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If you read this far... yes we know the camera man misspelled flamingo, not once... but twice :) We kept it in there to see how many people catch it!

[@workstudy]

You’re helping a ton of little leaguers with your content! If you made a series of videos for 7-12 year olds just developing their swing, I’d buy it in a second.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@workstudy we actually have a detailed hitting course that many 7-12 year olds have already purchased! It includes a step by step guide on the swing we teach, a full library of drills and a free hitting program. It’s a one time buy, no subscription. You can find it here: go.optimalpowerperformance.com/landing-page139544

[@stannelson4414]

This is the best HLP video so far, and there have been a ton of good ones.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@stannelson4414 thank you!!

[@blessedinpeace]

Coming back to this video for the 10x but I’m seeing results on the field! The first time ever I hit an oppo single with a check swing ✅

[@America2gether]

Lovin it...using this with my senior slow pitch....works!!! Many thanks

[@talontsi150]

Yes Sir, also using this in my Slow pitch. Blessing for sharing this content.

[@raiderrod7728]

Good job. I've been slowly working my 9 year old into the HLP. Best video yet!!!

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Glad it helped!

[@marcusdisabella1881]

Solid gold once again, we definitely started working on hlp and got some bat speed and it was amazing but the pops and chops are all over the place. Trying to get the ball up off the ground and I see now where a little extra work keeping behind the back leg helps the swing become more vertical. Awesome we'll be working on the tea with some of your pointers here to further refine.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheCap_99]

Wow thank you so much. I was literally working on your drills and watching your videos an hour ago and this video is exactly what I needed.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Happy to help!

[@TheCap_99]

@@optimalpowerperformance do you know any HLP instructors in the northeast? Specifically Connecticut

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@TheCap_99 I do not unfortunately. There is really only a handful of us and we all know each other.

[@joerogers7359]

@@TheCap_99 Look into Matt Antenolli, he is in Middleton, MA. (www.youtube.com/@AntonelliBaseball) His swing teaching is very similar to this if not the same but his wording is different. When I started looking at different hitting stuff for my son, Matt was the first I saw teaching "turn the barrel" method.

[@stevelafleur1164]

You explain this technique better than anyone

[@optimalpowerperformance]

THANK YOU

[@luckysaguarohomes7455]

This video is so good-thanks for putting this stuff out for free…

[@optimalpowerperformance]

No problem!

[@steveterry1686]

This is outstanding material that is really well explained and demonstrated. It is as good as I've seen, a great help for all. Appreciate your help, extremely beneficial.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Thank you!

[@danielortiz3522]

Aj proving once more his HLP content is unmatched. One question is do you ever coach posture? I’ve seen some videos elsewhere talking about getting into good posture but I wonder if that’s not a reach if one is coiling on one leg correctly.

[@justkeepswingin]

This was a great explanation AJ, thank you.

[@xy5787]

This video has very detailed information about HLP. I'll try to practice these drills. Thanks.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@xy5787 glad we could help!

[@idontgotnothin]

The literal first HLP swing I ever attempted was dinger in a game.

[@KenBright-p5w]

Great video putting it all together!

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Thanks, I tried to cover as much as possible!

[@michaelquiros5063]

Hey, great video! Just a suggestion-next time, consider organizing the video by parts or drills. That way, we can jump straight to the drill we need instead of scrolling through and trying to find it. It’d make things so much easier and more efficient. Thanks

[@mac5457]

Gonna try this with my 11U travel ball team and especially with my own kid to start he’s struggling with timing fast pitchers

[@PCRAGE]

Keep it going!

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Glad you like it!

[@SwitchHittingDaily]

MONEY! 🔥🔥🔥🧨🧨🧨 I watched 2 times.

[@its-dg2987]

I wish I had exact videos explaining in detail how to accomplish this feel when I found teachermans twitter a few years a back.

[@twin2bee]

Liked the tips. The acronym "HLP" is new to me. I've been around coaching for a lot of years. HELP me out and tell me what HLP stands for? Where did it come from. When did it become in vogue? I gotta do a better job staying up with this sh, I mean, stuff. Seriously, I would like to know.

[@its-dg2987]

Oh my god this guy gets it.

[@its-dg2987]

17:58 is when this thought entered my mind lmao

[@ckorijones]

Good stuff

[@og_vergara]

Is the clamped scap something that one should do not only for the drills but for every swing situation (games,bp, live bp etc) ? Is it vital for bat path ? Thank you 👍

[@LoganThessing]

This really helps but I feel when I get the big stretch in my glute, I have a really hard time hitting the ball oppo

[@markj266]

Love your content... by any chance do you know anyone who teaches H.L.P in Lon angeles?

[@optimalpowerperformance]

We do not unfortunately

[@Blingem14]

How do you grip the bat? I find this swing is wrenching on my lower hand wrist quite a bit. I’m grasping the rest pretty well.

[@danielpamaral2837]

Love the videos though thanks

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@a4dpredator]

Can this swing can be used on slow pitch

[@patricklarge3744]

yesah man- there is so much good info in this video. As a senior who has just returned to the game after almost 3 decades off, this drills are awesome. BTW- what tee are you guys using? Ive seen this before on other videos but can never find it online to purchase one.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@patricklarge3744 tanner tee

[@williammadsen97]

Great video can you do a little toe tap instead of the leg leaving the ground like it shows in the video. A example of this would be like Barry Bonds does with his toe tap.

[@clintwilliams5775]

The stretch going up the back...could you also say to bring your front should down and in? I have heard it described that way during the coil...

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@clintwilliams5775 sure. If it accomplishes the goal/feel idc.

[@yankeesfansnet]

Where are your facilities based? I was wondering where if I could get some sessions.

[@yankeesfansnet]

Also how old do you need to be to do the online training? I'm 12 and assume that's too young but I think I would really benefit from this training, I'm pretty big for a kid my age and I need more help making good contact consistently. When I hit the ball well it goes out of the park, I just want to make sure that I'm maximizing my performance.

[@brakemadness]

Is it possible to feel the rear leg pull and push the bat? It seems like kids will want their front foot down to rotate.

[@Cardroid]

Can this work for golfers?

[@danielpamaral2837]

Sometimes people have to see to believe it works

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Very true!

[@YouMama1777]

Do you sit down in the hip at all after rotating around on it?

[@yankeesfansnet]

@penguinenjoyer 0 seconds ago Also how old do you need to be to do the online training? I'm 12 and assume that's too young but I think I would really benefit from this training, I'm pretty big for a kid my age and I need more help making good contact consistently. When I hit the ball well it goes out of the park, I just want to make sure that I'm maximizing my performance.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@yankeesfansnet check out www.skool.com/players-network/about

[@sammickelson3512]

I’ve been working on HLP for a handful of months now and I’m continually trying to find the balance with the front foot. Does it act like any kind of a block to finish the swing? I find I easily spin off the ball when I’m trying to stay coiled so firmly.

[@optimalpowerperformance]

We don’t use the front leg for anything. It just does what it needs to.

[@htsports3232]

Is this a swing that can be taught to a young hitter say 8-10 years old? Or would this be too difficult at that age

[@optimalpowerperformance]

Yes. Just dumb it down. External cues and make it fun.

[@jdubmash]

Start him now!

[@williammadsen97]

I guess the question can you get in the same coiled, up the back position with a toe tap. Othe then Barry Bonds are there any other examples of people who toe tap and are believers in HLP?

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@williammadsen97 we have plenty who toe tap.

[@nathanwiselive]

This may be a dumb question but should we taking full swings during each drill or just feeling the coil?

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@nathanwiselive snap stops or full swings. Not a stupid question. But it depends where you’re starting from.

[@nathanwiselive]

@@optimalpowerperformance Copy. 12 year old travel player with a good swing but wants to get even better. Does a decent job of staying rear legged at this point.

[@hollihawk1]

Sure would hate to see a coach screw up a young kid's natural baseball swing by forcing this stuff. Lotsa players found their way into the HOF and All-star teams that didnt have a "HLP" swing. More than one way to be a successful hitter.

[@jdubmash]

Good vid

[@xgeraldiswhoax]

All he did was flap his gums and didn’t hit 😂

[@optimalpowerperformance]

@@xgeraldiswhoax aside from being very sick during the recording of this video, I figured the workout with one of our pros would be more interesting. I’m swinging in almost every video we have on KZbin. You can look that up if you’re interested.