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straightleg · 10-19-2008, 06:52 PM

My quest to learn hitting.

Tapes and dvd's I own

Ralph Weekly tapes - hitting stations
Ken Kraus - Rotational Hitting
Doyle MVP
Epstein Tapes
John Cohen - UK coach
Larry Ray - Slapping
RVP Instructional & Capture viewer
Englishbey Tapes

Books:

Mike Epstein
Mike Schmidt Study
Am currently reading Lau's Laws on Hitting

I have not looked at nyman or yeager. What else is worth reading.

Please do not tell my wife how much money I have spent.

Still Learning.

Straightleg

obbay · 10-20-2008, 01:41 PM

I know that you are more knowledgeable than I on the subject of hitting, but I did not see Ted Williams "The Science of Hitting" listed there. that book is so basic you maybe just forgot to list it.
I also have the "Science of Hitting" video which includes two releases of that short film - the first in b&w when Ted was probably still with the Red Sox and a later one when he was coach of the Rangers. They both have some great footage of names you no longer hear- Ruth, Musial, Mantle, Mays, Kaline, Killebrew, Bench,...

Here's where I got it:
http://www.raresportsfilms.com/66ted.html

sluggers · 10-20-2008, 07:28 PM

You missed Willie Mays' sage observation on hitting:

"They throw them, and I hit them."

kenkrause · 10-23-2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightleg

My quest to learn hitting.

Tapes and dvd's I own

Ralph Weekly tapes - hitting stations
Ken Kraus - Rotational Hitting
Doyle MVP
Epstein Tapes
John Cohen - UK coach
Larry Ray - Slapping
RVP Instructional & Capture viewer
Englishbey Tapes

Straightleg

Just to clarify, I don't have any hitting tapes or DVDs. I consulted on a DVD from Ken van Bogaert but that's as close as I have come. Thanks for thinking I could, though!

straightleg · 10-24-2008, 07:49 PM

Ken van Bogaert

Your right.

But -hey.
Thats one was to get along with the moderator.

Straightleg

kenkrause · 10-25-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightleg

Ken van Bogaert

Your right.

But -hey.
Thats one was to get along with the moderator.

Straightleg

Well played!

Marc Dagenais · 10-27-2008, 05:51 PM

That's a good list there. Check out Pat Murphy's new stuff. I haven't seen it but he has done a good job with his team in Alabama.

Marc

CoachB25 · 11-02-2008, 04:06 AM

The Winning Hitter and The Art of Hitting .300 Both Charlie Lau. BTW, when I was coaching baseball in the former Soviet Union, I left my copy of The Art of Hitting .300 with the coaching staff over there. Wonder if I violated any laws?

Hudgen's DVD

Epstein's Video

Ted William's Book (Special gift from my Dad!)

Englishbey's DVDs

Cohen's DVD (Borrowed)(He is a fantastic speaker and I've heard him a couple of times.)

I have several books which have chapters on hitting. However, none of them really fit the bill.

warrior · 12-14-2008, 02:42 AM

Any of ya make some copies of em,an send em ?

druer · 12-31-2008, 10:52 PM

If you ask Crystal Bustos what her hitting style is she has a pretty simple answer "You throw the ball and I'll hit the ball." If you video her several games you'll see different approaches at different times depending on the situation. She just has the confidence that she can destroy any pitch you throw to her, doesn't even have to be a strike, and does whatever her body says she needs to to go out and attack the ball.

So as you begin your quest be sure to check out any material you can find from Bobby Simpson. He recently released a series of Elite Hitting Videos on www.winningsoftballonling.com, but you can also contact him directly at Higher Ground Softball. Bobby doesn't teach any style, and doesn't care about or knock any style, his stuff is all very unique "mental" approaches to being a hitter. Most elite players say that confidence is 80% of the game, but a lot of time we get hung up on spending 100% of our time working on the other 20%. For instance you mentioned Right View Pro .... compare the swings of Derek Jeter and Chipper Jones. You will see that both are as different as night and day "purist" style teachers would tell you that the other couldn't possibly hit well. But clearly they both do. So be sure to consider the mental aspect of being a hitter, along with the techniques for hitting.

10-19-2008, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
straightleg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	Learning and Teaching Hitting My quest to learn hitting. Tapes and dvd's I own Ralph Weekly tapes - hitting stations Ken Kraus - Rotational Hitting Doyle MVP Epstein Tapes John Cohen - UK coach Larry Ray - Slapping RVP Instructional & Capture viewer Englishbey Tapes Books: Mike Epstein Mike Schmidt Study Am currently reading Lau's Laws on Hitting I have not looked at nyman or yeager. What else is worth reading. Please do not tell my wife how much money I have spent. Still Learning. Straightleg __________________ If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.

10-20-2008, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
obbay Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	I know that you are more knowledgeable than I on the subject of hitting, but I did not see Ted Williams "The Science of Hitting" listed there. that book is so basic you maybe just forgot to list it. I also have the "Science of Hitting" video which includes two releases of that short film - the first in b&w when Ted was probably still with the Red Sox and a later one when he was coach of the Rangers. They both have some great footage of names you no longer hear- Ruth, Musial, Mantle, Mays, Kaline, Killebrew, Bench,... Here's where I got it: http://www.raresportsfilms.com/66ted.html Last edited by obbay; 10-20-2008 at 01:45 PM. Reason: added link

10-24-2008, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
straightleg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	Ken van Bogaert Your right. But -hey. Thats one was to get along with the moderator. Straightleg __________________ If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.

10-27-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marc Dagenais Peak Performance Coach Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 355	That's a good list there. Check out Pat Murphy's new stuff. I haven't seen it but he has done a good job with his team in Alabama. Marc __________________ Marc Dagenais, MHK, CSCS http://www.softballperformance.com Marc Dagenais is a softball peak performance coach that helps players be more confident, mentally tougher, hit with more power, run faster, throw harder, and be more dominant on the field. He also helps coaches win more games and get more out of their team. To get tons of performance-boosting softball tips, tricks, and advice by email, sign-up for his FREE softball newsletter. To quickly and easily boost your performance, check out Marc's powerful softball resources.

12-14-2008, 02:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
warrior Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	hitting tapes dvd's Any of ya make some copies of em,an send em ?

10-20-2008, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
sluggers Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217	You missed Willie Mays' sage observation on hitting: "They throw them, and I hit them."

11-02-2008, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
CoachB25 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Intersection Interstates 55, 70, & 270 Posts: 39	The Winning Hitter and The Art of Hitting .300 Both Charlie Lau. BTW, when I was coaching baseball in the former Soviet Union, I left my copy of The Art of Hitting .300 with the coaching staff over there. Wonder if I violated any laws? Hudgen's DVD Epstein's Video Ted William's Book (Special gift from my Dad!) Englishbey's DVDs Cohen's DVD (Borrowed)(He is a fantastic speaker and I've heard him a couple of times.) I have several books which have chapters on hitting. However, none of them really fit the bill.

12-31-2008, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
druer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	If you ask Crystal Bustos what her hitting style is she has a pretty simple answer "You throw the ball and I'll hit the ball." If you video her several games you'll see different approaches at different times depending on the situation. She just has the confidence that she can destroy any pitch you throw to her, doesn't even have to be a strike, and does whatever her body says she needs to to go out and attack the ball. So as you begin your quest be sure to check out any material you can find from Bobby Simpson. He recently released a series of Elite Hitting Videos on www.winningsoftballonling.com, but you can also contact him directly at Higher Ground Softball. Bobby doesn't teach any style, and doesn't care about or knock any style, his stuff is all very unique "mental" approaches to being a hitter. Most elite players say that confidence is 80% of the game, but a lot of time we get hung up on spending 100% of our time working on the other 20%. For instance you mentioned Right View Pro .... compare the swings of Derek Jeter and Chipper Jones. You will see that both are as different as night and day "purist" style teachers would tell you that the other couldn't possibly hit well. But clearly they both do. So be sure to consider the mental aspect of being a hitter, along with the techniques for hitting.

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