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Swingbuilder also recommends doing the "whip" drill while performing the "happy Gilmore" drill.
Bat Throwing Drill
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It is a shame that this must be the thought process. But I understand exactly where you are coming from.
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Our HS coach does this drill but then won't let them tip the bat while in the box... Doesn't make sense to me.
Wish you good luck. I for one would not be part of teaching a swing with 'Inferior mechanics'.
There is softball after high school for some players and 'this' might not make this possible. JMHO.Added: Hit the 'crap out of the ball' at the first batting practice ,flip the bat and walk away...
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Maybe incorporate a more subtle tip-it. IMO, tipping it adds power!
Do you have a link or clip of him talking about doing this whip drill while performing the happy Gilmore? I'd be interested in looking at it.
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There really wasn't much of a discussion. .. he recommended it to me to help DD after looking at a video of her. He prefers a step behind when doing the drill and then doing the whip of the bat. Then do it normally trying to achieve the early whip with a full swing.
I'm not quoting SB. As I said, it's how I understand it. Okay, maybe "EVERYTHING" is a bit extreme. The focus here...
...is on the action of the hands (again, as I understand it). When using this drill with my DDs, it's about whipping the barrel with the hands and the action of top hand swivel.
This kid pictured is getting extended through contact, and more closely resembles the way I teach batting. When my kids perform the bat throwing drill we are literally launching the bat towards centerfield as far as we can. And not specifically looking for the helicopter effect. There are too many people just looking for specific words or phrases that they disagree with. This forum is a great tool for learning many variations of different perspectives.I like this drill much better:
Hands 'turning the barrel to the ball'. Extension is not some thing that is taught in a 'arm extension drill'. Extension is a result of the swing. The arms will get 'extended', because of what the hitter does upstream. 'Whip' the barrel, 'turn the barrel to the ball' righttttttttttttt now.
I like this drill much better:
Hands 'turning the barrel to the ball'. Extension is not some thing that is taught in a 'arm extension drill'. Extension is a result of the swing. The arms will get 'extended', because of what the hitter does upstream. 'Whip' the barrel, 'turn the barrel to the ball' righttttttttttttt now.
Two extremes.
which is the best corner to teach?
The top drill is a good drill for pitch lower in the zone, and I believe a bit shorter barrel path, but will cause problems with pitches high in the zone.
The second, Tewks will cover the higher pitches well, but will require the batter to have More Tilt, to adjust the swing plane for the lower pitch, not abad thing for training.
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