POSTURE – definition – examples – drills

[BigSkyHi]

Like most things in this game there are multiple ways to get the job them. Please share with us what works for you. Just saw a video of the gentleman in the video for the 1st time. He is very drill orientated.

- Hip Hinge and Posture in Hitting

 

[radness]

Simple words, Athletic posture.
Like start athletic, stay athletic.
Athletic posture engages entire body.
Balance and strength through swing.

 

[Cornbread]

Posture is different for every player. The goal is to ensure the plane of the shoulders and the plane of the bat match. Obviously posture is specific to pitch height and location. Not a one size fits all for posture.

Posture is also dependent on many other factors. Need to make sure the sequence is good first. Posture will not be maintained if sequence is bad.

 

[BigSkyHi]

Instruction from Tx Bombers Gold Crabtree 12u

- Softball Hitting- Posture PVC Series

 

[julray]

Creating posture is important.. maintaining posture throughout the swing is even more important. I agree a hitter must get to a FYB position before initiating launch, posture keeps the hitter behind and through the ball. Nobody explains it better than this guy IMO;





Like this one as well.. really helps explain about those hitters who start to work the back shoulder under the front prior to toe touch/heel plant


Posture in the baseball swing is more than just "Athletic Stance/Posture" you hear in other sports. It allows the batter to get behind and stay through the ball. If you lose posture in a swing you end up pushing the barrel through the zone. See @49 secs of first video I posted, this is the issue a lot of young hitters have, they come out of their swing and end up pushing the barrel. You hear coaches say to hitters regarding stance, "OK get in a good athletic position/posture...", this is not the same as posture that is created/maintained in the swing which allow the shoulders and barrel to turn around the spine.

This guy talks a ton about posture.. wish I discovered him a little earlier when my DD was playing. I enjoy his content, but more importantly she did as well. Easy to understand.

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[BigSkyHi]

Adjusting your swing posture.

- Hitting Tips: Adjusting to the Down Pitch

 

[Work=wins]

I’m probably in the minority but I think of posture as a way to maintain space for the hands to have a direct path to the ball. And of course to help load/balance the swing correctly. I don’t think the swing needs to be in line with the shoulders on all pitches to be effective. I actually think that could hinder if a player focuses on getting the barrel on the same plane as the shoulders on all pitch locations.





I think the focus should be getting the hands on ‘plane’ while maintaining ‘your’ posture. That sets the shoulder angle. not the other way around. Personally think the shoulders aren’t anything when teaching a good swing. Jmo.

 

[BigSkyHi]

Get a couple of fast pitch players invited to the

- Sierra Romero Proper Hitting Posture

- Softball Hitting Posture

 

[Work=wins]

I’m not saying Griffey didn’t have any . Also a lot of hitters get into the legs more when they are fooled by something off speed.. Manny may be into his legs more on that pitch he is way out front on.. but his posture he is also bending at the waste more. For the record, I didn’t say the legs don’t play a role in establishing posture... I just don’t believe posture is preset.. how much lateral tilt will depend on pitch location which happens at heel plant/toe touch... the Betts and Miggy stills illustrate that quite clearly

lateral tilt is a result, how can one be ‘down to’ and have lateral tilt? Hip hinge is set before foot down. Lateral tilt is nothing. The shoulders are following the hands intent. Guys are trying to stay tall and not drop the back shoulder.

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[julray]

lateral tilt is a result, how can one be ‘down to’ and have lateral tilt? Hip hinge is set before foot down. Lateral tilt is nothing. The shoulders are following the hands intent. Guys are trying to stay tall and not drop the back shoulder.

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Kind of feel like you are putting words in my mouth here W..

I think I might have completely different definitions of "down to".. sounds to me like you actually believe stand tall and chop down on the ball.. I don't. Of course you can be down to with lateral tilt. If I stand with my chest over the plate and the pitch is down at the knees I can certainly drive down to.

Lateral tilt is nothing? Seriously? What are those hitters doing in the stills I posted.. does that look standing tall to you? There are subtle changes in posture/lateral tilt to match pitch plane.



Several times you have mentioned dropping the back shoulder.. where did I say anything about dropping the back shoulder. I've said several times the back shoulder works down and front shoulder up.. it's not a forced action, it happens because the shoulders work around the spine.. and when you have good posture it allows the hitter to get behind and through the ball. How much the shoulders tilt depend on pitch location.

Yes some players stand tall, some players are more bent over in their stance and maintain that posture into heel plant.. the appropriate amount of lateral tilt is established to match the plane of the pitch. Those stills, animated gifs you posted are an exception.. hitters fooled by a pitch and they are relying on their hands. Most hitters are trying to get on plane with their shoulders, the path of the hands and bat align with the shoulders.

Shoulders follow the hands intent.... that sounds way too close to what some say about TTB.. just TTB and body will react appropriately. I believe in positioning your body to support the hands.. and if the in that position the hands can adjust easily.