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Mar 25, 2011
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I've always told my kids, imagine you have a 2 digit number on your jersey (like #17), try to show the pitcher the #1 of the #17 when you begin your movements. But do it using your back hip in concert with your back shoulder. Some of the hitting guru's might say this is all wrong, and why my kids hit line drives instead of home run bombs. (It could also be in part because they are both 5'-04" and 115 lbs dripping wet!)
 
Dec 4, 2013
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Similar set up to this little guy, but some big differences in how/where they get their barrel moving. What do you notice?
 
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Dec 4, 2013
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Your DD turns the barrel out in front of her body. She swings with her chest. The kid gets deep barrel turn. He gets his bat to blur behind him, he is using his back to swing. Launching from behind a corner. Can you feel the suddenness of his swing. Snap.....

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Deep woosh.

10-4 Bat speed vs. 12-6
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Nov 18, 2015
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Spartan - is that side by side supposed to be both a 12-6, or is the one on the left a "slower" 10-4 swing? b/c I'm seeing similarities AND differences in both.

Thanks,

Gags


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Dec 4, 2013
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The swing on the left is bleeding his corner, hammering forward, and creating 10-4 bat speed. On the right is a professional who you will be watching tomorrow night swiveling his barrel from behind a corner. Tight HPP, creating instant barrel speed. Download the video and go frame by frame in quicktime and you should really see some drastic differences if you can't feel them in full speed......
 
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May 9, 2015
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Your DD turns the barrel out in front of her body. She swings with her chest. The kid gets deep barrel turn. He gets his bat to blur behind him, he is using his back to swing. Launching from behind a corner. Can you feel the suddenness of his swing. Snap.....

12-6_zpsqbuk6icz.gif

Deep woosh.

10-4 Bat speed vs. 12-6
HammerSwivel_zpslqpsr7db.gif

I see that, great info! Any drills to work on that?
 

rdbass

It wasn't me.
Jun 5, 2010
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Not here.
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Get the bat/barrel off the shoulder and into the HANDS. Bat/barrel connected to shoulder rotation isn't what a good hitter would want.
 

rdbass

It wasn't me.
Jun 5, 2010
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Not here.
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Please show me one hitter who leaves the barrel on their shoulder that 'hits for average'. Show me one good hitter that 'shifts THEN swings' instead of 'shifts AND swings'. Show me ONE good hitter that has a downward barrel path.

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Your DD doesn't LEAVE the barrel on her shoulder. Nor does Brett LEAVE the barrel on his shoulder.
They both START with the barrel on their shoulders.

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This hitter LEAVES the barrel/bat on the Merry-Go-round ride until it's 'thrown off' the ride down to the ground/ball.
 
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