5 Reasons You Can’t Stop Hitting Ground Balls

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[@calebdorshimer2022]

Ultimate Baseball Training thank you SO much!!!

[@shaydiborja5094]

Thanks for the tips. Been slumping for a little while and I think this will help. Keep up the good work

[@teamtml6357]

Thanks for all the tips coach justin been watching for almost 5 years

[@adventureswithken1983]

Your videos have been such a great help, I'm coaching 12U this year because no one was available to do so. I played as a young kid up to high school but am not good at putting it into words for youngin's to comprehend. I'll talk to them about something that I watched on your videos and am able to get the point across and it helps them out a lot. Thanks for your channel, you should start a patreon account, I would for once donate.

[@smitters9063]

Thanks for the helpful vids. Keep it up!

[@scottgaughan4509]

this is an excellent video for youth players.

[@darkmadder3026]

For kids that tend to fly their shoulders out, I have them hit opposite field. It forces them to think keeping shoulders closed and only 1/3 rotation from upper body. Start with a tee on outside half of the plate, then soft-toss, then front side toss.

[@calebdorshimer2022]

Thank you SO much!!!

[@damian-zn1lm]

Thank you so much

[@kamaguillard9587]

Do you have any advice for hitting if your bat is too heavy?

[@zoker501]

There probably is not a lot you can do. Take it short and work out. I got a lighter bat...

[@garbagetrucklover4306]

Yeah dont set yourself up for failure

[@logandaul4039]

Hit the gym

[@rookieslr]

Hey Justin, love this.What about pop fly's too?

[@scarletttelander4686]

This is the exact opposite of what hitting a ground ball. Instead of hitting on top of the ball, you're hitting below the ball, which is like tipping it, so it will fly up as a result.

[@dkoftfc]

Justin, I get ya, but remember there are a few different swing paths a batter will take. I understand that you may hit ground balls with a downward swing, but there is the opposite side too - and thats a pure physic split downward cut. Many MLB long ball hitters use the technique more now than ever. I do agree that a most young players should start a long level swing, and adjust from there.

[@Temptazer]

Hi! So I do BP almost every day, how many swings should I take per BP? Thanks in advance! :)

[@mikebarbieri3345]

Unsolicited opinion here, but as a high school coach I preach to our players quality over quantity. Don't focus on the number of swings, but instead on taking your time, setting up in a good stance, using proper mechanics, and visualizing a pitch as you take your swing. Taking 100 rapid fire swings isn't going to help you. (Not saying you do that, but just saying to illustrate my point.) Also, be sure that as you continue to take BP you don't start to get too tired and end up changing your swing due to fatigue. Swinging a bat is hard work. Look at how tired the MLB players get in the Home Run Derby. So while it's awesome you want to work your butt off to get better, just be sure that you aren't overtraining and end up screwing up your mechanics. I would say your first five to ten swings should be nice and easy, just as a way to loosen up. Then your next twenty to thirty swings off the tee or in the cage should be full go. If you're feeling strong after that, go ahead and take another ten. Mix it up by trying to hit the ball up the middle or to the opposite field. (Proper tee set up will be mandatory for hitting the other way.) Depending on your age, just be sure to take enough to work on whatever you're looking to work on, but not too many that you end up falling into bad habits. Hope this helps somewhat, even though I didn't give you a set number of swings to take.

[@Temptazer]

@@mikebarbieri3345 so this comment is 3 years old, but it is actually funny how currently I do basically exactly what you described on my solo BP sessions. I also go by the mindset of quality over quantity and my BA rose all the way to .4 (14u travel) as I really don't have much power but I get on base a lot. Even tho it's a little late, thanks for the tips lmao

[@bigk2080]

Nice bat

[@personguy7919]

I need to hit the ball before learning how to not hit ground balls

[@garbagetrucklover4306]

To be fair my grounders are powerful and unpredictable i figure that's somthing at least

[@roguebananna6061]

Same I keep hitting them super hard but there not getting up it’s so annoying

[@maxclubine-ito4493]

First nice video coach justin

[@chrisman3195]

Anyone in Greece up for baseball?

[@Spencer-us3zs]

My coach tells me to aim for the bottom of the ball

[@turbobat9222]

Why couldn't you be my coach?

[@johnmacdonald4449]

it didn’t work i can’t hit far

[@johnmacdonald4449]

i’m pretty good but