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The acceleration phase is when the hips start to rotate followed by the shoulders, moving the energy up the Kinetic Chain creating bat speed. Miken/Worth Pro Bob O’Brien teaches a great crowd in Colorado Springs the most important part of the softball swing. Torque, Launch Position, Rotary Motion, Bat Speed are just a few of the terms you will learn in this 37 minute session.

How many of you lunge at the ball or end up out over your front foot? You may be having problems staying back and letting the ball come to you. This is a problem that can be fixed. Watch this video and find out how to maximize your Linear Motion without over doing it. Bob O’Brien shares a few drills you can do to feel the proper amount of forward movement in your swing.

Bob O’Brien discusses the significance of a synchronized swing. Soft with the feet, explosive hips and hands inside the ball may be the secret to a great On Base % in slow pitch softball. All the great hitters get to the “Launch” position, where all the important stuff starts. Learn a few of the drills that will help you become a great hitter.

Whether it’s the off season, preseason or mid season you have to get out and get some swings in. This session will help you to make more efficient work of your time. If your learning new things or just trying to prepare for a weekend tournament, it’s better for you to take Quality swings rather then just a bunch of sloppy swings. Miken/Worth/Easton Pro Bob O’Brien shares hitting tips you can wo...

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro Bob O’Brien describes why hitting a moving round object with another round object is the toughest skill in sports to master. The process of watching the ball while the brain processes the movement and initiates the hands to move the bat to intersect where the ball reaches the plate and sends it on a path to where the defenders can’t catch it, is truly an amazing accomplis...

Please take a look at the 90plus softball game played on Sept. 16 at Big League Dreams Park in Las Vegas. This is the third annual showcase game that features Senior Softball players from around the country that are 90 years old ( w/ a few 88yr olds to fill the spots). I was lucky enough to umpire this game and was truly inspired by these men that can still get on the field and play some softba...

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro’s Bob O’Brien and Alan Tanner discuss how to use your hands to hit the ball in the holes or gaps. Learn how to utilize the barrel of the bat to control where the ball goes. You’ve heard the expressions “hands inside the ball” or “get the bat head out there”, let us show you how to control the ball off your bat. Hitting it hard is just the beginning, hitting it where they ...

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro’s Alan Tanner and Bob O’Brien discuss where to make contact with the ball when pulling the ball vs hitting it the other way. “Hit it where it’s pitched” is so important if you want to hit the ball hard every at bat. This is information you can use right away, to help become a better hitter.

Don’t just step up there and “Hit it hard”, have an idea what you’re trying to do with the ball. Miken/Worth/Easton Senior Pro’s Bob O’Brien and Alan Tanner show the campers from their Calgary Clinic how to move the ball around the ballpark to increase your chances of getting on base. Take your batting practice to the next level by hitting the ball to all fields and hitting ground balls or fly ...

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro’s Bob O’Brien and Alan Tanner share one of their top drills they recommend for Slow Pitch Softball Players. Check out the three levels of the “Rapid Fire” drill for beginning, intermediate and advanced players.

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro Bob O’Brien discusses some strategies on how to get good hitters out when playing slow pitch softball. What’s better Location, Movement or Changing Speed? Really good hitters get themselves out by swinging at bad pitches, you have to be able to nibble. Pitchers become the 5th or 6th infielder and have to be ready to field their position, and protect themself.

How long does the ball take to hit the ground from release? How do you change speeds in slow pitch softball? How do you make the ball move from right to left or left to right? See the breakdown of pitches and how long they are in the air. Learn the basics of throwing a top spin, back spin, breaking ball, knuckle ball. All here in part 1 of Bob O’Briens pitching video.

“Less feet, More hips, Less hands”. Too many hitters are doing too much with their stride and over-reacting with their hands. Learn how to hit any pitch without making drastic moves with your feet or hands. Increase your bat speed and power by rotating quicker with the hips while keeping your head and front shoulder on the ball. Slow pitch softball hitting made easier.

Miken/Worth/Easton Pro Bob O’Brien explains how we sometimes try to do too much, when hitting a softball. Watch this 18 minute video and learn how to do less with your feet, more with your hips and less with your hands, to hit a softball hard.

Bob O’Brien at Univ of Miami Baseball Alumni Game, 2024

Why should Seniors play softball?

How do you become a Senior Softball Pro?

Part 1: Softball Hitting tips from Softball Magazine Camp, Nov. 2023

Part 2: Softball Hitting Tips from the Softball Magazine Camp, Nov. 2023

Hitting Drills for the Stride and Hip Rotation.

Part 2, Senior Softball Camp, Fall 2023

Senior Softball Fall Camp 2023

Softball Camp, Fall 2023, Hitting

Advanced Base Running Tips: Getting Home Safely

Clips from HR Derby at Clover Park, Spring Training home of the NY Mets

Hitting Tip: How to pull the ball down the line without tipping the opposing team.

Hitting Tip: Hitting the ball to the opposite field

Niagara Falls from the Canadian side

Getting the ball into the air vs Rolling over and hitting a ground ball to 2B or SS