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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    One more thing, I am not saying that those things in the videos do not happen... I am trying to relay to you how and why they happen. That is the difference.
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    We have given evidence... but while you see one thing in a video, I see another. And I am trying to say is that there is more than just watching a video to teach hitting. I think I would rather listen to people like Candrea and Tony Gwynn (who have proven success) to teach my child how to hit...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    Board Member, Sorry if I offended you. However, no matter what resources we quote or how high of a level expertise we bring to this discussion, you will always say "look at the videos." Looking at the videos are good... but just one aspect of the game. I have talked to MLB hitting coaches...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    I agree hit dr. If I were to build a business and had the option to take advice from either Bill Gates or a carpenter, I think I would choose Gates. Although the carpenter may study alot about "how to build a business," Bill Gates has actually done it and been successful. My opinion.
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    Good hitting coaches don't teach hips opening... that is why Candrea says to stay square to the plate. The hips do open... but it is not a conscious effort... it is natural. There is a difference bt teaching, doing and watching videos. All are important... but a hitter should FEEL like their...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    Load is when the front side goes down into the back side turning into the plate. Launch is when the legs start to uncoil the hips, torso , arms and shoulders.
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    Board Member, 1.) Are the shoulders turning inward and/or hands loading back in relation to their starting position, AS they make their "positive move forward"? -Their hands are seperating bc they are moving forward. 2.) Are the hips opening INTO foot plant? -Can you please explain what you...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    CoachB, I never coaches teams to the Olympics... but I played in the Olympics and I know Candrea very well. He does get to recruit the best players in the nation... but he is great at developing the players. Look at Kristie Fox... at Az she was an All-American and now she is hitting under .200...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    I would like to see that.
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    Mark H, Guererro is not loading in that video... he is unloading into the ball. He has already loaded and seperation occurs because your lower half begins to launch your arms and hands to the contact point. And another thing... Deja Vu... one question... I forgot... you have coached teams to...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    A couple of things.... 1. I have worked a lot with Candrea and he is one of the most knowledgable about softball hitting out of anyone I know. 2. You cannot create seperation when you load. If your hands go backwards while you are loading... you are done and your bat drags and it is hard to...
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    Softball Swing vs. Baseball Swing - 2

    "I agree, Candrea is behind the curve.........." Are you kidding me?
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    Rotational Hitting

    Elliott, so what do you think you make adjustments with??? I can tell you that what Dr Hit said is not "horsepucky." Why do you think all of these great hitters say that they just think about throwing their hands/knob of the bat to the ball? BC they are all full of horsepucky too? I have NEVER...
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    the knob of the bat to the ball?

    It's All good, Do you know Ken Eriksen?
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    Rotational Hitting

    Mark H, Ok, here goes... 1.When I said throw the hands at the ball... I did not mean to push your hands (that is what the man was doing in that clip you posted). I mean to throw and get good extension through the pitcher. 2. When I said to push your back heel to the ball, that basically is...
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    Rotational Hitting

    Just to clarify, what do you mean by counter rotation? Do you mean your shoulders turn in towards the catcher and your hips rotate?
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    Rotational Hitting

    David, I can tell you that I use to struggle with the same thing. I would KILL balls inside... most of them would go foul and I could not touch the outside pitch. I too was taught to spin my hips at a young age. I would suggest that when you are practicing with her, have her focus on staying...
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    Rotational Hitting

    David May, Please know that I am not attacking what Epstein teaches, but but looking at the videos of his kids hitting, it looks like he teaches to get the weight back and rotate the hips. When you rotate your hips consciously it makes your weight go away from the ball (backwards) and you then...
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    Rotational Hitting

    I think if you go on myteamzone.com he has several clips from his video.
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    Rotational Hitting

    I think you can google him or ask Marc Degeneas (sp) about him (I believe he worked with him with the Canadian National Team). I know he owns a hitting academy in Illinois also.

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