twntywunz
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They don't stay on message boards all day arguing over why you can and can't post something. They are in the gym and working in bp
How do the pros do it?
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They don't stay on message boards all day arguing over why you can and can't post something. They are in the gym and working in bp
chrometip78
The Hungarian Barbarian
Hey, Robo uses the same grip I do
You mean "Hey, I use the same grip as Robo"
Qoheleth52
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How about "We use the same grip." :thumb: Never noticed until today.
chrometip78
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Jusrah99
Outstanding Bad Mudasuka!
They don't just hit it out, they can pretty much hit anywhere they want...including lasers that make the poop peek out...you can't be a pro without an all around game... The fact they can hit 500 ft is just a bonus...
There are a lot of people i see that 1000+ cuts a week won't help as much as a better understanding of hitting mechanics and muscle memory...
015reddog
Certified Slacker
I've seen a couple videos of you hitting. Good grief man! Inspired me to get off my butt and work more on mine.
droppingbombs44
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You want to see some impressive linedrive hitting,watch Robo hitting at Aidanteague Charity in Canada.
TRaj2327
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Many of the guys aren't the monsters that you think they all are as far as height goes but they all built to play the game at the highest level they possibly can. I was out at the Joliet Major last week and it's not team after team of 6'4" guys like you might think. At 6' I was actually surprised how many of them I was taller than.
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The guys i've talked to here at the Windy City Major have said anywhere from 1000-1500 or even more per week, with situational, line to line, gap to gap, hole to hole, and taters all being part of each BP. Not to mention they actually work on defensive mechanics as much as offensive.
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He hit the farthest and hardest balls out of anyone at the Windy City last week, he's unreal, just so fun to watch. He's not small at all though, he reminds me of Bryce Harper, real athletic, but not bulky.
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Yeah but Izzy's quad probably weighs more than you. :biggthumpup:
huzzdog
retired
i like scott kirby. quiet.. doesn't say much. get's it done. he hit one at me in indiana a couple years ago on the mound..wicked liner.. i caught it and it broke my glove. he got to first and said you aren't supposed to catch that.. i just said i didn't ****er you broke my glove how about an new easton glove?
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NoNameJames
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How big is Larsen? Even compared to other pros, he makes it look the easiest.
NorCal5150
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Larsen is a monster. Im guessing 6'2"+ and 285lbs+... He does make it look super easy.
Waggs
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No he is not that big. 6' 270 I would guess. Just got fast hands which always make it look easy.
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GrinningBear
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Did anybody vote fast twitch muscle fibers and white brain matter? I vote fast twitch muscles and white brain matter.
And hand-eye coordination.
And practice.
And hand-eye coordination.
And practice.
Qoheleth52
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5 of us were out hitting BP yesterday and I threw in a dozen HR derby balls for the end of the round fireworks. Farthest balls hit were maybe 350-360. That next 100 feet to get to LHB distance is ridiculous; it takes a combo of great mechanics and superior strength to hit the ball as far as they do... and they absolutely make it look easy.
NorCal5150
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LMFAO Even if he is only 6' 270lbs thats still a beast.... hahaha Not like he is 5'5" 165lbs and doing what he does. Larsen does make it look easy. Thats what happenes when you have incredable ability and put in the amount of work that he does.
NoNameJames
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Yea I'm 6' 220 so if I was another 50 pounds and played as much as he does, that would be dangerous.
How do they do it? 650 compression balls and these guys aren't 160 pounds.
We just recently picked up some launch 650s and have very very broken in u trip salvo and L5. We were hitting bp 375-400 on a feild that is dead flat. Google earth says the fence is 375 in the back soccer feild and we cleared a few times bu a good 20. As impressive as these guys are, when u hit balls that hard, and way 250 Plus pounds it's really not that difficult. Me I'm 210 and hit one 400 with that launch 650. So if these guys are hitting 400 plus and weigh 270 u can see how it happends.
Now if they pull out a hot dot, and grab a L8 and smoke it 400 I'll be impressed.
We just recently picked up some launch 650s and have very very broken in u trip salvo and L5. We were hitting bp 375-400 on a feild that is dead flat. Google earth says the fence is 375 in the back soccer feild and we cleared a few times bu a good 20. As impressive as these guys are, when u hit balls that hard, and way 250 Plus pounds it's really not that difficult. Me I'm 210 and hit one 400 with that launch 650. So if these guys are hitting 400 plus and weigh 270 u can see how it happends.
Now if they pull out a hot dot, and grab a L8 and smoke it 400 I'll be impressed.
The BP Hero
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Lemme guess. You think they all have "player model" bats too, right?
have you hit a launch 650 with a broken in u trip? holy sh#t is all I have to say. its retarted how far it goes. after hitting hot dots the last few years to hitting these over the weekend its little wonder they hit over 400.
I didn't even swing and hit 370 first one.