Good stuff. Don't forget weak/slow hips leading to that early separation! Sometimes those "fast hands" don't wanna wait around for the hips to catch up, which can lead to casting the hands out.
Great video series and a lot of sound info in all of them - some of the best stuff on TH-cam.Really like the sweatshirt drill, and golfers do a similar drill with a towel to help keep the back elbow from getting separated - great visualization for kids with the sweatshirt. Jeff - I think you did not follow the drill correctly, and if your son just started this drill his muscle memory of how he used to swing will override his doing this drill for a short period of time - me thinks this is something that has been going on for a while. Info in this video is correct and dead on what we teach our hitters. Knob starts out pointing at the catchers feet for better leverage, and linger you can keep it there until you drop the front heel and start the swing = better leverage and bat path/speed. At that point knob goes to the ball and keeps the hands inside so you are short to the ball and long through it. Make sure your son does not keep the knob going to the pitcher once his hands get into the hitting zone - at contact he needs to be palm up/palm down which will cure your problem. If he continues the knob into and past contact you will have problems and that back elbow passing his front will kill a swing. Have him do some tee drills and stop at contact and check his hands and elbows and an IPhone is a great tool to video your kids and their swings to give them feedback. Great video and keep up the good work. KC
Nice work, coach!... promotes a good rotational swing evidenced by the elbows staying apart, back elbow on the hip and the lead arm staying bent... this isn't rocket science but it does take practice to break the muscle memory of years of bar'd arm A2B T-ball swings. These drills DO NOT promote bat drag as Jeff has incorrectly suggested. I clearly see the back elbow near the hip, behind the bat punching thru with power.
you’re welcome Justin. My son has been struggling with this and i’ve seen this drill before but this explains it perfectly and is a great visual. I’m having my son do this starting today with just a glove under his arms and a bat (or no bat). will follow up with feedback. also signed up for the website
Thanks for video coach but need some clarification. After watching bat to shoulder drill: During live pitching, are you recommending to swing with bat touching shoulder or keep close to shoulder as I swing?
Check out “golf tips - baseball mentality” by make the turn/ jeff Ritter. He teaches the one plane swing which is more of a rotary swing as opposed to a more traditional vertical swing. In other words , at the top of the back swing , the club is on the same plane as the shoulders. The setup posture is critical to achieving this. Thing more hinging from the hips, shoulders more angled forward over the ball as opposed to more upright. He’s got great videos.
I like most of your videos .But these drills only promote dragging the knob and can cause the back elbow to go in front of the front elbow and can cause the bat to come on plane very late .Too late if it's a fast pitcher. I taught my son this same thing .it caused nothing but problems . it was a bad habit that was hard to break .I hate to see kids doing bad drills that promote bad habits . I dont intend on being a buster . I'm not putting anyone down.. just trying to help others .. delete my post if you wish
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Adam The Ace did it work out
Good stuff. Don't forget weak/slow hips leading to that early separation! Sometimes those "fast hands" don't wanna wait around for the hips to catch up, which can lead to casting the hands out.
Great video, can’t wait to try with my sons who struggle with this concept.
I take swings bath length from the fence on a tee, this forces me to keep hands inside and also have a flat swing
So when your hiting do you want to think hands inside the baseball during the game
Loved the sweatshirt drill. Was working on this with my 8 year old yesterday. This drill will give him some instantaneous feedback. Thanks!
Great video series and a lot of sound info in all of them - some of the best stuff on TH-cam.Really like the sweatshirt drill, and golfers do a similar drill with a towel to help keep the back elbow from getting separated - great visualization for kids with the sweatshirt. Jeff - I think you did not follow the drill correctly, and if your son just started this drill his muscle memory of how he used to swing will override his doing this drill for a short period of time - me thinks this is something that has been going on for a while.
Info in this video is correct and dead on what we teach our hitters. Knob starts out pointing at the catchers feet for better leverage, and linger you can keep it there until you drop the front heel and start the swing = better leverage and bat path/speed. At that point knob goes to the ball and keeps the hands inside so you are short to the ball and long through it. Make sure your son does not keep the knob going to the pitcher once his hands get into the hitting zone - at contact he needs to be palm up/palm down which will cure your problem. If he continues the knob into and past contact you will have problems and that back elbow passing his front will kill a swing. Have him do some tee drills and stop at contact and check his hands and elbows and an IPhone is a great tool to video your kids and their swings to give them feedback.
Great video and keep up the good work.
KC
Nice work, coach!... promotes a good rotational swing evidenced by the elbows staying apart, back elbow on the hip and the lead arm staying bent... this isn't rocket science but it does take practice to break the muscle memory of years of bar'd arm A2B T-ball swings. These drills DO NOT promote bat drag as Jeff has incorrectly suggested. I clearly see the back elbow near the hip, behind the bat punching thru with power.
two excellent videos with drills to keep the hands inside the ball
Thank you!
you’re welcome Justin. My son has been struggling with this and i’ve seen this drill before but this explains it perfectly and is a great visual. I’m having my son do this starting today with just a glove under his arms and a bat (or no bat). will follow up with feedback. also signed up for the website
@@funkyfreshtx how’s it going?
I needed this a lot I have worked on this forever
This is a great set of drills! Thanks for sharing!
Wont the sweatshirt fall if you load properly? Is the sweatshirt drill used without the load?
Thanks coach I'm on it. I appreciate this
Your channel really helps out, keep up the good work!
Thanks for video coach but need some clarification. After watching bat to shoulder drill: During live pitching, are you recommending to swing with bat touching shoulder or keep close to shoulder as I swing?
Shoulder close
Nice!! Thank you
Climbing rope analogy is perfect
Nice. I typically use a glove instead of a sweatshirt because it's easier to drop due to the weight.
Nice video ,
hey man can you make a video on some advice if you get cut from the team cuz I tried out for my freshmen team yesterday and I got cut
JmasterHDGamingXBL did you get cut or did you not make it?
Cut as in making it first then released
Adam The Ace I didn't make the team
JmasterHDGamingXBL don't get dis couraged. Just keep on grinding everyday and you will make it next year.
I am in middle school and I didn't make varsity, I feel your pain
Does this work for golfers?
The golf swing is a little different, but I think a lot of this stuff still applies!
I think it does. Read more about the 1 plane swing
Check out “golf tips - baseball mentality” by make the turn/ jeff Ritter. He teaches the one plane swing which is more of a rotary swing as opposed to a more traditional vertical swing. In other words , at the top of the back swing , the club is on the same plane as the shoulders. The setup posture is critical to achieving this. Thing more hinging from the hips, shoulders more angled forward over the ball as opposed to more upright. He’s got great videos.
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is yr elbow up???
Wish u were my sons coach
I appreciate that!
Look at that Smacker Bat!
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
COULD YOU AT A LITTLE SLOW MOTION TO DEMONSTRATE
Sure!
I like most of your videos .But these drills only promote dragging the knob and can cause the back elbow to go in front of the front elbow and can cause the bat to come on plane very late .Too late if it's a fast pitcher. I taught my son this same thing .it caused nothing but problems . it was a bad habit that was hard to break .I hate to see kids doing bad drills that promote bad habits . I dont intend on being a buster . I'm not putting anyone down.. just trying to help others .. delete my post if you wish