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GNOLAUM

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your check swings look like your real swings. little to arm extension, if you got behind them arms with your size you would smush.
 
Mudfrog

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First couple swings looked like all arms.. then you started to get your hips in to it.
 
Frisco Kid

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Look at your legs and feet here. You're robbing yourself of power by not getting your legs/hips involved. This was a line drive to the screen. Imagine how much harder it would've been hit with more of your lower body into the swing.

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onlyworth10

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YOUR A big boy, swing the bat. Your all hands. Throw your arms at it. You got power, just maximize it with correct mechanics.
 
jamesbaker1975

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Frisco Kid said:
Look at your legs and feet here. You're robbing yourself of power by not getting your legs/hips involved. This was a line drive to the screen. Imagine how much harder it would've been hit with more of your lower body into the swing.

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thanks for showing me where going to hit tomm. see what i can change. would rather be hitting outside but where in indiana and it 20 deg outside
 
jamesbaker1975

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Frisco Kid said:
You're GTG.



No problem, dude. Check out the other BP threads here. Look for swingnmiss's advice. It's always spot on, and a lot more detailed than what I can provide.
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ill check it out . when i conect with the ball it goes but any edge i can pick up ill gladly listen
 
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jamesbaker1975 said:
ill check it out . when i conect with the ball it goes but any edge i can pick up ill gladly listen
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Thank God for the fence in front of the pitcher... you would have tore his but up;) Read my posts over the last couple of days, they have provided allot of good information which could help you as well.

http://forums.softballfans.com/showthread.php?t=961524
http://forums.softballfans.com/showthread.php?t=960665
http://forums.softballfans.com/showthread.php?t=960714

I found a good video on hips rotation that you may be interested in also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lM6KjryEvI
 
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1) Is this in fast forward mode or something or was that real time?
2) Glad you have indoor cages, but they have to be the worst I have seen
3) Please get a new pitcher, instead of someone throwing balls at a orange shirt
 
crawl13

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James send me a pm where you are hitting, if I can make it your way I'd like to get some swings in too..
 
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bro try and keep that front leg stiff when you land. You also have a short follow through. Hit through that ball. You got weight, and power throw it at the ball.
 
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onlyworth10 said:
YOUR A big boy, swing the bat. Your all hands. Throw your arms at it. You got power, just maximize it with correct mechanics.
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Agree w/ this. I'm no hitting expert by I know body composition/type; you're a very strong cat, you'll be SCARY once your mechanics are right. Oh! Use your hips.
 
jamesbaker1975

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Fishstick5 said:
1) Is this in fast forward mode or something or was that real time?
2) Glad you have indoor cages, but they have to be the worst I have seen
3) Please get a new pitcher, instead of someone throwing balls at a orange shirt
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its the old basketball gym. they use to have basketball leagues in. so they started letting fastpitch lession go though the week and i get it on the weekends. its just plywood on the floor and the paint is coming off from the abuse. cant complain when there is snow on the ground and this is our best option. and the time thing i took it with a sony cyber shot. and have been having trouble uploading video but its reall time
 
Rob12

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First they need to change the music lol
I didnt read any of the other posts in reply to your question. So here's what I saw. Even though its BP do not swing at pitches that are not near the plate, you need to hit strikes and anything close. It looked like this guy was just throwing the ball with no purpose. This will just create bad habbits cause from what I saw not one swing was the same. your off the plate and the pitcher is still jamming you. In some swings your top hand comes off way to early which will cause you to loose power and can cause you to pop up. You need to involve your body in your swing. Hips and legs involvement will help. Your hips dont rotate and there is minimal action in your legs. Check out Swing Mechanics it will def help. everyone has a different comfort zone as far as hitting goes so try to filter through what everyone says. Good Luck
 
jamesbaker1975

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Rob12 said:
First they need to change the music lol
I didnt read any of the other posts in reply to your question. So here's what I saw. Even though its BP do not swing at pitches that are not near the plate, you need to hit strikes and anything close. It looked like this guy was just throwing the ball with no purpose. This will just create bad habbits cause from what I saw not one swing was the same. your off the plate and the pitcher is still jamming you. In some swings your top hand comes off way to early which will cause you to loose power and can cause you to pop up. You need to involve your body in your swing. Hips and legs involvement will help. Your hips dont rotate and there is minimal action in your legs. Check out Swing Mechanics it will def help. everyone has a different comfort zone as far as hitting goes so try to filter through what everyone says. Good Luck
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thank you ill check it out
 
TheBlack_Moses

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like everyone else said use your hips. people often under estimate how much their lower body plays in hitting the ball. once you get your lower legs and hips into it you'll be a force.

quick tip to get your lower legs involved which usually helps me when i start to dip my back shoulder. keep your front foot planted when you swing dont move it at all and swing normally but focus on pivoting your back foot and hips after about 10 or so pitches you should be good to go again.
 
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