Loading both scaps

[Tango]

Anyone teach pitching both scaps as the load. JUCO baseball coach teaching it. Talks about how it allows less movement and tighter swing.

 

[Fluid Fastpitch]

I just got up and tried it.
To get a proper pinch, I had to have the bat in what I'd consider too close to my body for a starting position. And the bat was angled knob pointing forward, I couldn't get it to point to the catcher's feet and maintain that pinch. I'd be worried about it taking players out of posture. It was hard to do and maintain spine angle. Aaaaand I had a lot of tension in my shoulders which I'd say you don't want as it will slow the swing down.
Think I'd stay away from it, stick to my old one scap, 'elbow the guy behind you' cue.
Curious what others would say.

 

[Cornbread]

Teaching scap load can get you into the weeds. Teaching to load the hands can achieve the desired result. JMO

 

[Tango]

I just got up and tried it.
To get a proper pinch, I had to have the bat in what I'd consider too close to my body for a starting position. And the bat was angled knob pointing forward, I couldn't get it to point to the catcher's feet and maintain that pinch. I'd be worried about it taking players out of posture. It was hard to do and maintain spine angle. Aaaaand I had a lot of tension in my shoulders which I'd say you don't want as it will slow the swing down.
Think I'd stay away from it, stick to my old one scap, 'elbow the guy behind you' cue.
Curious what others would say.

When I load this way. The knob is at the catchers feet and hits all the boxes (not a complete pinch with the front arm though). The tension is what I'm not sure of but I feel more across my back.

 

[DrRiello]

Tango I’ve been teaching my dd and others to load with the scap. Sets the bat handle up great. The hands don’t get to far away from the body either.
I like it. Stays compact


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[Tango]

Tango I’ve been teaching my dd and others to load with the scap. Sets the bat handle up great. The hands don’t get to far away from the body either.
I like it. Stays compact


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I think it could really help with losing the barrel

 

[_MIA_]

Contracting both scaps at the same time? That would be an accomplishment

 

[Shawn]

Maybe he just wants them to use their back. ??

 

[efastball]

You don't 'load' the scap. You snap it on uncoil.

Loading is really slow and low level.

 

[Tango]

Contracting both scaps at the same time? That would be an accomplishment

Contracting both scaps at the same time? That would be an accomplishment

Back scap first and front scap to get the shoulder under the chin is what he was teaching. Which becomes rock the baby action but focused on the scap.