Tilt

[PAhusker]

A hitting coach (at a small group hitting clinic) told me my daughter needs to incorporate some tilt to get the needed backspin to drive the ball deeper. He likes the rest of the swing. Can anyone explain this in a simple way? Maybe a side by side pic of tilt vs. no tilt? I don’t know...

Thanks in advance!

 

[clemenslee1]

A hitting coach (at a small group hitting clinic) told me my daughter needs to incorporate some tilt to get the needed backspin to drive the ball deeper. He likes the rest of the swing. Can anyone explain this in a simple way? Maybe a side by side pic of tilt vs. no tilt? I don’t know...

Thanks in advance!

4:00 mark of the vide. I'm not saying whether I am or not advocating for any of the rest of the video. Just a simple presentation of tilt in the swing is all.

 

[PAhusker]

That is EXACTLY what I needed to see. Thank you very much!

 

[clemenslee1]

That is EXACTLY what I needed to see. Thank you very much!

I will say that just tilting is not all there is to it. How you set the body up to launch the swing plays a role into getting the body to tilt.

 

[Cannonball]

The term "tilt" isn't precise enough. A person who knows hitting might discuss pelvic and/or lateral tilt. If done correctly, both are accomplished in a dynamic fashion and not a static set up.

 

[clemenslee1]

The term "tilt" isn't precise enough. A person who knows hitting might discuss pelvic and/or lateral tilt. If done correctly, both are accomplished in a dynamic fashion and not a static set up.

Exactly why is said it's more than just simply tilt

 

[rdbass]

Tilt or lack of tilt is dependent on pitch/ball location/height.

 

[Laphoneman]

Staying away from anything in that video. Once the hips rotate and the bat turns the shoulder should tilt due to body position. If shoulders stays horizontal have to cast hands and drop bat to reach any pitch lower half of zone.

 

[clemenslee1]

Staying away from anything in that video. Once the hips rotate and the bat turns the shoulder should tilt due to body position. If shoulders stays horizontal have to cast hands and drop bat to reach any pitch lower half of zone.

I stated specicifically in the post to whatch video at the 4:00 time stamp. Obviously tilt is not just keeping the shoulders horizontal.

 

[djcarter1966]

Tilt or lack of tilt is dependent on pitch/ball location/height.

I think the DEGREE of tilt is dependent on pitch/ball location/height, you should always have some tilt. I suppose in theory you could have a pitch high enough that you tomahawk the ball with no tilt...but at that point you should probably not be swinging at that pitch