Drills to improve hitting sequence

[CoachJD]

What's the general consensus of Antonelli? I've watched a few videos just now and I like what I see, but I'm no expert. More importantly, I think he explains very well.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

A lot of these people keep an eye on the hitting boards. All you have to do is watch twitter. It doesn't take long for the discussions on these sites to become the discussion on twitter as well.

Please post links to these twitter discussions.

 

[FP26]

Here is an example.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great stretch..... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SundaySwings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SundaySwings</a> <a href="https://t.co/I0BHjnLSvo">pic.twitter.com/I0BHjnLSvo</a></p>— John Peabody (@PeabodyBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeabodyBaseball/status/934896898195857409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Ken B]

Please post links to these twitter discussions.

PLEASE NO! I can barely keep up with DFP and the Book of Faces, let alone figuring out Tweeter, ChatSnap or InstaChatter!


Oh... sorry, #makeitallstop

 

[_MIA_]

PLEASE NO! I can barely keep up with DFP and the Book of Faces, let alone figuring out Tweeter, ChatSnap or InstaChatter!


Oh... sorry, #makeitallstop

Hey, I didn't know you were Bill Belichick!! Cool!!

 

[Ken B]

Hey, I didn't know you were Bill Belichick!! Cool!!

No time to keep up with baseball either!

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

No time to keep up with baseball either!

Belichick ... head coach of the New England Patriots.

 

[Gags]

1.

What's the general consensus of Antonelli? I've watched a few videos just now and I like what I see, but I'm no expert. More importantly, I think he explains very well.

I've watched a lot of them. Like the barrel to the ball demo, and he has good info in his fielding videos as well. I agree - he does a good job of explaining things. Even his "early" stuff (I think he made these when he was still playing) are pretty solid. Surprised there isn't a sticky already for "DFP-approved non-DFP Instructional Videos". But not nearly as fun as looking through the "Hitting Hall of Shame".

2. May as well try and make this relevant to the OP (CBullard) - for sequence - I've used Justin Stone's "Feet Together, Step & Swing" drill - I probably need to use it more consistently. He also has one ("Continuous Pinch Drill"?) where IIRC, it's more of a progression - step, then step and engage (turn?) the hips/legs, then (I think) on to a full swing. May not be sequence-specific, I believe the purpose was using the scap to create resistance, and feel separation. Which I guess could be the same as encouraging a proper sequence?

3. CB - In one of your replies to ST, you referenced a Lauren Chamberlain video, but I'm only seeing LH hitters. I'm assuming the video was posted and then removed - just making sure I'm not missing something.

4. Pattar - re: FP26's link to the #SundaySwings - if you haven't already seen it - scroll down a few to Killebrew (posted on 11/19) - it's cut off a little, but he seems to use a similar "sideways" foot action as your daughter. If nothing else, it gives you a new response next time a coach or parent points it out - "She's channeling her inner Killebrew". Could be worth it just for the looks you'll get.

 

[Eric F]

Belichick ... head coach of the New England Patriots.

You missed the joke, FFS

 

[_MIA_]

4. Pattar - re: FP26's link to the #SundaySwings - if you haven't already seen it - scroll down a few to Killebrew (posted on 11/19) - it's cut off a little, but he seems to use a similar "sideways" foot action as your daughter. If nothing else, it gives you a new response next time a coach or parent points it out - "She's channeling her inner Killebrew". Could be worth it just for the looks you'll get.

Thanks. I'll have a look. To be honest I don't even know how she can do that..being 8 and ultra flexibles helps I guess. When I try and get in that position it feels like I am going to tear something...