Monthly Archives: November 2019
Swing From Zero: Expanding Your Timing Window
With us being 2 months into training our athletes, by far the biggest issue we’ve seen, when our hitters are faced with real velo, is timing. The more time we can create, the more adjustable our swings are going to be. As a result, being able to “create time”, becomes a must. One of our…
Hitting Blends: Some of Our Favorite Drills and Explanations
A look at some of the drills we’ve performed over the past 1-2 weeks. See the explanation for each below: 1: This athlete has high level rotational ability, with overly pull side swing direction. Our goal with this drill was to use the heavy bat to emphasize his feel of the barrel, and use tennis…
Return to Throw Gainz
A look at the progress of some of our throwers in their day 1 return to throwing: Ryker: 84-88.9 Josh: 81.4-86 Caden: 77-82.2 Trace: 77-80.4 Stone: 78-81.8 Swipe all the way left for some additional highlights and the current HS pulldown Velo Daddy Garrett at 91.3. All pulldown numbers were compared to their previous pulldown/crow…
Jordan Hicks: Glove Arm/Lead Leg Relationship
An isolated look at how Hicks uses his glove arm and lead leg in tandem to set up his rotational move. Notice that as Hicks’ lead leg begins descending, his hands begin to break. And notice that as his lead leg begins to straighten, the glove arm begin separating from the body, held in internal…
Yuli Gurriel: Palm Up for Better Ball Flight
This collection of clips challenged me a bit: Yuli’s overall swing direction is more towards left field than it is towards centerfield. Often when this happens, there is a higher tendency for pull side ground balls and a lowered ability to keep balls in the air with good flight. Obviously, this is not the case…
Your Barrel Path and Making Adjustments
This is a really good example of why I’m so excited about using our randomized machine: there is no “perfect” swing. There is a pattern that is adjustable and that leads to maximum barrels, and that is what will play in-game. Donaldson is able to make this adjustment because of the way he sets himself…
Improving Barrel Path: Its’ Effect on Time in the Zone
Here’s a look at some of the work we did with one of our HS athletes. The goal: hit 3/10 at 85 mph or higher, with a LA of higher than 10 degrees. If completed, add 5mph on the pitch next session. If not, take 5mph hour. We started at 70mph. He ended up on…
Month 1 Gainz
A look at the progress of some of our Dacletes in month 1: John: 88.3-95 Ryker: 92.8-96.7 Trace: 81-91.5 Collin: 72.4-83.5 Rhett: 92.0-94.1 Landon: 85.6-91.7 Cole: 85-90.1 Isaiah: 82.2-88.3 No Video: Caden – 86.5-92.6 Payton: 85.6-90.3 All numbers were taken off our pitching machine and tracked w/hittrax. Shoutout to these dudes for showing up ready…
Aroldis Chapman: The Coiling Core
Your body is one connected unit, composed of a variety of different parts, that we want to work in unison, to deliver the ultimate display of power. Something @nathanstrobel has been using a lot with our throwers (swipe to see), is a series of PVC and bat twirls, where the goal is to learn how…
Turning the Barrel: Getting Behind the Baseball
Turning the barrel behind the baseball gives you the best opportunity for consistently hard contact. It’s one of the main characteristics I see hitters struggle with.