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My sons HS coaches try and teach this to the kids. Dead Foot is what they call it. It's basically a step first and then swing. This messed him up a little last year power wise. He hit for a good average but until he worked away from it the power numbers were low. Then in summer he didn't use it, the power came back and the average went up also.
Today the coach said he wouldn't be able to hit a curve without it. He's a lefty, pounds righty curves and hits lefty curves the other way when he sees them. They also told him he wouldn't make it to the next level without it. Has anyone ever heard of this exercise? He wants to work through this without upsetting a coach but he also doesn't want to have to hit with something that has messed him up in the past. Any ideas?
After this they also said some nice things about possibly beating some of the upper classman out.
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Estone28Estone28100+ posts
Odd. The more experienced coaches who post, probably wont like my response. However, as someone who has coached a fair amount of travel ball, I never really tinkered with a hitter who could, in fact, hit. Even if they looked funny etc. etc.

What I would do...
Do what you are told and be respectful in trying to do it "their" way in practice. In the games... do it (your way?) the way that works!

Wish I had a better answer.

Also, it may be worth it to have a diplomatic discussion with coach that his way is awkward and that you feel it decreases productivity. It depends on the personality of the coach as to whether or not having the conversation is viable or not.
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It messes them up. They are teaching them to step, pretty much wait and then swing. It's like step, hesitate and then it's all arms and no legs or hips. It is strictly to try and not be fooled on a change-up or curve. With 2 strikes changing your approach to put the ball in play, especially with runners in scoring position I can understand. Though my son would disagree because his stats show a lot of xb's with 2 strikes and only a few K's. Not quite sure why.
I think I'll have him ask them is this what they want as a 2 strike approach. Then maybe it will make more sense. Of course if he hits like he did last summer they'll leave him alone.
Infield08Infield081,000+ posts
quote:
However, as someone who has coached a fair amount of travel ball, I never really tinkered with a hitter who could, in fact, hit. Even if they looked funny etc. etc.


Reminds me of what a college coach recently told a recruit:

“If you can put the bat between your legs and swing with your butt, I don’t care as long as you can hit the ball!”
Estone28Estone28100+ posts
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Originally posted by Infield08:
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However, as someone who has coached a fair amount of travel ball, I never really tinkered with a hitter who could, in fact, hit. Even if they looked funny etc. etc.


Reminds me of what a college coach recently told a recruit:

“If you can put the bat between your legs and swing with your butt, I don’t care as long as you can hit the ball!”


Thats right!
M MTS100+ posts
I always want my son to take a step. The step is to provide a blocking action to start the turning of the hips. The small step should be taken as the pitcher releases the ball. The step could be as little as lifting the heel and putting it back down. If the pitcher throws heat, you want to get the step down slightly sooner. In varsity and some jv, the fastball will be in the catcher's mitt within .50 seconds or less. So get that foot down quick.

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