Not Using All the Power

The fastest way to the ball is with the hands.

Catch43.........are you sure its a WHOLE or a HOLE in Arizona.

Catch43 you would need to send me a video clip of your swing. Your topic is way broad.

FloridaFan.....Im a hands guy! So you would need to explain your comment above. I'd say proper connection would be the quickest way to the ball. I believe that the hands are responsible for the connection.

But your right. Just extend the hands at the pitcher (but wouldn't that be the arms?)that would be quick, but who swings like that?

Ok, so I don't really have videos of me batting. I guess I can try and have one taken. How would I be able to have everyone view it?

Good call on the "whole" situation- I'll fix that...

It usually means that you are generating bat speed into your follow through, or after the contact zone.

Generate bat speed until the bat is almost in the hitting zone and then the rest is follow through.

You can think of it as cutting your swing into two parts. On the down stroke, generate bat speed. On the up stroke, follow through.

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Do this and you'll certainly fail.....

Do or Do Not.....There is no try.....Yoda's Book On The Science Of Hitting...Page 1

Hey, thanks for all the advice. I am trying to be more on my back foot, having a smooth load and a more violent (not a great word, but hopefully you're getting the pojnt) swing, or cut.

BD\\


Substance not opinion and questions--- give substance

Catch43,

Just wondering. Do you have a turn in with your front knee, hip or foot? Does your front side stay quiet at load. That may be what someone was trying to tell you. You would be pretty "handsy" if you have no front side load. However, the gurus on here can break the video down with the best of em.

This tells you why hitting instruction is to be "one on one" and live--it cannot be done on the internet

TR,

You are exactly right. All the theories & "research" are useless if you cannot explain it, make the student understand it and teach him how to perform the skill itself. That can only occur during one-on-one lessons.

BD

think of it this way--now you are in the real world with the GOOD GUYS---