I typically like these videos but this one really doesn't seem right. Yes, you can build more bat speed with your arms, but that doesn't always translate to more power. And getting your arms involved without the dedication of the lower body typically causes a downward swing which is shown in your swing there. No one hits down on the ball anymore, you hit through it on a plane close to the ball travel. Which brings up another point, you are rolling your hands at point of contact. What if you are swinging early? Now you've rolled your hands and taken the bat off the ball's plane of travel and limited your hitting zone. I get you want to get good extension of the bat and release, but this drill seems counterproductive by taking your lower half out of the swing and rolling your hands early. You show Mike Trout at the end, his swing is nothing like you are professing here. Maybe I'm missing something??
@ChrisJones-sy7xg5 жыл бұрын
So Bryce Harper's rotational swing is slow? Hmm I believe his hips move pretty fast along with his up body.
@kylebarfield26035 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@DiegoGonzalez-hl6rz5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael Derr, Pro Speed Baseball is the clearest and best presented instruction on KZbin! Your videos helped me win a spot on a AAA team full of 10-12 year olds. I'm 9! I used all of what I learned and had a super impressive tryout! Thank you!
@19libert654 жыл бұрын
All you will get is roll over ground balls. You might do better coaching golf.
@chrisdement56003 жыл бұрын
I think he’s teaching trying to whip the bat coming out of bat lag. However, it sure seems he’s not staying tight and connected and he’s ultimately casting which is poor mechanics especially for young hitters.
@robnewman79525 жыл бұрын
Impact position looks nothing like any major league player. Horrible.
@PapiChulo36005 жыл бұрын
This is so bad I had to unsubscribe.
@cenlabsa20615 жыл бұрын
PapiChulo3600 Lengthening levers speeding up the end of the object (bat) while always moving TOWARDS the object your trying to hit (ball). Personally I would say those are all very positive things.
@PapiChulo36005 жыл бұрын
It sounds like it makes sense, until you actually look at major league swings. kzbin.info/www/bejne/equtnqZth7xjaKM