- Dec 4, 2013
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High school season just wrapped up and I was able to do a lot of swinging the last few days. I spent a few hours with a tee and some balls and did a lot of thinking. I came to a few conclusions and wanted to bounce them off of some people hoping to get some input.
1. Doing the Braun drill is a great way to feel barrel turn. A tip of the barrel forward and then an attack point of the inside seam. I think that this could be a great way to teach a proper swing plane (speaking of swing plane, I did a lot of thinking how steep the plane should be. I was messing around with belt high,inside pitches and a radically steep swing plane and was able to really get behind the ball and drive it up the middle). I also felt that the Braun drill can really promote getting behind and through the ball.
2. Stretch and fire 90/45 gives you a feel like no other. The way the barrel gets flung through the zone is amazing. I did some pull the knob to the ball swings, pushy/punchy swings, and some SNF rearward barrel turn swings. The sound off of the wooden bat said it all.
3. A tip of the barrel is huge. While doing some regular swings and happy gilmore swings I noticed when I got a good tip to CF/RCF (right hand hitter) it made a huge difference the way the ball came off of the bat. I am not sure if the tip is a necessity but the difference was drastic for me.
I will be working with over 25 kids during our summer program and need to get the best bang for my buck due to the large group. These were a few things that I think I want each kid to have a really good feel for and be able to do correctly.
Looking forward to getting some PM's or replies
Happy Memorial Day!
1. Doing the Braun drill is a great way to feel barrel turn. A tip of the barrel forward and then an attack point of the inside seam. I think that this could be a great way to teach a proper swing plane (speaking of swing plane, I did a lot of thinking how steep the plane should be. I was messing around with belt high,inside pitches and a radically steep swing plane and was able to really get behind the ball and drive it up the middle). I also felt that the Braun drill can really promote getting behind and through the ball.
2. Stretch and fire 90/45 gives you a feel like no other. The way the barrel gets flung through the zone is amazing. I did some pull the knob to the ball swings, pushy/punchy swings, and some SNF rearward barrel turn swings. The sound off of the wooden bat said it all.
3. A tip of the barrel is huge. While doing some regular swings and happy gilmore swings I noticed when I got a good tip to CF/RCF (right hand hitter) it made a huge difference the way the ball came off of the bat. I am not sure if the tip is a necessity but the difference was drastic for me.
I will be working with over 25 kids during our summer program and need to get the best bang for my buck due to the large group. These were a few things that I think I want each kid to have a really good feel for and be able to do correctly.
Looking forward to getting some PM's or replies
Happy Memorial Day!
