Matt, thanks SO much for this video! My daughter struggled for years with that rear elbow leading the swing and causing severe bat drag. Her swing was so unorthodox it even resulted in her awkwardly squatting at the point of contact. Took a while for me to recognize the swing flaw. Over the past year, I have preached the pull back/resistance with that back elbow and it has helped her tremendously! Now my son is struggling a bit with this. I'm currently working with him on his pull back. I will share this video with him tonight! I really like the idea of turning the hand and letting that lead the way. Stress the importance of that rear elbow staying behind the hands to the point of contact! Thanks for sharing these mechanics in a way that is easy for my kids to understand! Appreciate it!
The golden nugget in all of this is giving the player something else to do other than just telling them don't lead with the elbow. This ties in the stretch with the proper rear arm motion... 2 problemos fixed with 1 piece of advice, very clearly explained.
This is one of those videos that pump me up.these are the details that so many coaches cant explain or even know is happening.this is why my son and I chose antonelli baseball.#realdeal#aaronbombs#antonellibaseball
Took years to break this. In fact my son just broke it this year. He’s 14. Now, he doesn’t extend. 🤦🏻♂️ when he does he smashes the ball but he was so obsessed with keeping the elbow back out of the way that he stays stuck in the that pre turn movement through the swing. What broke the rear elbow racing forward. Keeping his hands connected to his shoulders through the turn after adding a camwood bat. The weight of the camwood bat handle kept his hands inside strong and steady through the swing. If that makes sense. Jesus it was a pita. I also agree with Mr. Antonelli and the rear elbow being somewhat down and pulled back as if you’re going to elbow someone. All the great hitters did it. Barry Bonds has is down as well.
Our son is 16, and this is an issue. I appreciate this video. I get the concepts your talking about to fix it. What are some FEEL drills I can use to fix it. Off the top of my head now Im thinking dry reps with one arm then two arms, progress into the T, flips then short toss. Thoughts???? Wow, how did I miss this???
A bit of an off topic question, but it's about bats. Some guys use black bats, some use natural wood colored bats, some use black barrel with natural handle, is there any real difference with these bats or is it purely a style/look thing?
Would like to see some drills to help correct this. At some point in time, I will probably need to correct this for one of my guys, but not sure how to drill it other than emulating what you did here and talking. Initial thought is some type of quick acting hands/wrist drill while concentrating on keeping your hands pulled back (scap loaded). Just thinking out loud.
Kevin Sowers so one thing i saw to kind of help with like dropping the hands and turning the rear arm is to take like something like maybe a basketball or soccer ball, or if you dont have one and don't want to spend any more money than necessary, a batting helmet may work as well, but you hold it in the crack of your rear arm and go through your swing on a tee and try to keep ahold of that ball or helmet, but obviously it will drop as soon as you finish the swing but you try to hold onto it as long as possibl. I hope this helps but keep in mind im a 17 yr old dumbass, but if my explanation sucks, yougoprobaseball has a great video on it where he has a video demonstration of what I explained.
Casserole Toes Don’t worry we’re all DA’s. But really, I can envision what you’re saying and I have seen drills using something under the arm. I just forgot until you reminded me of it. I appreciate the response and good luck this season.
Actually working the back muscles with various rowing movements will build kinesthetic awareness in a player. Having this awareness allows a player to simply flex a given muscle, or in this case, group of muscles (rhomboid, infraspinatus, teres minor, rear delt and lat) on command through isometric contraction. When I asked my 13 yr old daughter to flex her right back muscles with her elbow up, no bat, I’m not sure she could feel a good contraction. She’s a very good player, but I told her, it’s time to start strength and agility work. She could crush the ball 200’ in coach pitch when she was 8, but, she struggled with bat drag for several years. So, I think with young players, it may occur because they simply lack strength, but also, kinesthetic awareness. I think it’s especially challenging to maintain the “pulled back” contraction through shoulder tilt and torso rotation for young players. It’s really something good to work on, even for my old ass self.
It's weird because i do this, but it doesn't get in front of my hand. The elbow pulls inside to get palm up palm down mid swing but doesn't get in front of the hand.
@@crisalexander9079 No bigger than 12 inch for 3rd base, and usually around that for SS. Maybe a little bit smaller 11.75. Want to be able to get the ball out quickly
This is the move I have been trying to master for 50 years. When I get it right, I crush the ball. When I get it wrong, I break my bat. And whenever I think I may have the correct move mastered, and I can just swing away with a clear mind, the bad move sneaks back into my swing, and then I have to buy a new bat.
This is truly hard to teach to young players. It's amazing to me that you can teach this over and over in practice and it appears like the kid is getting it. But when game time comes they revert right back to bad habits.
@@briansmith6470 Look at Griffey, Ruth and Williams. Just prior to contact and at contact their front arm is straight or almost straight and very close to the chest. The arms and upper body rotate as a unit at contact. There's your mass and power. The back arm is bent at 90 degrees and also close to the body. That is a compact swing and very powerful.
@@AntonelliBaseball Im trying to get my arms to work correctly and i just cant figure it out. I keep swinging down at the ball. Originally my arms worked fine and i had my swing working pretty damn good with consistent linedrives to Left-Center field. Then my high school headcoach had us do these one handed tee drills and it's messed up my arms and now i swing down at the ball. I keep Cutting Across my body with my hands, but its not a push swing. My hips turn at its just knob down from there. I figured it might have been my back elbow working wrong, but im just totally lost on all of it. Do you have anything that could help me with this?
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Matt, thanks SO much for this video! My daughter struggled for years with that rear elbow leading the swing and causing severe bat drag. Her swing was so unorthodox it even resulted in her awkwardly squatting at the point of contact. Took a while for me to recognize the swing flaw. Over the past year, I have preached the pull back/resistance with that back elbow and it has helped her tremendously! Now my son is struggling a bit with this. I'm currently working with him on his pull back. I will share this video with him tonight! I really like the idea of turning the hand and letting that lead the way. Stress the importance of that rear elbow staying behind the hands to the point of contact! Thanks for sharing these mechanics in a way that is easy for my kids to understand! Appreciate it!
Matt, I have watched all your videos. You are the man!!
Hey Matt , you are the best out there , and the support that you give to young people in baseball is priceless
Thanks!!
The golden nugget in all of this is giving the player something else to do other than just telling them don't lead with the elbow. This ties in the stretch with the proper rear arm motion... 2 problemos fixed with 1 piece of advice, very clearly explained.
I just now took at fake swing like i normally would, and my elbow did indeed lead.
I'm 56, so it's kind of too late to fix my swing now.
It’s never too late!😉
Essentially illuminating detail.
This is one of those videos that pump me up.these are the details that so many coaches cant explain or even know is happening.this is why my son and I chose antonelli baseball.#realdeal#aaronbombs#antonellibaseball
I was in Grafton today literally talking about this while ice fishing... and watched frozen with my kids ( again ) about an hour ago.. lol
Very good tips coach. This will help a lot in our baseball academy here in Mexico City.
This is exactly what I’ve been needing
Thank you for this video, I'm trying to figure out why my swing isn't working, and I think you might've fixed my swing!
This is exactly what I have been needing thank you
Took years to break this. In fact my son just broke it this year. He’s 14. Now, he doesn’t extend. 🤦🏻♂️ when he does he smashes the ball but he was so obsessed with keeping the elbow back out of the way that he stays stuck in the that pre turn movement through the swing.
What broke the rear elbow racing forward. Keeping his hands connected to his shoulders through the turn after adding a camwood bat. The weight of the camwood bat handle kept his hands inside strong and steady through the swing. If that makes sense. Jesus it was a pita. I also agree with Mr. Antonelli and the rear elbow being somewhat down and pulled back as if you’re going to elbow someone. All the great hitters did it. Barry Bonds has is down as well.
oh good back to why I started watching this channel
got any drills for letting the ball travel? I tend to either be out in front or not let the ball travel for outside pitches.
Our son is 16, and this is an issue. I appreciate this video. I get the concepts your talking about to fix it. What are some FEEL drills I can use to fix it. Off the top of my head now Im thinking dry reps with one arm then two arms, progress into the T, flips then short toss. Thoughts???? Wow, how did I miss this???
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A bit of an off topic question, but it's about bats. Some guys use black bats, some use natural wood colored bats, some use black barrel with natural handle, is there any real difference with these bats or is it purely a style/look thing?
Just wanted thank you for all of the great info given on your channel. Where are you out of?
I remember Hank Aaron, he said he had to working on "Snapping the wrist", and up until right now, I had no idea what he was talking about.
Would like to see some drills to help correct this. At some point in time, I will probably need to correct this for one of my guys, but not sure how to drill it other than emulating what you did here and talking. Initial thought is some type of quick acting hands/wrist drill while concentrating on keeping your hands pulled back (scap loaded). Just thinking out loud.
Kevin Sowers so one thing i saw to kind of help with like dropping the hands and turning the rear arm is to take like something like maybe a basketball or soccer ball, or if you dont have one and don't want to spend any more money than necessary, a batting helmet may work as well, but you hold it in the crack of your rear arm and go through your swing on a tee and try to keep ahold of that ball or helmet, but obviously it will drop as soon as you finish the swing but you try to hold onto it as long as possibl. I hope this helps but keep in mind im a 17 yr old dumbass, but if my explanation sucks, yougoprobaseball has a great video on it where he has a video demonstration of what I explained.
Casserole Toes Don’t worry we’re all DA’s. But really, I can envision what you’re saying and I have seen drills using something under the arm. I just forgot until you reminded me of it. I appreciate the response and good luck this season.
Kevin Sowers thank you. Im glad I could be of assistance.
Thanks for the detailed explanation. Condolences for Frozen...
Actually working the back muscles with various rowing movements will build kinesthetic awareness in a player. Having this awareness allows a player to simply flex a given muscle, or in this case, group of muscles (rhomboid, infraspinatus, teres minor, rear delt and lat) on command through isometric contraction. When I asked my 13 yr old daughter to flex her right back muscles with her elbow up, no bat, I’m not sure she could feel a good contraction. She’s a very good player, but I told her, it’s time to start strength and agility work. She could crush the ball 200’ in coach pitch when she was 8, but, she struggled with bat drag for several years. So, I think with young players, it may occur because they simply lack strength, but also, kinesthetic awareness. I think it’s especially challenging to maintain the “pulled back” contraction through shoulder tilt and torso rotation for young players. It’s really something good to work on, even for my old ass self.
Exactly what my 9 year old son is doing. Thanks coach!
Thanks Matt
do a video on ax bats
It's weird because i do this, but it doesn't get in front of my hand.
The elbow pulls inside to get palm up palm down mid swing but doesn't get in front of the hand.
Let it go
Don’t you have a World Series to play in franchise mode?
WHAT GLOVE SIZE FOR SS...AVERAGE SIZE.
WHAT SIZE DID YOU PLAY 3RD WITH.THANKS
What age group?
@@xChefGutz
ADULT
@@crisalexander9079 No bigger than 12 inch for 3rd base, and usually around that for SS. Maybe a little bit smaller 11.75. Want to be able to get the ball out quickly
You should contact Phil as in the you tube Phil's breaks. He's an ex pitcher from the mlb.
This is the move I have been trying to master for 50 years. When I get it right, I crush the ball. When I get it wrong, I break my bat. And whenever I think I may have the correct move mastered, and I can just swing away with a clear mind, the bad move sneaks back into my swing, and then I have to buy a new bat.
Nice
This is truly hard to teach to young players. It's amazing to me that you can teach this over and over in practice and it appears like the kid is getting it. But when game time comes they revert right back to bad habits.
I've experienced this with my players. It takes repetition, have to work on it on their own over and over.
Yup!
I have multiple 11U players struggle with this. Then they start to arm-bar with front/bottom hand
Check out Connextion hitting tool or you can make your own.
A straight front arm is a good thing.
@@ThekiBoran how so?
@@briansmith6470
Look at Griffey, Ruth and Williams. Just prior to contact and at contact their front arm is straight or almost straight and very close to the chest. The arms and upper body rotate as a unit at contact. There's your mass and power. The back arm is bent at 90 degrees and also close to the body. That is a compact swing and very powerful.
@@ThekiBoran at extension it does straighten, not at your negative movement/loading.
I think we’re talking at different points in swing sequence. 🤙🏼
Doug Latta. Get under the shoulders, right hand turns under the left shoulder.
Kids in the day didn have elbow get infront hands cause we played "cup ball" and used the back hand to hit the cup with!!!
🍕 Matt, any plans for 2/29/20? The 29th of February won't be back for a while 🍕
The rare” arm??
Ryan Thomas yes it really is one of a kind
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Im triggered...
In what way?
@@AntonelliBaseball Im trying to get my arms to work correctly and i just cant figure it out. I keep swinging down at the ball.
Originally my arms worked fine and i had my swing working pretty damn good with consistent linedrives to Left-Center field. Then my high school headcoach had us do these one handed tee drills and it's messed up my arms and now i swing down at the ball.
I keep Cutting Across my body with my hands, but its not a push swing. My hips turn at its just knob down from there. I figured it might have been my back elbow working wrong, but im just totally lost on all of it.
Do you have anything that could help me with this?
@@AntonelliBaseball I think your, "Tilt Dont Turn" video just fixed it. :D