Even after playing travel softball for 3 yrs this is a really great check to make sure that I am on the right track and that I am not making any key mistakes
Sometimes i wish i didn't have to bat, cuz i'm like the only catcher and i have to take my catchers gear off and on every inning or get a player to take my place at 1st base
Good point. Having designated hitters/runners for catchers would make a lot more sense than having them for pitchers. Unfortunately, for a lot of teams, catchers tend to also be power hitters. Not exactly someone you want to take out of your batting order.
Thank you so much Mike and team! Your videos are really helping me understand all the important extra details, especially since I am a beginner. Again, thank you :)
I have my first softball practice this Saturday. I've never played, and it's an 15 and under team. I have no idea really how to play the game. Their all probably gonna be better then me. I'm going to mess up so bad. Halp...
I have coached for over 8 years, and I can tell you every player has the ability to be a great player. Some of the other girls have probably played for years and that is fine. Be a sponge and learn as much as you can from the players and the coaches. You will do fine, the most important thing is to enjoy the game. Softball is a great sport. Good luck to you this season!
Hey Sarah. I've been coaching a l-o-n-g time and coached LOTS of new players. Here are some tips about learning the game 1. Listen to your coach. 2. Watch good players. 3. Give yourself time to get good - Don't expect to be an overnight sensation! 4. Have fun. 5. Have fun 6. Have fun!! :) Good luck and have a great time.
IMO the mechanics of hitting are the same in all forms of ball you want to have good balance, level swing, and watch the ball all the way to the bat. There is obviously way in slow pitch to hit for more power because you have time to adjust your swing but most people just end up popping up when they try to hit home runs. Not sure if this gave you anymore insight than you already have but enjoy playing ball!!
I don't know if anyone noticed, but when the swing is broken down stage by stage, the angle of the bat is flat as it traverses across the plate. However, when the video shows the girl doing a natural swing but played in slow-mo, the bat is definitely swung at an angle.
Yes. You should try to keep your back elbow in because it gives you more power on your swing, and you’re not taking the few extra seconds to bring your elbow in while you’re swinging.
No, before every game the umpire checks everyone’s eyeballs to see if they are wearing contacts. If the umpire finds that a player is wearing contacts, he is obligated by rule to hammer a nail in their eye as a penalty.
Because rolling your wrists will typically cause a ball to drive directly towards the ground and shorten the travel capacity of the hit. Top spin and back spin are created by bat placement on a ball at point of contact.
I don't think anyone should use the word, but as long as it's consider artistic license, its really hypocritical to punish anyone for repeating a lyric. Either punish everyone, or nobody. Personally, I would never let a word define who I am. I'm an American of Polish decent. Both sets of grandparents immigrated to this great country. As a young man I often was referred to as a Polish slur. When I was younger, I won't lie, it bothered me. But as I matured I realized that people say things like that because of their own self insecurities, letting a slur bother you is giving them the power they seek. If you are someone that doesn't know me, who are you to judge me. The only people who's judgements impact me are the people that truly know me. If a friend or family member have critical words toward me, it hits home. Someone that doesn't know me, I don't care. I once had a teacher in HS, he was my Geography teacher. He sucked as geography teacher, but he taught me one thing that has lasted a life time. He taught me about love & hate. See to truly hate someone, at one time you had to love them, or at least really like them. The worst thing you can say about someone is I don't care. You don't matter to me, I don't care about you. And that's how I feel about people that I don't know that want to say derogatory things about me: I don't care cause you don't matter to me!
Not so much on your hands moving forward as a unit with your body on stride.. That's a poor swing. Your hands should stay back until front foot lands to have separation / stretch.
Good video... but that "early stride" of the batter with the knee pads just looks like bad batting mechanics that need to be coached away. One thing that this video doesn't cover is how those batters developed their "unique" stances and strides in the first place. The reality is that they probably developed them because of bad coaching -- either from a well-meaning parent or a bad coach. There's no way you can convince me that striding before the "load" (or negative move) is as effective as striding after the load.
McScott76 I agree with you. I’ve never seen anyone stride before load. However, it’s basically the same as not striding at all. And that’s ok as long as you are getting some negative and then positive movement.
Even after playing travel softball for 3 yrs this is a really great check to make sure that I am on the right track and that I am not making any key mistakes
I’m trying out for travel this year after playing parks and rec for 4-6 years and I just want to check myself aswell
DINGERS HERE I COME!!!!!
Sometimes i wish i didn't have to bat, cuz i'm like the only catcher and i have to take my catchers gear off and on every inning or get a player to take my place at 1st base
Kamiya Ambush wheres your softballs team practice
Good point. Having designated hitters/runners for catchers would make a lot more sense than having them for pitchers. Unfortunately, for a lot of teams, catchers tend to also be power hitters. Not exactly someone you want to take out of your batting order.
Same
same lol
Thank you so much Mike and team! Your videos are really helping me understand all the important extra details, especially since I am a beginner. Again, thank you :)
HEYY how r u doin rn?
@@christineotp hi! I am good thanks! It was very helpful 🙂. How are you guys doing?
@@brittanylee430 wow I have practice tomorrow and Idk what to expect but I’m not nervous but rather excited tho :)
Very understanding, and helped me a lot with hitting to were I'm hitting further
I love watching y'all videos because it helps me I have been playing softball for 6 years and this helps me more and I am so good but not perfect.
hey coach Candrea! Thanks for the great video!
Ohhhh man that bat the worth quad brings me back to the good Ol days! I have that bat in my closet 😢 loved playing softball! Best times of my life ❤
Great video...thanks coach
I have my first softball practice this Saturday. I've never played, and it's an 15 and under team. I have no idea really how to play the game. Their all probably gonna be better then me. I'm going to mess up so bad. Halp...
I have coached for over 8 years, and I can tell you every player has the ability to be a great player. Some of the other girls have probably played for years and that is fine. Be a sponge and learn as much as you can from the players and the coaches. You will do fine, the most important thing is to enjoy the game. Softball is a great sport. Good luck to you this season!
Sarah Presnell You're gonna have so much fun playing this sport honestly!
As long as you have a decent coach, you'll do fine... Everyone has to learn the game at some point...
Hey Sarah. I've been coaching a l-o-n-g time and coached LOTS of new players. Here are some tips about learning the game 1. Listen to your coach. 2. Watch good players. 3. Give yourself time to get good - Don't expect to be an overnight sensation! 4. Have fun. 5. Have fun 6. Have fun!! :) Good luck and have a great time.
How did you do?
Thanks now I understand why I am rolling my wrists
Watching this against my will.
Hahahahaha same
Same
Same my dad sent this to me
Paige Haldeman same here 😳
Lol
Are the elements and sequence of hitting the same in slow pitch as for fast pitch? The plane of the ball is certainly diferent?
IMO the mechanics of hitting are the same in all forms of ball you want to have good balance, level swing, and watch the ball all the way to the bat. There is obviously way in slow pitch to hit for more power because you have time to adjust your swing but most people just end up popping up when they try to hit home runs. Not sure if this gave you anymore insight than you already have but enjoy playing ball!!
Thanks for the reply and clarification (and the reminder to it for a base hit rather than going for the fences !)
I don't know if anyone noticed, but when the swing is broken down stage by stage, the angle of the bat is flat as it traverses across the plate. However, when the video shows the girl doing a natural swing but played in slow-mo, the bat is definitely swung at an angle.
I had my first practice today for our team and thanks to these videos I had at Elat an idea of what I was doing
When girls use to wear shorts in softball....
What?
yea not doing it. EVER
I can’t throw a rock
Don't worry I can't either
thanks for the knowledge
Let's just hope I win my game and this is gonna help even though I can to the out field but I want to hit it out of the the field
I've always been taught to keep my elbows up. Is that bad advice?
Yes. You should try to keep your back elbow in because it gives you more power on your swing, and you’re not taking the few extra seconds to bring your elbow in while you’re swinging.
✨shinny bat✨
Thanks helped
Great video!
my coach wanted me to watch this
Simone Athens
Same
can i wear contacts while playing?
Yes
No, before every game the umpire checks everyone’s eyeballs to see if they are wearing contacts. If the umpire finds that a player is wearing contacts, he is obligated by rule to hammer a nail in their eye as a penalty.
@@philmccracken179 😭💀lmaooo
It’s true, at least where I play... I’m from the streets🥴
I’m trying out for 8th grade softball.... they have to cut quite a few people, and I’m new so... rip me
Mike why is rolling the wrists a problem when it creates TOP SPIN rather than back spin, I coach in Australia.
Because rolling your wrists will typically cause a ball to drive directly towards the ground and shorten the travel capacity of the hit. Top spin and back spin are created by bat placement on a ball at point of contact.
Wel..thanks
So informational I jus cant apply skills to save my life😂
My coach always tells me elbows up🤨
Mine too
Align knuckles (big fan)
When u pick up your elbow automatically changes your grip to a strong grip :(
I play softball :P I play 12U
Anybody see at 15:42 how he got hit with the bat 😂😂
"Can see what you can't hit". Funny stuff.
6:54 "You can see what you can hit" WTF? LOL
hfontanez98 lol yup
MIKE HAS BEEN BEANED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES OVER THE YEARS.
You CANT see what you CANT hit he said
Omg what's wrong with her left leg? @ 3:22
LMAOO
I don't think anyone should use the word, but as long as it's consider artistic license, its really hypocritical to punish anyone for repeating a lyric. Either punish everyone, or nobody. Personally, I would never let a word define who I am. I'm an American of Polish decent. Both sets of grandparents immigrated to this great country. As a young man I often was referred to as a Polish slur. When I was younger, I won't lie, it bothered me. But as I matured I realized that people say things like that because of their own self insecurities, letting a slur bother you is giving them the power they seek. If you are someone that doesn't know me, who are you to judge me. The only people who's judgements impact me are the people that truly know me. If a friend or family member have critical words toward me, it hits home. Someone that doesn't know me, I don't care. I once had a teacher in HS, he was my Geography teacher. He sucked as geography teacher, but he taught me one thing that has lasted a life time. He taught me about love & hate. See to truly hate someone, at one time you had to love them, or at least really like them. The worst thing you can say about someone is I don't care. You don't matter to me, I don't care about you. And that's how I feel about people that I don't know that want to say derogatory things about me: I don't care cause you don't matter to me!
why she keep starring at my soul
Not so much on your hands moving forward as a unit with your body on stride.. That's a poor swing. Your hands should stay back until front foot lands to have separation / stretch.
Good video... but that "early stride" of the batter with the knee pads just looks like bad batting mechanics that need to be coached away. One thing that this video doesn't cover is how those batters developed their "unique" stances and strides in the first place. The reality is that they probably developed them because of bad coaching -- either from a well-meaning parent or a bad coach. There's no way you can convince me that striding before the "load" (or negative move) is as effective as striding after the load.
McScott76
I agree with you. I’ve never seen anyone stride before load. However, it’s basically the same as not striding at all. And that’s ok as long as you are getting some negative and then positive movement.
Does anyone else get OCD when he steps on the chalk?
YES!!! we felt it was bad juju.. don't ever step on the chalk...😱😱
OCD is not an adjective or a noun. it's a real thing. don't use it like one.
@@cupidsannie 🤔
Close but not quite coach. Lovey has a poor downward swing.
Where do you coach