Swing plane question

[Mike-Coach Q]

A lot of talk has been about getting the bat on plane early and staying on it long through the swing. I have been using the principals of Dr. Chris Yeager with very good results from my students. He wants the barrel to remain vertical as Long as possible using gravity and the weight of the barrel to throw at the ball. Is this differnt than getting on plane early. Thanks for your imput .

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

Thanks, Would that be along the same lines of Boardmembers terminal volicty drills?

 

[Cannonball]

That "Boardmember Guy" has a pretty good reputation for putting players into college. A lot of us know his resume. Mr. Hitz, 10 posts in and critical of BM? Been here before? LOL!

 

[straightleg]

That "Boardmember Guy" has a pretty good reputation for putting players into college. A lot of us know his resume. Mr. Hitz, 10 posts in and critical of BM? Been here before? LOL!

Is there like an army of these guys, or a couple of guys with a burning desire..


SL

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

I'm not here to throw stones, Boardmember has defentally help me as a pitching coach with the knowledge he has shared. My interest is to refine my understanding of hitting and help my students. Specific drills and techniques would be appreciated

 

[Cannonball]

Mike,

I sent a pm. Mike, the video I shared, I would appreciate it if you don't share it with others.

Take care,

Darrell

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

Thanks, for the help

 

[straightleg]

A lot of talk has been about getting the bat on plane early and staying on it long through the swing. I have been using the principals of Dr. Chris Yeager with very good results from my students. He wants the barrel to remain vertical as Long as possible using gravity and the weight of the barrel to throw at the ball. Is this differnt than getting on plane early. Thanks for your imput .

We start the bat at the top of the ear, that angle. Very small amount of tilt of bat toward pitcher using the wrists. Maybe a inch of bat tilt towards pitcher on move out.
That is one way of doing it. That bat angle finds plane pretty efficiently.

I do see many high level hitters stand the bat up from a flatter bat position, then go find plane. More wrist use in that sequence.
I think either can be used. Personal preference.



SL

 

[Mike-Coach Q]

Yes, I understand that thanks. So, would that go with keeping the bottom arm at a 90degrees angle so you can whip the top hand around the bottom. It looks to me that some of my players, because they were taught push the knob with both hands and never really get the whip through the zone. It's more in front of the hitting zone and off the path of the ball.

 

[rdbass]

Here is your swing plane:

Thread:
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-hitting-technical/22151-stealth-drill.html

I just finished discussing this very same 'topic' with my DD when I noticed her warm up swings were a little more 'upper cutting' then I would like to see. I showed her these gifs. She agreed.