Say what you will about Giancarlo Stanton - there's certainly flaws in his swing - but we can learn a lot from watching how early he gets on plane & his ability to hit the ball with authority so deep.
Too often we look at hitters flaws. It's more compelling to look for what hitters do well.
Too often we look at hitters flaws. It's more compelling to look for what hitters do well.
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Learning to control the stride with the back side increases adjustability and improves your “timing window.”
When the back heel is stable in the ground, hitters can learn to create tension in the hamstring complex. This allows for a controlled forward move which can be nal energy.
When hitters push or spin on the back leg, energy and tension are stored in the quad. Quad dominant hitters often struggle with losing posture, lunging, or collapsing and spinning on the backside.
When the back heel is stable in the ground, hitters can learn to create tension in the hamstring complex. This allows for a controlled forward move which can be nal energy.
When hitters push or spin on the back leg, energy and tension are stored in the quad. Quad dominant hitters often struggle with losing posture, lunging, or collapsing and spinning on the backside.
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The back knee foreshadows bat path. If the back knee extends or pushes the back hip will follow and the front side of the upper body will have to lead the swing, creating inefficient bat path and poor barrel direction.
The back knee should work in an arc, down and in. Some dge) will seem to lead pelvic rotation with this knee movement (internal rotation).
Other hitters will seem to pull the knee down and in with the pelvis (think Mookie Betts). Either way, knee bath is often indicative of barrel path.
Fix the lower body, fix the upper body!
The back knee should work in an arc, down and in. Some dge) will seem to lead pelvic rotation with this knee movement (internal rotation).
Other hitters will seem to pull the knee down and in with the pelvis (think Mookie Betts). Either way, knee bath is often indicative of barrel path.
Fix the lower body, fix the upper body!
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Had an amazing time at the Ray Seymour Invitational last weekend! As we head to Virginia this weekend for the Alliance Cup Qualifier, here are my fall stats so far:
BA: .428
OBP: .640
BB: 5
RBI: 6
Runs: 7
Stolen Bases: 7
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BA: .428
OBP: .640
BB: 5
RBI: 6
Runs: 7
Stolen Bases: 7
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Three Ball Statue Drill (or Statue 1-2-3) is a great drill to challenge a hitters ability to hold tension in their back hit and control their load under variable circumstances.
This is one of our go to drills when a player has trouble controlling the center of mass (hanging .
It forces the athlete to feel the proper movement solution when they are early on a pitch and allows them to control and own their forward move and/or load in a forgiving environment.
This is one of our go to drills when a player has trouble controlling the center of mass (hanging .
It forces the athlete to feel the proper movement solution when they are early on a pitch and allows them to control and own their forward move and/or load in a forgiving environment.
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Here are my 2 rounds of BP and Catcher Throw Downs during my defensive showcase.
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Getting ready for my tournament this weekend!!
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Tee placement is crucial when trying to groove specific movements. By moving the tee down and in we can force the athlete to get into better posture and hold that posture.
Giving an external cue makes the environment even more valuable because their instant external feedback.
Giving an external cue makes the environment even more valuable because their instant external feedback.
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Training with medicine balls can improve rotational power and mechanics. When training rotation include both general exercises done at maximal speeds & specific exercises that can improve power & skill.
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Thank you @PrepBaseball_SC for ranking me #5 in SC for C/O 28’‼️
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Went 3-3 with a double, 2 singles and bringing in 3 RBIs at the USA Baseball NTIS for the 16u Midwest Team
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As an infielder its imperative that your stay low to field the ball well.
Checkout this drill we use to force you to stay low.
Checkout this drill we use to force you to stay low.
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Even hitters at the highest level can have difficulty interpreting the phrase "get into your legs".
When we use terms like "use your legs" too often hitters load into their quads through knee flexion, which renders the back hip useless.
When hitters can load into their rectly the back leg can work in conjunction with the front leg, leading to a controlled load and forward move that can aid rotation and keep hitters stacked and adjustable.
When we use terms like "use your legs" too often hitters load into their quads through knee flexion, which renders the back hip useless.
When hitters can load into their rectly the back leg can work in conjunction with the front leg, leading to a controlled load and forward move that can aid rotation and keep hitters stacked and adjustable.
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Good barrel turn = good barrel depth, longer distance through the hitting zone, and a greater opportunity to match swing plane with pitch plane.
Good chance it increases bat speed at contact as well because the majority of the weight of a bat is in the barrel. Barrel depth. Staying on plane longer. Higher barrel speed. That's a win win win win for all hitters.
Good chance it increases bat speed at contact as well because the majority of the weight of a bat is in the barrel. Barrel depth. Staying on plane longer. Higher barrel speed. That's a win win win win for all hitters.
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Did some evening hitting with @pbatot5 before practice tomorrow!!
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80 to 94 in 3 months of work takes commitment. Athan went from barely over 140 lbs to adding nearly 30 lbs and dominating his lifts/drills.
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Want to hit rockets?
Don't make it harder than it needs to be. Do you need to do all these things to hit bombs?
No, but it definitely helps. While there is nuance in swing mechanics when it comes to hitting 100+ mph, there's a reason high school kids weighing 140 lbs ench a plate can't sniff it.
Don't make it harder than it needs to be. Do you need to do all these things to hit bombs?
No, but it definitely helps. While there is nuance in swing mechanics when it comes to hitting 100+ mph, there's a reason high school kids weighing 140 lbs ench a plate can't sniff it.
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The Hit Mill retweeted
Got some reps in after practice! Excited to play this weekend!
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From 14 years old and hitting 84 to 15 and hitting 102 mph takes commitment.
Movement prep, global motor control, strength & power, constraint work (drills), mindset, patience, consistency, & grit.
Ashton Mayo made the commitment to buy into training. When you commit to consipen.
Remote and In Person Training is available to those who want to actually get better.
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Movement prep, global motor control, strength & power, constraint work (drills), mindset, patience, consistency, & grit.
Ashton Mayo made the commitment to buy into training. When you commit to consipen.
Remote and In Person Training is available to those who want to actually get better.
@Ashton_mayo15
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