Baseball Drills - Creating Bat Lag Vs Bat Drag
Posted on June 13, 2008 - Filed Under Recreation and Sports | Leave a Comment
Baseball terminology should be a class taught in college. Maybe I’m more aware of all of the different terms because it’s a game I’m most familiar with, or maybe there is just an extraordinary amount of verbage to learn. Nevertheless, I’d like to discuss a couple important hitting terms that should be understood as you’re working on your various baseball drills. The difference between bat lag and bat drag are immense. And because of the similar sound, they ofter get mixed up. Bad mistake. Let me help explain them both by developing a definition for each.
Bat Lag:
Read More..>>Hitting A Baseball - Finding The Root Cause Of A Mechanics Problem
Posted on May 19, 2008 - Filed Under Recreation and Sports | Leave a Comment
There is nothing more frustrating for a hitter than having a mechanical problem with the baseball swing and not knowing what the issue is or how to find a solution. While I don’t have the ability here (nor do you have the patience to sort through it) to discuss all of the root causes to the countless mechanical failures of a baseball swing, I will give you one for today. Of course, you will need to consult with your hitting instructor for more depth and practical baseball drills to help solve the problem I discuss.
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Posted on May 15, 2008 - Filed Under Recreation and Sports | Leave a Comment
If I asked you to give a five minute lecture on hitting mechanics start to finish, could you do it? If the answer is yes, then you’ve undoubtedly done some research on the baseball swing. If the answer is no, then there is some work to be done, and you’ll want to read on, especially if you’re in a role where you provide any type of baseball instruction.
Coaches must be continual learners if they are going to stay in this game for long and attract some success. The most dangerous attitude anyone of influence can obtain is an attitude of arrival. Therefore, be a constant learner.
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