Bat Speed -- Baseball Hitting Forum

Posted by: rql () on Tue Jun 24 19:26:28 2003

This is a very informative site. I've found
> > Jack's descriptions of swings very helpful. I've
> > tried to implement some of what he says into
> > my MSBL (Men's Senior Baseball) at-bats, but
> > the only effect I've noticed is that I seem to be
> > swinging late on everything now. Not that I'm
> > that good to begin with, but I never used to get
> > around noticeably late all the time. Part of it
> > might be that I've been working in the cages at
> > lower speeds, trying to nail down my swing
> > mechanics better. What might be some good
> > exercises or drills to increase bat quickness
> > (other than just going back to hitting faster
> > pitches in the cages).
> >
> > Matt
>
> You don't reaally need any drills or excercises. If you practice religiously the principles of rotation, top hand torque and bottom hand torque, that will be all you need.

..OFTEN WHEN PEOPLE ARE LATE WHEN TRYING ROTATION IS THAT THEY ARE NOT DRIVING THEIR REAR SHOULDER WHICH DRIVES THE TOP HAND AND GETS THE BAT OUT NEAR IN LINE WITH THE LEAD KNEE.IF YOU VISUALIZE A CONE OR TEE AT THE POINT WHERE YOU WANT TO MAKE CONTACT AND YOUR BARREL TO BE THEN TRY TO GET THE BARREL TO THAT POINT WHEN THE BALL IS GOING TO BE THERE.

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> This is a very informative site.  I've found 
> > > Jack's descriptions of swings very helpful.  I've 
> > > tried to implement some of what he says into 
> > > my MSBL (Men's Senior Baseball) at-bats, but 
> > > the only effect I've noticed is that I seem to be 
> > > swinging late on everything now.  Not that I'm 
> > > that good to begin with, but I never used to get 
> > > around noticeably late all the time.  Part of it 
> > > might be that I've been working in the cages at 
> > > lower speeds, trying to nail down my swing 
> > > mechanics better.  What might be some good 
> > > exercises or drills to increase bat quickness 
> > > (other than just going back to hitting faster 
> > > pitches in the cages).
> > > 
> > > Matt
> > 
> > You don't  reaally need any drills or excercises. If you practice religiously the principles of rotation, top hand torque and bottom hand torque, that will be all you need.
> 
> ..OFTEN WHEN PEOPLE ARE LATE WHEN TRYING ROTATION IS THAT THEY ARE NOT DRIVING THEIR REAR SHOULDER WHICH DRIVES THE TOP HAND AND GETS THE BAT OUT NEAR IN LINE WITH THE LEAD KNEE.IF YOU VISUALIZE A CONE OR TEE AT THE POINT WHERE YOU WANT TO MAKE CONTACT AND YOUR BARREL TO BE THEN TRY TO GET THE BARREL TO THAT POINT WHEN THE BALL IS GOING TO BE THERE.

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