"Tip it and rip it"

[tjintx]

Pitch height determines the SIZE of the "C".
Low pitch= Big "C"
High pitch= Small "c"

Low Pitch Big "C" on the Left ......................... High Pitch Small "c" on the Right

It's actually the same size "C" but it gets tilted more horizontally on a high pitch so if your looking at the batter from a side view it looks abbreviated on a high pitch. On the clip on the right if the view was from above the batter looking down you would see a big "C"

 

[Doug Romrell]

I'm curious what you are calling "tip". Do you consider the barrel "tipped" in this video here? If so, at what point?

I think you missed part of my post -- "Although it doesn't much show the 'tip-it' part..."

This clip shows the "turn it" part of the TNT. The other clips of Cabrera clearly show the "tip it" part of his swing.

 

[Sweet Lou]

It's amazingly easy.

To get them started on it, we did this drill. However, it was 1, 2, 3, swing (all the way).



Then we jumped right to front-toss about 20 feet out.

Good looking drill. Is there a reason he stops after contact? Would the drill be as successful with a full finish on the swing? Or is this some progression working just on a start to contact?

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

I think you missed part of my post -- "Although it doesn't much show the 'tip-it' part..."

This clip shows the "turn it" part of the TNT. The other clips of Cabrera clearly show the "tip it" part of his swing.

You are correct, I did miss that.

I'm still curious what you personally consider the "tip".

The reason I inquire, is that what some folks consider a "tip" isn't widely used in softball.

 

[Perfect Circle]

NARROWLY WE DO...

LOTS OF STUFF HERE

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Is this the type of "bat tipping" you are instructing?

 

[Doug Romrell]

Is this the type of "bat tipping" you are instructing?

No. It's more that initial thing he does. I want to see that initial flop forward followed by the "C", not that bat tip you have outlined. The "tip it" I'm referring to is a reverse motion with the barrel of the bat to help get that "C" action (or turning of the barrel).

I personally wouldn't want them to drop the hands as that guy is doing.

 

[Doug Romrell]

More like what Batista is doing here (without all that fancy lower half stuff)...

 

[rdbass]

I believe this 'Tip & Rip'?

 

[Doug Romrell]

i believe this 'tip & rip'?

that's it!