Teacherman? and fastpitch

[Tango]

If you start your load when the hands separate and are finished at release (baseball), how does this carry over to fastpitch with different motions?

 

[_MIA_]

Just for reference..I will not be commenting any further on this

 

[Tango]

I understand what he’s saying but when would you begin your load in softball with out of the glove and swing back styles? I know early but baseball separating hands is pretty simple

 

[efastball]

Baseball and fastpitch hitting should be the same. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. (My son and daughters played) Just make sure your front foot is touching when the ball is halfway there. (ex. .400 sec for the pitch, .200 for the swing)

 

[Tango]

Baseball and fastpitch hitting should be the same. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. (My son and daughters played) Just make sure your front foot is touching when the ball is halfway there. (ex. .400 sec for the pitch, .200 for the swing)

Swing the same but timing is different, IMO

 

[Eric F]

I understand what he’s saying but when would you begin your load in softball with out of the glove and swing back styles? I know early but baseball separating hands is pretty simple

Study the pitcher before you step in the batter's box. Figure out your start timing in the on-deck circle or - better yet - in the dugout. The general rule of thumb I use is "ball in the air, foot in the air" (begin your forward move on pitch release). Work backwards from that point to figure out when you need to start your earlier moves without being rushed.

 

[cnardone]

With the caveat that each is hitter is going to be different. AND each hitter will then adjust based on the pitcher.
I think a starting point for young hitters to start to load is when the pitchers hands reach 3:00, or are pointing at the batter.
I think it is better to start early and learn to control the move or learn to wait; than late and rushing or learning to start earlier

 

[TDS]

If you start your load when the hands separate and are finished at release (baseball), how does this carry over to fastpitch with different motions?

If trying to match the best movement pattern..........

It doesn't you're loading (stretching)reactively while getting into a leveraged fyb hitting position and then swinging (contracting).

 

[rdbass]

 

[rdbass]