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haha just realized I responded to 8 year old posts.
Macenko Weighted Bat Drill
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Phil Stevens
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I have done this drill for 10 years and have been successful at keeping my batspeed constant at age 72. I recently tweaked this drill so I am actually gaining batspeed at my age. I have done the heavy, light, gamer drill since the start, anywhere from 20 to 50 reps for each. I started thinking that by doing the heavy first and 50 reps I've been tiring my muscles strength before I could adequately work on my real goal, speed. So now I have been doing 10 swings with a 33oz. bat, then 20 to 40 swings with a 21oz. bat, then 20 to 40 swings with a whiffle bat, and end with my gamer. Over the last month I have recorded some of my fastest swings ever. Also my left shoulder pain has lessened from the reduction of heavy swings.
OG_WhenPigsFly
All Pigs Run
Just started this up a couple nights back. The heavy bat I used was a 5 lb (80 ounces) Jimmerstick, 21ounce youth bat I got at play it again for $5 and 27 oz SCN8 Easton with a crack. Hopeful it will up my bat speed a bit, once I got to that 27oz it seemed way faster than my normal swing. Will report results as the time passes.
OG_WhenPigsFly
All Pigs Run
Been consistent with doing the drill 2-3 times a week, we are just now getting into the swing of games regularly after a really wet spring, this week was the first week since starting the drill I played. My bat speed is up, no radar but just seems that way but my timing is extremely off, which I guess means it's working as I was under everything leading to pop ups. BP is needed badly, worst hitting night I've ever had tonight. Will follow up in a couple weeks