Search results

Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch

Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web.

Register Log in
  1. S

    What is the best bat on the market?

    A lot of college power-hitter types use SP bats to GET the extra weight. If your swing is connected (meaning you are basically swinging with the body, not the arms), the extra weight doesn't affect quickness or bat speed much, if at all. And helps at contact, obviously. Cochran used a 26, 28...
  2. S

    Back elbow and hands

    I agree. As I said, it ISN'T alarming IF the hands remain proximate to and at about the same height as the rear shoulder (vertical rear forearm is manitained). In that case, the hands slightly trailing the rear elbow seems fine to me. However, if the hands drop, and the Vee of the rear elbow...
  3. S

    Back elbow and hands

    What's your point, Chris (FFS)? That this is the norm? That 12-14 YO girls CAN normally do it w/ impugnity and things will go well? What? I've got a clip that proves every negative, too. So what? You know very well it ISN'T typical for MLB hitters. Most elite hitters DO NOT lose the...
  4. S

    Back elbow and hands

    It isn't uncommon IF the hands are still proximate to and near the same height as the rear shoulder (meaning the rear forearm is vertical). It's pretty uncommon for world-class hitters if that rear forearm ISN'T vertical. And personally, I would say that a hitter does this at her peril...
  5. S

    Hitting with backspin- Fact or Fiction?

    I agree that the physics concludes relatively little additional carry from imparting backspin (and into the wind, it may be less). Plus it is astronomically more prone to timing error to swing down to a downward moving pitch in order to try to hit the bottom 35% of the ball and create backspin...
  6. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    I have NEVER said the hands are along for the ride. I HAVE said that the hands do nothing to materially contribute to bat speed. And I will renew this point. Along with Adair (Physics of Baseball), among others. I have also said that the hands can do nothing without using the muscles in the...
  7. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    Darrell: Thanks for sharing this. I am very sorry to hear about Bob's situation, but he will indeed be in my prayers. I know the legacy he has created with the many he has touched will continue to be felt. Please extend concern and appreciation to his family for me, and please let them know...
  8. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    Thank you, for the kind words. Finding a coach is a huge problem, for sure. Englishbey travekls the country doing clinics and working with instructors. He may know someone he is confortable recommending in your neck of the woods. I'll ask him. Approximately where in Massachusetts are you...
  9. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    I teach at the Sorcerer Academy. The team sponsored by the Sorcerer Academy is the current 18Gold National Champions, but that is not the team with which I have been involved as an instructor. That team is the NorCal Shockers, who have reached the National stage, but are not yet a national...
  10. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    And I don't either, Chris, although Tom insists I do because it is convenient for his agenda. I believe strongly in a swing which is essentially a loading cycle followed by an unloading cycle. In one continuous motion, with some overlap. The overlap being what creates separation, obviously...
  11. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    Distilling and summarizing the above to provide advice to parents: I would: 1) Get my kid into a situation where she is exposed to an experienced instructional influence at least once a week. Som eone who is taking a personal interest in her progress and success, and is developing a plan...
  12. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    Thank you, John. I appreciate the kind words. I think you might be overstating a little on both sides of the above, but I really do appreciate your thoughts. WE had some pitchers who've gone on to do well in college. Interestingly, the one year over a three year stretch where we really did...
  13. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    Thank you, John. I appreciate the kind words. I think you might be overstating a little on both sides of the above, but I really do appreciate your thoughts. WE had some pitchers who've gone on to do well in college. Interestingly, the one year over a three year stretch where we really did...
  14. S

    Understanding the real "enemy"

    After working with a few hundred hitters, Hitter knows a LOT. And I don't agree with all of it, but I always read it. Because it was developed by working with hitters, and because as near as I can see, he has no agenda whatsoever. Tom quotes Hardy's Golf book in almost every post. Including...
  15. S

    Right View Pro ??

    I guess it is a little nerdy, but the amazing thing is that any of our kids could do it intuitively even while shuffling their IPOD and texting simultaneously with the other hand. Best regards, Scott
  16. S

    Trouble with looping

    Back to my original post on the thread, because I don't want this to get lost: In my experience, the vast majority of "looping" swings are caused by a premature weakening / loss of the bottom hand wrist hinge angle. (assuming proper initial set-up), Hold the hinge angle around the corner, and...
  17. S

    Trouble with looping

    Howard: The idea of "sitting" on the bat is very solid - thanks. I'll use that. Whether by posture, or some soirt of tilting of the rear shoulder, or in most cases with elite hitters, both, it seems to me inarguable that a hitter HAS to get in a position where the rear shoulder is lower than...
  18. S

    Trouble with looping

    One of the greatest guys in all of softball, and someone I respect very much. He has been exceedingly gracious to me and my daughter, and to many others. I value him dearly as a friend and hitting resource. Anyone who has an opportunity to engage with him should do so. You'll be richer for...
  19. S

    Trouble with looping

    Howard: It would be a privilege and a pleasure to meet you / work with you. I live near the Sorcerer Academy in Northern California (Concord), which is where I instruct. The academy is owned by Phil Mumma, coach of the 18Gold national champion Sorcerer team, and I know he would be please to...
  20. S

    Trouble with looping

    What I did was build hitters who looked liked the examples in Epstein's book ad videos at EVRY STEP OF THE SWING. As I demonstrated at Baseball Fever and other sites with comparative video. They were identical, and no one looking at the videos disagreed with this. Including Tom, though he...

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 734 (members: 10, guests: 724)

Forum statistics

Threads
42,860
Messages
679,865
Members
21,565
Latest member
Char4eyes

Share this page

Top