Bat Path

[clemenslee1]

Maybe it is just my eyes, but the Votto pitch seems a little more "in" to me. That will also be a factor in bat angle. Posture is probably the biggest difference. Soto's stride is longer, getting him lower to the ground.

The longer the stride the harder it is to TTB N/S. I agree with posture

 

[Work=wins]

So I’ve been experimenting with my kids path. She has been a N/S path player for awhile. The cue was always ‘oppo, down to level through’ ‘barrel up’ etc... I have given her a different cue of ‘Oppo, down and across the body’ like an OH path and almost instantly got a flatter path. Maybe the body organizing a different way to complete the task? Or a timing thing changed? I can’t quite figure it out.

 

[_MIA_]

So I’ve been experimenting with my kids path. She has been a N/S path player for awhile. The cue was always ‘oppo, down to level through’ ‘barrel up’ etc... I have given her a different cue of ‘Oppo, down and across the body’ like an OH path and almost instantly got a flatter path. Maybe the body organizing a different way to complete the task? Or a timing thing changed? I can’t quite figure it out.

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She cold? What is it, 80 there? CA wimps...

FYI I like the current swing better although it may just be a aesthetic thing with regards to bat angle at launch..

 

[james27503]

So I’ve been experimenting with my kids path. She has been a N/S path player for awhile. The cue was always ‘oppo, down to level through’ ‘barrel up’ etc... I have given her a different cue of ‘Oppo, down and across the body’ like an OH path and almost instantly got a flatter path. Maybe the body organizing a different way to complete the task? Or a timing thing changed? I can’t quite figure it out.

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It may be angles but of the camera but her shoulder plane is different. I think we are going to have to see some metrics on which style produces more power. Both swings appear to be on plane.

My guess is the flatter path is going to produce more pull hits. More power but the more north south swing will provide more versatility to hitting to all fields.

 

[TDS]

So I’ve been experimenting with my kids path. She has been a N/S path player for awhile. The cue was always ‘oppo, down to level through’ ‘barrel up’ etc... I have given her a different cue of ‘Oppo, down and across the body’ like an OH path and almost instantly got a flatter path. Maybe the body organizing a different way to complete the task? Or a timing thing changed? I can’t quite figure it out.

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WW, is the top one the latest ?

 

[Work=wins]

She cold? What is it, 80 there? CA wimps...

FYI I like the current swing better although it may just be a aesthetic thing with regards to bat angle at launch..

yeah it was windy that day. We live close to the beach. I agree we are spoiled weather wise. the DW cries if it’s over 80 and cries if it’s under 60.

I like the flatter one too.

 

[Work=wins]

WW, is the top one the latest ?

the all grey is most recent. 2 days apart. The former is less FYB. Like you said earlier the ‘upfronts’ ?

 

[Work=wins]

The ‘across’ got her flat ??? Changed the timing ? I’m not sure.

 

[_MIA_]

The ‘across’ got her flat ??? Changed the timing ? I’m not sure.

Different breakfast food? (ok that would be Marcela..)

 

[Rolling Hard]

Top swing is more connected. She drops her hand too much on new swing. Old swing will have more consistent bat speed, IMO.