Video on bat path

[SBFAMILY]

Bat Path - Ehren Earleywine - Univ. of MO [VIDEO]

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

It isn't physically possible to throw a riseball with this profile, and at this height relative to the batter, from the regulation pitching distance.

 

[wichita]

It isn't physically possible to throw a riseball with this profile, and at this height relative to the batter, from the regulation pitching distance.

Couldn't agree more...

 

[Doug Romrell]

This is what I call a "CHIPPER," and I think it should be avoided. I want the barrel getting on the path of the pitch directly behind the point of contact. That ain't what's happening here, as that AIN'T no realistic pitch path. Not even close.

 

[rdbass]

 

[rdbass]

 

[Doug Romrell]

Rdbass... None of those pitches are as indicated here--near the height of the hips. That is, there isn't a one of those examples that even comes close to the orange cord in terms of pitch path.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Point well made RDB.

In order to have the upward slope shown in the original video, while crossing over the plate, the pitch would have to be above the strike zone ... as shown in your top GIF.

In order to hit the top of the strike zone the riseball needs to level off and flatten out ... as shown in the bottom two GIFs.

 

[Doug Romrell]

Point well made RDB.

In order to have the upward slope shown in the original video, while crossing over the plate, the pitch would have to be above the strike zone ... as shown in your top GIF.

In order to hit the top of the strike zone the riseball needs to level off and flatten out ... as shown in the bottom two GIFs.

That being said, I think at most, the barrel would travel close to level with the ground on pitches at the top of the strike zone. And, you ought not be swinging at those unless you have two strikes and the umpire is calling the top of the zone.

With less than two strikes or an umpire who isn't calling the top third of the zone (quite common around here), the batter should lay off those pitches. Therefore, the ones she's be swinging at are dropping as they cross the plate--need a slight upward bat path to match pitch path.

no?

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

That being said, I think at most, the barrel would travel close to level with the ground on pitches at the top of the strike zone. And, you ought not be swinging at those unless you have two strikes and the umpire is calling the top of the zone.

With less than two strikes or an umpire who isn't calling the top third of the zone (quite common around here), the batter should lay off those pitches. Therefore, the ones she's be swinging at are dropping as they cross the plate--need a slight upward bat path to match pitch path.

no?

Me ... one of the first things I attempt to learn in a game is what the top of the umpire's strike zone is.

I want to learn quickly if I can zone the pitcher low. I want to attack the bottom of the strike zone if that is where a pitcher primarily throws strikes.

Now if a pitcher throws strikes towards the top of the umpires called strike zone ... then that becomes part of my attack zone, and I'll attack it with less than two strikes without a second thought.

Learn the umpire and learn the pitcher ..... and attack, attack, attack.

If you can gain a zoning advantage over the opposing team then you pick up a nice advantage.