Phenomenal!! I’ve implemented your method since my son’s last fall ball season and by no means am I a master at your method, but he’s now hitting exponentially better. He’s 9 going on 10 in June. Thanks for the videos 👍🏽💯.
So commonly, we watch hitters most successful swings and judge ourselves based on the comparative analysis, but I think that we need to watch more bad swings. We can talk about Trout, Yordon, Acuna, etc., all we want based on their good swings. I believe that bad swings tell the truth. Can you show mistiming swings, or ground out swings? This will help us get a realistic picture of how we can improve. When you watch Barry bonds bad swings compared to Manny Ramirez, significant difference. Barry seldom ever was on his front foot, Manny was, we just never watch those.
Great content for golfers! Been trying to implement your method in my golf swing. Am hitting the ball more accurate and farther than ever. many thanks!
@@francosautodetailing hi Abe, look at the similarities with Wilco Nienaber's swing (South African golfer, the longest hitter on tour by far, even longer than Bryson). In my opinion hitting any ball is all about 'releasing' the club or bat asap in the fore swing. The golf industry, somewhere in 1953, has harmonized all teaching, aiming at the latest possible release. I have been trying exactly the opposite. For instance Mike Austin, one of the longest hitters ever in the golf game, said exactly the same. The earliest possible release!
Pride of The Yankees has a scene with Gherig at a carnival attempting to swing the sledgehammer and failing to ring the bell. A smallish glasses-wearing guy rings the bell with ease and instructs Gehrig that "it's all in the wrists..." I hear and see you saying much the same thing - which is just one reason my 9-year old will be watching everything you put out!
In my opinion it inly helps with upper body movement because one if the rope bat requirements is to keep the soft part on your back which seems to make the hitter use the upper body more to move the rope bat to the ball. at least thats what I've seen
I realize I'm falling out of my HLP swing (and my results show it) when I feel like I'm putting in too much effort. My furthest/hardest hit HLP balls feel like 70-75% the effort of my former push swing - And the bat hitting the ball feels like a kiss #hlprookie
I agree with this. At 47 I still play in a men’s baseball league and I have adopted this swing. I agree with you that I find this swing works best when you swing properly and NOT try to kill it. When loaded and coiled snapping the bat sets the swing in motion-almost like on auto pilot. I always struggled with the “squish the bug” concept but with this swing your back foot naturally follows and I end on my back foot coming up on my toes. This swing has transformed me as a hitter.
@@bvtexas Saw Rich and Justin G last week in MO for a hitting clinic and a few sessions. During the clinic I smoked a couple balls off the close machine and started losing it. Rich said something along the lines of "You were snapping! And then you tried to hit the ball a little harder- then a little harder than that." Continued the round with the swing thought "little less hard, a little more quick." Right back to snappy line drives!!!
I was trying to power the ball and missing the ball more often than connecting. Backed off just a bit and seeing a huge difference. Gotta have control of the swing and bat
Judge has a quick bat because he is naturally stronger, so the bat he uses feels like a tooth pick. He also has a quick bat because of physics, he has longer bat, longer arms, longer torso, longer legs. All provide more torque / bat speed than your average height player. He is able to do this with little effort than an average 5'8" high school freshman that plays on the same size fields as elite size mlb players. And most high school fields are bigger than the short corners at Yankee's field. Lol smh. Line drives are best for average height players. Line drives statically give you the best chance for a hit. Unless you are a big guy at Yankee field. 😆
I’ve been following your videos for a while now and just realized the importance of the rear shoulder tilt. It really helps everything else work.
Either your explanations are getting better or I’m understanding the concepts better
Thank you Mr Teacherman!! You are amazing!! We infinitely appreciate your coaching
Phenomenal!! I’ve implemented your method since my son’s last fall ball season and by no means am I a master at your method, but he’s now hitting exponentially better. He’s 9 going on 10 in June. Thanks for the videos 👍🏽💯.
So commonly, we watch hitters most successful swings and judge ourselves based on the comparative analysis, but I think that we need to watch more bad swings. We can talk about Trout, Yordon, Acuna, etc., all we want based on their good swings. I believe that bad swings tell the truth. Can you show mistiming swings, or ground out swings? This will help us get a realistic picture of how we can improve.
When you watch Barry bonds bad swings compared to Manny Ramirez, significant difference. Barry seldom ever was on his front foot, Manny was, we just never watch those.
Great content for golfers! Been trying to implement your method in my golf swing. Am hitting the ball more accurate and farther than ever. many thanks!
@@francosautodetailing hi Abe, look at the similarities with Wilco Nienaber's swing (South African golfer, the longest hitter on tour by far, even longer than Bryson). In my opinion hitting any ball is all about 'releasing' the club or bat asap in the fore swing. The golf industry, somewhere in 1953, has harmonized all teaching, aiming at the latest possible release. I have been trying exactly the opposite. For instance Mike Austin, one of the longest hitters ever in the golf game, said exactly the same. The earliest possible release!
Pride of The Yankees has a scene with Gherig at a carnival attempting to swing the sledgehammer and failing to ring the bell. A smallish glasses-wearing guy rings the bell with ease and instructs Gehrig that "it's all in the wrists..." I hear and see you saying much the same thing - which is just one reason my 9-year old will be watching everything you put out!
Can’t thank you enough for the content!
Will be using your teachings once my 5u player moves onto machine pitch at 7u!
The deceleration swing sounds like the slowest process of events they could think of tbh
3:45 he drops the bat similar to Griffey Jr
Richard- what is you thoughts on physical adjustments with the two strike approach, using HLP?
I really needed this video. Thank you Richard. Where in Knoxville are you attending? Are you speaking, and can I come listen?
let's use a 6'8 monster who no one watching is built like and have zero chance of replicating what he does...
Where were you when I was playing in high school? I went to a couple of hitting clinics and they destroyed my swing.
what does the backward tilt accomplish?
Do you ever have clinics around the Dallas, TX area?
Good video, could you do a video on mark mcgwire. He looked as if he didn’t give much effort either even in his later career.
Please come to Australia.
Do you think the Rope Bat, could help to develop the HLP?
In my opinion it inly helps with upper body movement because one if the rope bat requirements is to keep the soft part on your back which seems to make the hitter use the upper body more to move the rope bat to the ball. at least thats what I've seen
Were is the tilt ???
Is that a mirror of Judge hitting off the tee?
I realize I'm falling out of my HLP swing (and my results show it) when I feel like I'm putting in too much effort. My furthest/hardest hit HLP balls feel like 70-75% the effort of my former push swing - And the bat hitting the ball feels like a kiss #hlprookie
I agree with this. At 47 I still play in a men’s baseball league and I have adopted this swing. I agree with you that I find this swing works best when you swing properly and NOT try to kill it. When loaded and coiled snapping the bat sets the swing in motion-almost like on auto pilot. I always struggled with the “squish the bug” concept but with this swing your back foot naturally follows and I end on my back foot coming up on my toes. This swing has transformed me as a hitter.
@@bvtexas Saw Rich and Justin G last week in MO for a hitting clinic and a few sessions. During the clinic I smoked a couple balls off the close machine and started losing it. Rich said something along the lines of "You were snapping! And then you tried to hit the ball a little harder- then a little harder than that." Continued the round with the swing thought "little less hard, a little more quick."
Right back to snappy line drives!!!
I was trying to power the ball and missing the ball more often than connecting. Backed off just a bit and seeing a huge difference. Gotta have control of the swing and bat
Ggg he is 6'6 swing a quick back and please this is not a flip of a bat Now look at Mantle swing 5'11 Point is this is not a new way to hit at all
Judge has a quick bat because he is naturally stronger, so the bat he uses feels like a tooth pick. He also has a quick bat because of physics, he has longer bat, longer arms, longer torso, longer legs. All provide more torque / bat speed than your average height player. He is able to do this with little effort than an average 5'8" high school freshman that plays on the same size fields as elite size mlb players. And most high school fields are bigger than the short corners at Yankee's field. Lol smh. Line drives are best for average height players. Line drives statically give you the best chance for a hit. Unless you are a big guy at Yankee field. 😆
I hear you but, I don't know man judge is swinging big lumber. I think it's like a 35in -2 bat.
@bobby hall he swings a chandler AJ99 35in 33oz. The next bat I'm going to get.
@@rhall2180 judge is also 6’7 280, so that helps a bit 😂
Judge has been working at his skill all his life. Nothing natural about that. I guarantee he hits the weight room and has good nutrition
Someone from the Cubs should be talking to you about Cody Bellinger. That seems like a swing that could greatly benefit from what you teach.
I couldn't agree more