low finish I have been taught to take your hands to the ball and fire your hips to generate torque.What should I do to hit the slow pitch.
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
Low finish I have been taught to take your hands to the ball and fire your hips to generate torque.What should I do to hit the slow pitch.
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
Thanks low finish I will work on it and update you how I do hitting
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
The YouTube link..... I've seen kids try that. In my opinion it doesn't work
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
The YouTube link..... I've seen kids try that. In my opinion it doesn't work
Got a tournament this week just go up there ready to hit bombs LA dad.I will just see what happens.
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
The YouTube link..... I've seen kids try that. In my opinion it doesn't work
Got a tournament this week just go up there ready to hit bombs LA dad.I will just see what happens.
Best luck to you.
Thanks LA dad
DO NOT take your hands to the ball. Swing the barrel around the hands. Do this with the hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurJhNb38X0
The torso will turn the hands to contact.
The YouTube link..... I've seen kids try that. In my opinion it doesn't work
La dad I crushed the ball this week.I went 8 for 13 the whole tournament.Championship game they shifted their infield on me bringing the 2nd baseman in shallow right and moving 3rd to short.They intentionally walked me when I could have hit a walk off hit in the championship.Its okay the next guy hit a walk off.Still I was a little ticked I didn't get the chance to win it.We still got the win and shiny trophy.I think it was just a confidence that was holding me back.
Great to hear that K. Keep swinging the wood !
