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  1. BigSkyHi

    Pitching practice - drills or full pitching? (12u)

    I am not a pitching coach ;) but do love the mental aspect of the game. Find this to be a cool setup for the backyard. Have no opinion on the technique. Does this make sense?
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    Little League Regionals

    Enjoyed watching the kids play. That was the most smiles I've seen in a long time. That happens a lot when kids get to play :)
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    Ball hits bat twice

    Batter drops bat onto bunted ball in fair territory. What are the rules that come into play?
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    Ball/Hand orientation at 3 o'clock

    Does body type have anything to do with the ball/hand orientation?
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    Whats after 18U?

    Got to see families grow together during coed slow pitch :love:
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    First Hitting Lesson of the Summer

    Thanks coach!
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    Infield popup spin..

    And the ball normally bounces up and at a 45 degree angle away from the fielder.
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    Infield popup spin..

    Helps me understand why 3rd base and LF run under and past balls hit to their right and over their heads.
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    What to do when umpire makes his own rules?

    What to do when umpire makes his own rules? Teach you catcher how to step on his foot without looking?
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Maybe a green monster in the back yard ;)
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Just a general question to all. Not looking for a response. What do you see compared to what you have learned or are teaching?
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Here are four different ones in a single video. Key points may be what's common to all four along with what is comfortable for the individual hitter. Side note - my grandson is playing 14U with two young coaches who recently played in the minor leagues. Their upper body approach seems to...
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Conversation with student making small adjustments to get them to a good launch position. Try this - what did you feel? Try this - what did you feel? Try this - what did you feel? Which felt the most comfortable?
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Points well explained. I would use the bottom two videos as a reference to analyze a side video of the student's swing.
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    I'm so old I forget a lot so sort of like always a beginner now. It's always quite exciting to learn new things from the young coaches. Bat drag for swinging around the ball because that what it looks like to a very young player? The young player seems to master the swing quickly lol. Bat...
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    Help us out guys, please
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    Is all bat lag bad?

    For us beginners, What is bat drag and what causes it What is bat lag and what causes it
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    Lifting Hands

    Prior instruction to leave bat on shoulder until she's ready to swing rather than ready to load?

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