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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thjv0eEusis
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Do you know anyone from the Marsh Family on SI?
I dont think so. No Marsh. Sorry
What percent effort would you estimate here? 30-40%?
Bobby T,
yes Ive spoken to him numerous times about effort. Besides that. mechanically.. anything?
yes Ive spoken to him numerous times about effort. Besides that. mechanically.. anything?
His hands go back to the catcher (well beyond the shoulder), as he lunges forward.
Don't do either one.
Don't do either one.
quote:Originally posted by Blue Collar Baseball:
Bobby T,
yes Ive spoken to him numerous times about effort. Besides that. mechanically.. anything?
Do you have any side views? Are these swings reflective of his game swing?
no these are not indicative of his game swings, he was the league MVP however at times he gets lazy with his swing in a game as well. any tips to get this to stop?
The 1 thing that stands out to me is his head has way more movement than what most would consider good.If you put your cursor on his head,it moves quite a bit.
Have him look at some clips of some of the great hitters of today like Pujols and watch what their head does,or doesn't do,might be more appropriate.
Have him look at some clips of some of the great hitters of today like Pujols and watch what their head does,or doesn't do,might be more appropriate.
quote:Originally posted by Blue Collar Baseball:
no these are not indicative of his game swings, he was the league MVP however at times he gets lazy with his swing in a game as well. any tips to get this to stop?
Play better competition. Create programs/lesson plans that don't allow for laziness. Put up some side view game swings or game intensity swings and any comments will be much more relevant.
Thanks BObby T
quote:Originally posted by BobbyTewks:quote:Originally posted by Blue Collar Baseball:
no these are not indicative of his game swings, he was the league MVP however at times he gets lazy with his swing in a game as well. any tips to get this to stop?
Play better competition. Create programs/lesson plans that don't allow for laziness. Put up some side view game swings or game intensity swings and any comments will be much more relevant.
The competition was all of NYC,
t fox my son has a problem with to much head movement also any suggestions to correct
quote:Originally posted by tfox:
The 1 thing that stands out to me is his head has way more movement than what most would consider good.If you put your cursor on his head,it moves quite a bit.
Have him look at some clips of some of the great hitters of today like Pujols and watch what their head does,or doesn't do,might be more appropriate.
Both of my kids used the Epstein approach to learn the basics of rotation and NEITHER have issues with too much head movement.
I like the drills that are setup to utilize teaching the hips and core to rotate,while using a TEE.
The bat on the side of the shoulder while opening the hips,as if the swing is finished and rotating the top half back as far as possible, and just letting top half unwind while htitting the ball off a TEE has worked well for them.
Also,using a 5# medicine ball.Sit on a bucket and place the ball in your right hand(right handed hitter) and place the feet at contact width.Lean forward off the bucket,rotate body with ball at rear shoulder and as you rotate,shot put the ball as far as possible.
These 2 drills teach how to use the core and rotation to generate power and weight transfer without movement of head and body forward.
I like the drills that are setup to utilize teaching the hips and core to rotate,while using a TEE.
The bat on the side of the shoulder while opening the hips,as if the swing is finished and rotating the top half back as far as possible, and just letting top half unwind while htitting the ball off a TEE has worked well for them.
Also,using a 5# medicine ball.Sit on a bucket and place the ball in your right hand(right handed hitter) and place the feet at contact width.Lean forward off the bucket,rotate body with ball at rear shoulder and as you rotate,shot put the ball as far as possible.
These 2 drills teach how to use the core and rotation to generate power and weight transfer without movement of head and body forward.
I teach a compilation of Epstein and Mankin, along with some other ideas as well. I have notice that head movement is almost always present in beginners, especially if they swing hard. The angular force of the bat tends to pull the head off the axis. It usually gets better as the hitter makes many swings and his balance improves. I will sometimes have them swing a short bat (so I don't get hit), I will stand face-to-face with them, and extend my arm to hold the head still as they swing.
Are you holding the camera AND throwing or do you hve one of those glasses-mounted spy cams? 
