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  1. J

    Research into hitting fast pitching

    How to coach it: At 60 MPH and above the girls have to attack their hitting zone before they see the pitch. They should have a hitting zone that reflects the count (a selective hitting zone with no strikes, an expanded hitting zone with 2 strikes, etc.). Attacking their hitting zone is the...
  2. J

    DFP Hitting Experts #2

    Cannonball, This is awesome! Sorry to keep getting you off track and I apologize to readers if this is old stuff but what is WGD? If it truely is the Worlds Greatest Drill, I want to know what it is and use it! Thanks Again!
  3. J

    DFP Hitting Experts #2

    CB, can you tell me more (better yet show me) what the RC's do in the on deck circle? Thanks in advance!
  4. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    Cannonball you have metioned this a couple times now and can imagine what this means but can you show me or explain? Thanks in advance.
  5. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    I honestly don't know what that means, can you explain? Thanks in advance
  6. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    To reach maximum bat speed, the batter must apply torque from initiation to contact and keep the hands in a circular path. Average hitters usually have very little circular hand path in their swing (no pendulum effect) due to the straighter hand-path. As a result, average hitters rely mainly...
  7. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    ok thanks guys. I will take the suggestion of some of the other posters and look in the old posts for more info on turning the barrel and load/direct etc. and leave this one for the grudge match.
  8. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    I hear ya, the problem for me is this is like watching an old war movie in which you can't really tell "the sides." Can somebody save me the trouble and tell me which side is "north korea" and which side is "south korea"?
  9. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    Howe, Thanks for taking so much time on this thread I started. I realize some of this is quite personal for you and I am trying to sift through the banter and find the pearls of wisdom. Also, sometimes sarcasm is very difficult to identify in text so sometimes I am not sure what you believe or...
  10. J

    Manns bag drill

    FFS, snap stop swings? help me out, please.
  11. J

    Turning the Barrel - DD's swing

    Sorry the bold above. Turning the C. is that just another name for what turning the barrel should look like?
  12. J

    Turning the Barrel - DD's swing

    Please explain the above in more detail. Thanks in advance.
  13. J

    Turning the Barrel - DD's swing

    I was under the impression that they are two separate things. Like caberra "rocks the U" and Bautista tips the barrel.
  14. J

    Turning the Barrel - DD's swing

    off the top of your head, who tips and who "rocks the U?
  15. J

    Turning the Barrel - DD's swing

    Mann, I have heard you use "rock the U" before but not quite sure what you mean. Can you elaborate please? Thanks in advance.
  16. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    Great point! I almost forgot we used a -5 wood bat all winter. Time to get it back out. Thanks
  17. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    do you think it should be easy for a 10 and 12 year old? Not being a wise guy, or chippy in any way, but these "feelings" are hard enough for adults.
  18. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    And that's what you see here? THIS is what I need to get my son and daughter to do. From tip, to turn. I don't know what you call it but I want it. Can this be a drill? How is the best way for them to consistantly repeat it? It looks like mann's bag drill minus the bag. Any thoughts?
  19. J

    Drills

    Question for FFS FFS: I understand you are advocating the use of the Hanson Principal but help a guy out, please. Is this a good drill to feel the coil of the back hip or not? If not, what would you advocate? Thanks in advance
  20. J

    Turn the barrel vs. throw the barrel

    ok. thanks guys. So i think i see the point in the swing where the turn becomes the throw (maybe). Other than talking about it with a young hitter, how do you practice turning the barrel?

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