How to Stop Squishing the Bug

How to Stop Squishing the Bug
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[@Forever10Guy]

Love your videos Matt, youre a legend man

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks a bunch! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonycastillo8055]

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[@rslwannabe9475]

What comes first... The hip turning or using the backleg?

[@Scorpion-in8fi]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I’m 17 and used to play baseball at a high level but I stopped for a year and now I have bad habits in my swing. I’ve watched your videos in the past and tried drills but I still don’t understand exactly how the upper body is moving into contact with the ball. Not exactly sure how the arms are supposed to be positioned with this rotation of the body because back when I was playing higher level I swung slightly down and only hit singles and occasionally a double here and there. Can someone explain how the hands should move to the body and exactly what “body going back” means?

[@stevealcorn7599]

After hearing the gunshot in this video, now I know why you were looking around in your other video like the mob was coming. . . .

[@charleshsieh8799]

I love this video! Thoughts on Trea Turner?!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! He is a stud!

[@ronnierocha42]

Like your video but you're making it sound like coaches are teaching this to teenagers. It's only taught when a player is like 5 and just swing their arms to hit. Squashing the bug is just a small step into teaching the proper technique. Crawl...walk...run. Nobody runs before they can walk.

[@jsal67]

I've seen this taught at much higher ages than that. Besides why teach any age something that is not correct only to need to change it later.

[@ronnierocha42]

Crawl...walk...run.

[@camerensmith8177]

Ronnie Rocha taught by my high school varsity baseball coach.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I hear you...do think that a lot of coaches still teach this move however at higher levels. Thanks for watching!

[@trutwijd]

Agreed - I try to start my 9-10 yo's with "bellybutton to pitcher" to get them to even turn their hips. Bat behind the back hitting ball off a tee is a nice one for that age too.

[@hasbullaplaysbaseball]

Thank you so much. This is so true!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashtonloomis9169]

You are absolutely right. I'm 15 and I've seen this taught wrong all the time. Great vids!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lyallarblaster3416]

This past summer, I got back into playing (men's league) Your videos have really helped me to Just get back onto it and my swing mechanics. Your video on bat movement, made me happy and wished I could show it to an old coach. He'd get so mad at me for not holding my bat still, he wouldn't except it helped with my timing.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

That is great! I'm glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching!

[@devinball2001]

Love the video and great information. Are there any drills that I could use to teach this to my kids?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! Working on some drills for people. Thanks for watching!

[@Jruss515]

Hey, I’m struggling with this too, and someone told me to keep my back toes up, which gives you no way to squish the bug. Thought I’d say something even though it’s been 3 years 😂

[@michaelhoffman943]

Thanks Matt for all the great video! Would over rotating of the back foot be an issue? Or would this be cause by not getting into and turning the back hip enough?

[@KBradAdams]

Can you do a video on how to teach the No Stride to a player. Do the hips move forward, and chest stays back etc... Should the weight go in the butt right before the hips move forward, or should you just turn without any movement forward. "Alright explain this to me like I'm a 2 year old OK because there's an element to this thing I just can not through my thick head."

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha sure thing I'll do my best to get something up here!

[@JustJayC]

Huge Astos fan...Springer would be a good example. When he drives through the ball he doesn't open up the outside part of the plate. When he is on, he still turns of course, but his front hip doesn't fly out.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching!

[@WarReport.]

I remember being told to squish the bug as a kid

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@new_england_times553]

One of the better vids on the legs when it comes to hitting. To many "dad" coaches are concerned about squishing the bug even when they're 12-15 years old. lol

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching!

[@yunghanhuang8188]

Nice dance moves

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha been working on them! Thanks for watching!

[@S.Clause]

Way to break it down. For all the doubters, yes turning the foot, this is taught nation wide.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!! Thanks for watching!

[@Chrismedina3322]

Barry Bonds is the only one that was able to get away with “squish the bug” technique. For obvious reasons

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha! Thanks for watching!

[@georgewarrilow2171]

Can you test cheap bats. A 30 dollar bat mabye

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!

[@georgewarrilow2171]

Thankyou. Your vids are some of the few mlb or even baseball stuff we get in england

[@ajlittreal7481]

Can you do a vid on staying tall at the plate? I need allot of help with that

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Depends on what you mean by staying tall. Thanks for watching!

[@renejrhernandez5502]

thanks for the advice!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for watching!

[@bradymason4928]

This is exactly what I am working on with my swing right now

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Good luck!

[@bradymason4928]

Great video

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching!

[@jsal67]

Sharing this one. Thanks Matt!!!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@jenker9931]

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[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for watching!

[@userisonthemoon]

Love the vids keep it up I learned a lot from here

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching!

[@eddie3492]

Great video, how should I finish with letting go of the bat with your right hand after you swing, how should I control the force of the bat after the swing, should I just bend my wrist or let my arm fly? (Sorry if I’m confusing)

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I think the follow through is personal preference so it is totally up to you! Thanks for watching and good luck!