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    Kayden 12U

    Kayden turned 12 at of April. I started her 11U Post . She guest pitch for a travel ball team , here is 2 at bats. Working on staying behind the corner and coiling forward.
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    The High Level Pattern explained

    Richard explaining what the HLP is.
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    Kayden 11 yrs old

    This is Kayden, she just turned 11 and is playing 2nd year 10U rec. all stars. I thought it might be fun to take a newbie and teach her the HLP. She’s very green most of her time has been spent on pitching. I’m going to post her swings with all the obvious flaws and over time hopefully help her...
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    Haley’s HLP lesson with Richard

    Haley had a lesson with Richard today, I’m going to share some of the video I took. If your interested, please ask questions. If your not interest in this pattern or have an axe to grind please be respectful, I’m just sharing and learning. If there’s no interest I can respect that and will let...
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    17 yr old Haley

    Today Haley turns 17 so following Eric’s lead I’m starting a new thread. I had posted this home run swing and also sent it in to Richard to analyze. Here is his thoughts of her swing.
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    Long Toss

    I’ve started doing long toss with one of my older students . She 16 and we’re looking to increase speed. I‘ve never done long toss with A students before. How many times per week is safe to throw? Any special instructions I should be giving her? What kind of speed increase is possible. Anyone...
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    What's the call

    Runners on 1st & 2nd , batter sac bunts. The pitchers fields the ball and throws to 3rd to get the lead runner. The 3rd basemen drops the ball everybody is safe. Is it still considered a sacrifice on the batter in the score book?
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    Feedback on Sledgebat or Top Hand Trainer?

    Not trying to hijack the thread but any thoughts or experience using the sledgebat or top hand trainer
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    Did the umpire make the right call.

    Lead off batter hits a shot to right-center field . The center fielder runs it down, the ball bounces off her glove and she accidentally kickes the ball past the right fielder and under the temporary fence. By the time the ball goes under the fence the batter is on her way to third base. Umpire...
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    Hitting aid

    I've seen it before but wasn't really ready to focus on hitting , like I am now, the sledge bat. Does anyone have experience with this product? It looks like it could be helpful but $$$ for something that will sit in the corner and collect dust after the fun wears off. I welcome any info about...
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    Swing plane question

    A lot of talk has been about getting the bat on plane early and staying on it long through the swing. I have been using the principals of Dr. Chris Yeager with very good results from my students. He wants the barrel to remain vertical as Long as possible using gravity and the weight of the...
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    Thoughts about a product

    I am a high school coach and I was thinking of buying a swing away. We have tees and nets but I'm looking for more quality reps. Any thoughts on this using this product.
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