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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
The rear lower back, rear hip, up the rear obliques to the hands. That is why, IMHO, you need to resist letting the back shoulder to drop. The rear hip will suck the rear shoulder down but the resisting of the shoulder coming down creates the tightness earlier and maintains it throughout the...- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
Get them stretching it and releasing it. Not loading, pausing and swinging. If I am stretching the system I can release it when ever I want. If I stretch it, pause and swing, it will be a timing nightmare.- HYP
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The Psychological Aspect of Hitting Versus Mechanical Aspects
What I have found is that most players who are BP "hero's" have a different approach in the game. In BP they are hitting every pitch. They know that there is no potential of striking out or getting out. Ask a kid where they want the ball. What is their pitch. Then ask them if the pitcher is...- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
Agree, the shoulder line should end up roughly with the same angle as the bat at contact. What I am saying is that "Maintain a tall back side", "Keep the rear shoulder up", "Don't drop the back shoulder" are good cues when used properly. They shouldn't be dismissed. I watch kids hit all day...- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
Yes and I believe it allows them to stay loaded longer without leaking energy.The rear hip his trying to suck it down. You fight it and then it gets released. If you don't fight it you are pushing and not releasing.- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
Let me ask you a question. Do you teach your students to drop their back shoulders? Could "DROP" be a bad word or cue to some hitters? How about allow the rear shoulder to come down? The point I was trying to make is a lot of the elite swings you see on TV from the best hitters in the world...- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
They should not be trying to let the shoulder come down. If they do it will collapse. It will come down naturally and then it is not a drop or collapse. It wants to come down, you just resist it until the lower body wins. So, are you saying the barrel doesn't go down to the ball? The swing...- HYP
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Hitting Mechanics - The Myths
1. Back shoulder doesn't drop. It comes down naturally but if you force it down it will drop or collapse. The thought of keeping the back shoulder up helps you maintain load longer and not leak energy. 2. Squish the bug. Don't have much use for that. 3. Swing Down through the ball. You do...- HYP
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Early bat speed.
Jim, Do you believe between the first pause and the second pause the forearms are turning the hands/applying pressure to turn the hands to get the barrel moving? Or, do you believe that the hands are pushing forward and then the forearms turn the hands after they have been pushed forward? Or...- HYP
- Post #279
- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
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Early bat speed.
Jim, Yes, I believe that MLB hitters try to maintain a loaded barrel until the lead hand gets inside. The barrel is then thrown down to the ball. I just believe the the top hand is turning on top of the forearm to get the barrel moving. The hammering action that I believe you are talking...- HYP
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Early bat speed.
Yes, Just because it sounds like you believe the hands and forearms are passive. I believe the forearms are turning the hands, palm up and eventually, facing the hitter. Top hand- HYP
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Early bat speed.
Any where in my question did I mention throwing the barrel at the catchers head? Simple question. Once the elbow is down and the palm is facing the pitcher, does the palm ever get flat (face the sky) and then continue around to face the hitter?- HYP
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Early bat speed.
How long does he keep the barrel above the hands?- HYP
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