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I was hoping you were going to break down how he starts open and ends closed. He clearly makes his step towards the plate which I assume helps him drive the outside pitch. But does that hurt one’s chances at attacking the inside pitch?
I am a 5'5 freshman college ball player in Michigan and have had countless college coaches since I got up to this level tell me I to slap balls on the ground and run them out because I am fast and a center fielder. I drove balls to the fence on a line all summer but they do not seem to care. I have the power to drive it but nobody wants to hear or see it. This video was awesome. Really cool take on his swing and they way you incorporated his size into it as only a means of needing to generate more power and use your body efficiently. Great video.
This guy is inspiration for everyone. If you want something bad enough regardless of your genetics you can do it. He was the spark/shining light for the Astro's even before they won the championship. Go H Town!
Altuve is a batting champ because he spent his youth hitting bottle caps with a broom stick in Venezueal...and as an MLB star trains in the offseason using a sledgehammer against a truck tire...It's old school....It's on his Dream video, second part...
Number of MLB players under 5'7" and 170 lbs in the last 50 years: 1- Jose Altuve. Number of NFL players under 5'7" and 170 lbs in the last 50 years: 1- Trindon Holliday. Four more NFL players have been under 5'7" but are heavier than 170 lbs while Jose Altuve stands alone in the under 5'7" height category in the MLB. I'm sure there have been more MLB players under 170 lbs during that span though. Just found it interesting.
Spot on analysis, he doesn't have a typical pullback and leaves his hands back high. It seems like he has more hand and body movement forward than most and his knob turn happens over a further distance. I also notice both his arms are extended further than most at contact.
Great video this guy is an animal and has a lot of heart.. I heard he was turned down on his first tryout and they said he had no chance. He came back the next day and did it!!!!
Thanks for the video! Two other unique things I’ve noticed and wonder if you agree: 1) his closed stance when making contact. His toe is nearly out of the batter’s box. In my mind, that allows him to make contact with the ball later in his swing path. It’s like a golfer aiming to the right and drawing the ball to get a little extra distance. 2) his right arm is near full extension at contact (except for inside pitches). From my observation, most batters have their right arm at 90degrees at contact. Anyway, just curious if anyone had any thoughts on these two observations. Thanks again for the amazing video on his lateral movement!
I find it fascinating that for his size he really stands far away from the plate. I think he uses his stride leg to get into a closed position at contact and also that stride leg position moves him closer to the plate so that he can reach the outside pitch and still have power. Just amazing.
I completely agree with your break down of Altuve's swing mechanics and total respect what you teach. Thank you! I want to get you opinion about a certain move in the swing that I feel is important and should be explained when talking about hip rotation and hands. I have noticed an oversight or lack of importance to the rear elbow and how it works in unison +/- a millisecond with the hip rotation. I mainly hear people talk about keeping the hands back which is true and hips come before hands "still correct" but I have found that hips and elbow drop activate as "one" and the hands are not engaged until the elbow has completed its path. This is something I don't hear anything about.? When I see these timed up I notice a + power change and longer zoned bat path. If you replay at about 8:45 til 9:18 you will see what I am referring to when Altuve takes his swing. When I coach I refer to this as (Hilbo) short for hip and elbo to help sync the moves. I would appreciate your thoughts.
I've been following a handful of different hitting coaches/analysts on RUclips for a while now in my quest to help my son and the rec teams that I've helped coach. I've noticed that you and Teacherman are very similar as to what you both suggest. Although, you both use very different language and strategies for getting there, it really is very similar. Not sure how you feel about me saying that. I know that Rich is very controversial in some circles.
Could you do a video on how to keep your back arm in a power position? I have a player who lets his rear elbow get way out in front of his hands and I'm trying to figure out how to teach him a better position to get the bat in the zone earlier. Thanks
Tell him to get into his hitting stance with bat. Stand in front of him but to the back side of his stance and hold the bat about mid barrel and tell him to try and swing. He will rotate and hands will remain back with elbows forward. Show him the problem. Then tell him to be more braced/powerful and try to rotate and pull the bat out of your hand. This is a good start for him to be aware of the problem.
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Where do you get your video clips of these mlb players. I want to be able to import them and compare side by side to my sons swing.
Just making contact requires learning how to watch the ball, and then swinging the bat to a desired contact point that would allow the barrel to reach the ball and hit the part of the ball that will make it go where you want it to go. Lets say you are trying to pull the ball over the shortstop. Your focus would be to hit the outside half of ball ... to hit it over short stop, you would need space between you and the ball as its coming. Glue your eyes to that spot on the ball and trust your hand eye coordination and start experimenting. Making contact is the easy part because we have hand eye coordination.... creating a power swing through the ball, where you are swinging to score is the mindset I teach my players. Get the contact feeling down, and then begin rotating harder and harder - keeping your eyes glued to the ball.
Unfortunately we don't. I did for the first year but once we got bigger I started getting hundreds of requests a month and I couldn't keep up with it, so we had to start charging a fee.
It’s the ball. The math is isn’t mathing. Altuve is a great player but to think he can hit the ball harder and farther than bonds on steroids is just crazy. Bonds has faster bat speed, more leverage and more weight. Do the math. Bonds bat speed is 80-85mph. Altive 69 Max.
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I was hoping you were going to break down how he starts open and ends closed. He clearly makes his step towards the plate which I assume helps him drive the outside pitch. But does that hurt one’s chances at attacking the inside pitch?
I am a 5'5 freshman college ball player in Michigan and have had countless college coaches since I got up to this level tell me I to slap balls on the ground and run them out because I am fast and a center fielder. I drove balls to the fence on a line all summer but they do not seem to care. I have the power to drive it but nobody wants to hear or see it. This video was awesome. Really cool take on his swing and they way you incorporated his size into it as only a means of needing to generate more power and use your body efficiently. Great video.
Andrew Weiss just smack dingers anyways. You cant ignore greatness
dang bro i’m gonna be like you , i’m 5-2 and a freshman in high school, any tips to succeed in high school ball ?
@@calebboyt8285 How tall are you now?
@@davidb7212 5-6
@@calebboyt8285 When I started freshman year I was 5-3 and now freshman year it about to end and I’m 5-7. 👍
This guy is inspiration for everyone. If you want something bad enough regardless of your genetics you can do it. He was the spark/shining light for the Astro's even before they won the championship. Go H Town!
Absolutely!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Altuve is a batting champ because he spent his youth hitting bottle caps with a broom stick in Venezueal...and as an MLB star trains in the offseason using a sledgehammer against a truck tire...It's old school....It's on his Dream video, second part...
very interesting
Number of MLB players under 5'7" and 170 lbs in the last 50 years: 1- Jose Altuve. Number of NFL players under 5'7" and 170 lbs in the last 50 years: 1- Trindon Holliday. Four more NFL players have been under 5'7" but are heavier than 170 lbs while Jose Altuve stands alone in the under 5'7" height category in the MLB. I'm sure there have been more MLB players under 170 lbs during that span though. Just found it interesting.
Spot on analysis, he doesn't have a typical pullback and leaves his hands back high. It seems like he has more hand and body movement forward than most and his knob turn happens over a further distance. I also notice both his arms are extended further than most at contact.
Great video this guy is an animal and has a lot of heart.. I heard he was turned down on his first tryout and they said he had no chance. He came back the next day and did it!!!!
Thanks and thanks for watching! I heard the same thing! Great attitude!
Thanks for the video! Two other unique things I’ve noticed and wonder if you agree:
1) his closed stance when making contact. His toe is nearly out of the batter’s box. In my mind, that allows him to make contact with the ball later in his swing path. It’s like a golfer aiming to the right and drawing the ball to get a little extra distance.
2) his right arm is near full extension at contact (except for inside pitches). From my observation, most batters have their right arm at 90degrees at contact.
Anyway, just curious if anyone had any thoughts on these two observations.
Thanks again for the amazing video on his lateral movement!
as a 4 ft 6 7th grader, he inspires me.
I find it fascinating that for his size he really stands far away from the plate. I think he uses his stride leg to get into a closed position at contact and also that stride leg position moves him closer to the plate so that he can reach the outside pitch and still have power. Just amazing.
He does slant from the plate, and he does have a slight undercut to the ball. But, he has amazing hand eye coordination, when he meets the ball!
I completely agree with your break down of Altuve's swing mechanics and total respect what you teach. Thank you! I want to get you opinion about a certain move in the swing that I feel is important and should be explained when talking about hip rotation and hands. I have noticed an oversight or lack of importance to the rear elbow and how it works in unison +/- a millisecond with the hip rotation.
I mainly hear people talk about keeping the hands back which is true and hips come before hands "still correct" but I have found that hips and elbow drop activate as "one" and the hands are not engaged until the elbow has completed its path. This is something I don't hear anything about.? When I see these timed up I notice a + power change and longer zoned bat path. If you replay at about 8:45 til 9:18 you will see what I am referring to when Altuve takes his swing. When I coach I refer to this as (Hilbo) short for hip and elbo to help sync the moves. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Yes I agree rear elbow will work with the lower body. This allows the hands to stay back for a split second longer. Thanks for watching!!!
I love how he doesn't crowd the plate !
Yeah! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Jose Altuve was born in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State Venezuela. Same as Panda Sandoval and Wilson Contreras.
All three are World Champions !!!
Crazy! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is very detailed I liked it
I've been following a handful of different hitting coaches/analysts on RUclips for a while now in my quest to help my son and the rec teams that I've helped coach. I've noticed that you and Teacherman are very similar as to what you both suggest. Although, you both use very different language and strategies for getting there, it really is very similar. Not sure how you feel about me saying that. I know that Rich is very controversial in some circles.
Very helpful
Could you do a video on how to keep your back arm in a power position? I have a player who lets his rear elbow get way out in front of his hands and I'm trying to figure out how to teach him a better position to get the bat in the zone earlier. Thanks
Sure thing I can try...that is one of the tougher things I deal with. A lot of younger players struggle with that exact thing. I'll do my best!
Scott Robertson Hit straight to the ball
Tell him to get into his hitting stance with bat. Stand in front of him but to the back side of his stance and hold the bat about mid barrel and tell him to try and swing. He will rotate and hands will remain back with elbows forward. Show him the problem. Then tell him to be more braced/powerful and try to rotate and pull the bat out of your hand. This is a good start for him to be aware of the problem.
Where do you get your video clips of these mlb players. I want to be able to import them and compare side by side to my sons swing.
Usually from mlb website
Hey coach is it the bottom arms or hand the helps the upper body
can u do a video on how to make contact.
Dan Da Man He has lots of videos on it, watch the bat path ones.
Yes definitely watch the bat path ones
Antonelli Baseball thanks.
Dan Da Man I thought this was a joke lol
Just making contact requires learning how to watch the ball, and then swinging the bat to a desired contact point that would allow the barrel to reach the ball and hit the part of the ball that will make it go where you want it to go. Lets say you are trying to pull the ball over the shortstop. Your focus would be to hit the outside half of ball ... to hit it over short stop, you would need space between you and the ball as its coming. Glue your eyes to that spot on the ball and trust your hand eye coordination and start experimenting. Making contact is the easy part because we have hand eye coordination.... creating a power swing through the ball, where you are swinging to score is the mindset I teach my players. Get the contact feeling down, and then begin rotating harder and harder - keeping your eyes glued to the ball.
Even if im 6'0 and weigh 237 have a chance to make it to a d1 college or to the big leagues?
Absolutely!
Damn I’m 6’0 238
anyone has a chance to make it if they believe in themself and put in the work and effort
you think he closes himself off a little bit or bc his arms are so short he has to step to a pitch on the outer half?
He could just start closer to the plate if that was the reason. I think that's just how he feels comfortable. Thanks for watching!!!
Almost like a Mookie Betts swing
We tried a lil closed stance like Altuve today .. my 11 yr old is small also and he was smashing
Haha nice! Good luck to him!
I feel like I'm not using my legs or getting into my legs enough in my swing. What can I do to get into my legs more?
Focus on your posture. Get your butt out and chest over the plate. This should help! Good luck!
do you do free swing analysis?
Unfortunately we don't. I did for the first year but once we got bigger I started getting hundreds of requests a month and I couldn't keep up with it, so we had to start charging a fee.
@@AntonelliBaseball please let me know how to proceed for a swing analysis
I found it
Tatuve
arepa power
It’s the ball. The math is isn’t mathing. Altuve is a great player but to think he can hit the ball harder and farther than bonds on steroids is just crazy. Bonds has faster bat speed, more leverage and more weight. Do the math. Bonds bat speed is 80-85mph. Altive 69 Max.
Knocking knuckle, no palm up in this swing.
Tedious
One thing I'm sure of is that everyone is a swing mechanic expert.
There is no swing mechanics Jose is juiced!!
Imagine Active on roids.
It's really sad that a guy that works that hard has to throw it away by cheating :/
Allegedly. He was never accused of cheating. He’s only the best hitter in baseball for the last decade and a future HOF! 😊
Donkey swing
Yup!!!
Is a trash can a part of his mechanics? Lol