Thoughts on Wegman
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Looks like he has some bat drag.
My thoughts are I believe he can hit a softball about 200' farther than I can. lol
Do you believe that may help him hit the ball as far as he does?
I'm not 100% sold that bat drag equals more batspeed or power. During bat drag the lead arm isn't utilized the same way as having no bat drag.
Chris Delorit
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Hi Ken,
How are ya.
Additionally, here's another clip for you. Being really two completely seperate plate approaches for two different games...the difference in footwork, hands & contact balance may also be of interest to you as well. This could make coaches question whether not teaching their kids how to hit eye-level rise balls is a mistake.
PS...an old teammate used to call one of the two games "pitch & giggle". Will let you decide for yourself.
Hope all is well,
Chris
How are ya.
Additionally, here's another clip for you. Being really two completely seperate plate approaches for two different games...the difference in footwork, hands & contact balance may also be of interest to you as well. This could make coaches question whether not teaching their kids how to hit eye-level rise balls is a mistake.
PS...an old teammate used to call one of the two games "pitch & giggle". Will let you decide for yourself.
Hope all is well,
Chris
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Chris Delorit
Member
Hi Ken,
Wish I had a better vantage point for you. If you pull it up on YouTube, full screen may give you a bit more real estate.
Aren't those fields somethin'...in fact, Bill's probably burnt his mark into that very mat back in the 1800's. In a bigger NZ tournament like that one you'll have a main field, and then several portable fields that are set up in a huge open field. So the next time you're at the next PacNW youth tourney where parents complain the concession stand hot dogs are too cold...you can tell them the fake news about the top 5 batter on the planet you've seen in a batter's box of crab grass.
At times you may have heard about reading pitchers in the forum or on tv, etc. This pitcher was known to give away his change up vs. other pitches. In the video, there are two pitches. A change, then rise. If you draw your attention to the push knee and push foot around the release point, you'll see a distinction between the two pitches. It's a fraction of a second, but you can see what that hitter will be able to pick up within the motion to gain a probable advantage. There's a difference between those two pitches.
Take specific notice of the 7 second mark (just following the plate touch). Batter already sees catcher take up a pre-pitch outside setup. First pitch inside change in the dirt, 2nd pitch up and out = sequencing. Data processing. Game over.
Anyway, little things that a batter could use to their advantage.
Have a good one!
Chris
Wish I had a better vantage point for you. If you pull it up on YouTube, full screen may give you a bit more real estate.
Aren't those fields somethin'...in fact, Bill's probably burnt his mark into that very mat back in the 1800's.
In a bigger NZ tournament like that one you'll have a main field, and then several portable fields that are set up in a huge open field. So the next time you're at the next PacNW youth tourney where parents complain the concession stand hot dogs are too cold...you can tell them the fake news about the top 5 batter on the planet you've seen in a batter's box of crab grass. At times you may have heard about reading pitchers in the forum or on tv, etc. This pitcher was known to give away his change up vs. other pitches. In the video, there are two pitches. A change, then rise. If you draw your attention to the push knee and push foot around the release point, you'll see a distinction between the two pitches. It's a fraction of a second, but you can see what that hitter will be able to pick up within the motion to gain a probable advantage. There's a difference between those two pitches.
Take specific notice of the 7 second mark (just following the plate touch). Batter already sees catcher take up a pre-pitch outside setup. First pitch inside change in the dirt, 2nd pitch up and out = sequencing. Data processing. Game over.
Anyway, little things that a batter could use to their advantage.
Have a good one!
Chris
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No bat drag.
