so im 14 and over the last 3 or so years, my batting average has steadily declined. i just started a new season and started 1-10 with 6 strikeouts. three years ago a season with 6 strikeouts was terrible. i feel the flaws consist of my -ability to choose a good pitch -bat control -being able to keep my head looking at the ball the whole way through -im 5' 10" which is kinda tall so my coaches tell me to take a wider stance and bend my knees. i already have a long stride but i always stride towards first base (im a righty) -i spend time practicing and finding ways to become more skilled, like your videos, but i have no confidence in a game situation i need your help with this because next year, if i cant hit, i wont make my freshman squad
Yung panther Sorry to hear you're struggling. I would love to help you out! I actually have a new thing coming out that hasn't gone public yet, where I coach players over the internet. We've had awesome results! If you'd like some more info on it go ahead and email me at: michael AT prospeedbaseball DOT com I still have a few spots left for now, just let me know who you are in the email and I will get back to you ASAP! Talk to you soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
In this video you suggest that the hands should initiate a normal swing. Yet , in the power series videos, you suggest that the hips should initiate the swing; sort of creating hip separation. So , what should start the normal swing (game like): The hands first then the hips, the hips first then the hands or both the hands and the hips at the same time? I am a bit confused. Thank You
+Sergio Molina Stay sequential: feet (Stance-Stride), knees(Stride), hips, core, chest/back, shoulders, arms, hands, bat. Granted, the hands will turn its the shoulders, but it is a product, not an active movement. If you are out of sequence many incorrect things can occur and the end result is loss of power and direction in the path of your barrel. Start with your hands and cast and you swing around the ball pulling an outside pitch which usually results in a ground ball to the left side. In relation to the hips and hands you commented on, you want to create separation between your upper and lower body in order to create torque which is the force that 'yanks' your hands through the zone...obviously in sequence. Good luck.
Hi, I'm having a trouble with opening up my front shoulder when I'm swinging and I don't extend my hands out all the way. I'd like it know if I can send in a video of my swing and see if I can get an input. Thank you.
Hey Victor, thanks for the comment! On the main page of our website you can scroll to the bottom where the contact area is and send us an email. My direct email is also posted there as well. We get a TON of emails, but we'd be happy to take a look at your swing! Just be sure to mention who you are in the email and that you commented on this video on RUclips. Talk soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Michael, the links to the power hitting series aren't working. I know that this video is over 2 years old.... is the power hitting series still available? Thanks!
Thanks Steven, really glad the instruction is helping out! The tee I use is a Tanner Tee. A little pricey, but very sturdy, holds up incredibly well. Thanks for commenting! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
+Pro Speed Baseball thanks for the info! I know all about pricey tee's I own an Oscar Miller Swing Rite tee lol. great hitting tools. looking to add more to the toolbox. I like the Tanner and the Atec's compact quick adjust tee's too.
Literally for 3 week so could not figure out why my swing was so bad this video answered my question. My dad was telling me to lead with my hips instead of my hands. Thank you prospeed!!! You're awesome
I watched this video because last game and the game I had today I almost killed the blu 😂😂 I keep letting the bat go for some reason I switched my mechanics and I’m hitting way better but I think I got to much speed and I keep letting go of the bat peep the lil kid in the back any tips for my hitting problem?
I want you to make a video, talking about how to stop hitting a fly ball.like.pop.up..also I never hit the ball on the sweet spot of my bat. how to make solid contact..
Ariel Reyes Hey Ariel, thanks for the requests! These are great subjects, there are many hitting flaws that cause fly balls and I actually have some videos in the making on this very subject. (I'll put them at the top of my list!!). In the meantime you can check out the new video: ruclips.net/video/RfiSbsGITd8/видео.html&lc=z12dzxczwxuxej4em23szvcyrrjuyh2jr04 While this video isn't specifically about fly balls, the drill in the lesson fixes a very common flaw that results in a lot of pop ups. I'll also put a video for finding the sweet spot at the top of my list as well!! Thanks for the requests and let me know if there's anything else I can help with!!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
yesterday, I was playing baseball and I did terrible batting. I was nervous the field was full of people. I bated three times and I could not hit the ball well. I was popping up the ball . I did not have a good contact. I believe that I was picking a bad pitch to hit. I was not able to find what pitch was in the zone. I tried to do a few drills that you have in your RUclips channel, but I did not have any success. I do not want to hit a home run , I just want to have a solid contact and hit everytime on the sweet spot of my bat.
Ariel Reyes Hey Ariel, sorry to hear you are struggling, we've all been there. Sounds like getting back to the basics will be your best bet. I'm actually working on a series of videos that break the swing down to its simplest components (basics). As of right now it sounds like repetition will be your best friend, you could have the best swing in the world but without the repetitions off of the tee, batting practice, and at-bats in the game, you will still find it hard to perform well. This is true especially when learning new moves. Keep working at it and I'll do my best to put out instruction that will help you along the way!! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I think that teaching hands first is a bad way to address this issue, especially since none of the great OPS hitters lead with their hands. The hands should lag behind the body. A better fix for this issue would be bending at the waist during the stride and staying behind the ball and having side bend during the swing. That creates a swing plane that allows the bat to stay in the hitting zone longer than being upright like you are in this video, and subsequently will eliminate pulling off the ball. I work with a lot of kids and know that hands first is definitely not what you want to teach them because that's how a lot of them are when I start working with them. They end up not using their lower half at all because they get so focused on using their hands and there is nothing to initiate the lower half when the swing starts with the hands, can't get on pitch plane because their body isn't in the correct position, and end up lunging toward the pitcher trying to take the hands to the ball to start the swing.
+Brian Ingram Hey Brian, thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right, the hands do not technically go first in a good swing. The explanation and drills in this video are more for feel, for hitters who tend to overdue the sequencing of the swing by having their body spin too fast. When a hitter who spins too fast, "thinks" hands first, the hitter will rarely over due the sequencing the other way (where the hands go way too soon) and usually be much closer to being sequenced correctly. Therefore, if there was a hitter who's hands outraced the body, it would be a good "feel" drill for them to feel the body go first. There's quite a few hitting flaws out there, and it'd be tough to address them all in one video. This video, is for this issue specifically Most definitely appreciate the critique! Always completely open minded when discussing things with other instructors, and see it as a way to make myself and my students better! Thanks again for the comment! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
+Miguel Moncion Hey Miguel, I'm not quite sure exactly what you're asking... If you'd like to clarify, we'll be sure to get back to you! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
+Pro Speed Baseball and ummm. can you make a video batting like nelson cruz. Cuz my stanz is like nelson cruz but i dont now how to bat inside piches with nelson cruz stanz
We actually have a video on Cruz on the PSB RUclips Channel, just search Nelson Cruz Pro Speed Baseball. The word I'm not understanding is "carge." If you're native language is different than English, you are more than welcome to comment with your 1st language!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Good video overall but I think hands first is going backwards against what we want young ball players to learn early. For example if you notice at a very young age (t-ball for instance) the common swing you see in kids is an all hands only swing with them usually trying to reach for the hit. I think you would agree that baseball is all legs, hips, and core body before engaging the hands. This goes across for all positions in baseball. Well all except for the bat boy. :) What you seem to be describing is when a batter "turns on the ball" during a swing which is very common and can be a valid swing at times depending on where you are trying to hit the ball to. Just sharing my thoughts and experience from many moons ago but keep up the good work with all your videos!
If your hands out race the body, aren't you losing power based on bio-mechanics and a sequential swing? If you initiate your swing with your hands, doesn't that lead to casting? Isn't casting swinging around, or to the outside of the baseball-which is not good? If my shoulders stay closed throughout the swing, as you are suggesting in this video, wouldn't that inhibit a full swing and not utilize my entire body? Especially on a middle/middle inside/inside pitch? I understand the use of a, or in this case the drill, but you seem to be prematurely rolling the wrists through the ball/swing.
+The Baseball Barn Hey Baseball Barn, thanks for the question! Yes, if the hands literally outrace the body, we will not be as efficient with speed/power. The purpose of this video is to address the large percentage of hitters that fire the body much too quickly and outrace their hands. The drills and feelings addressed in this video are to over exaggerate the feeling of pulling off of the ball with the body, with the exact opposite feeling of swinging without moving the body at all. This will be a beginning step in helping hitters sync up their swings. To answer you second question: The swing isn't literally initiated with the hands, the video, again, is a swing thought for hitters who struggle with pulling off of the ball with the body. Even if the swing were initiated by the hands, this also wouldn't necessarily mean automatic casting/hitting around the ball. I have a great video on casting coming out soon that will explain this in more detail, yet casting is simply more of an early release of bat lag than it is a body movement. A hitter can hit a ball with straight arms, and still strike a ball dynamically to all fields. (Not with much efficiency, but it can be done) And yes, if your shoulders were to stay closed throughout the swing it would inhibit the use of the body. Again, the drills in this video are designed to FEEL the opposite of pulling off of the ball. When a hitter makes full speed swings with the same feeling from the drills, they will be more synced up and the shoulders will open at a more desirable point during the swing. (Unless of course the hitter is being extremely literal and stops rotation) Therefore, there was never any suggestion of not rotation the torso/shoulders in the swing, but an avenue in which to rotate them in the proper sequencing. And for the drills, the wrist will roll over after the strike of the baseball in order to keep the shoulders square for the drill. Hope this answers your questions! If you have any other questions or need help with anything else, just let me know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I appreciate your time and feedback regarding my questions. I wish there were a more efferent manner in exchanging information. I think you have some good stuff, but...it would take us both a year to explain everything. That will be for another time. Good luck.
+The Baseball Barn Anytime! And thanks! I agree, it would take a very long time to explain every detail when it comes to hitting. ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Hey Colin, thanks for the question. Yes, the sequence of the swing is started generally with the hips. The instruction in this video is to aid players who are out of sync with their swing. Meaning, hitters can overdue the opening of their hips too soon, therefore dragging the upper body through. The drill in this video is for players to feel the hands go first to over-exaggerate so they have a better chance of being in sync with their swings. So the hands wouldn't actually go first, they would just feel like they are doing so! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I don't agree with these fixes. The hands should never lead the swing and the shoulders should never stay square in a good swing. The hands need to lag to create bat speed and the shoulders need to turn to continue to drive the ball. Players need to learn good posture. Pulling off the ball occurs when a player starts to go upright and pulls his shoulders level and away from the plate during the swing. Players should keep there shoulders in line with the bat and have the front shoulder pointing up and the rear shoulder pointing down. Unfortunately, drills aren't always the fix for this problem as there can often be a lack of core strength which creates the issue. In these cases, hard work in the weight room or a plank routine would be more helpful.
Yeah, this is a pretty bad tutorial. Just watch a mike trout swing in slow motion. His shoulders move a ton. It's not about keeping the shoulders still, it's about getting them to rotate in a more vertical plane rather than a horizontal plane. The back shoulder has to drop, the front shoulder has to rise. It's kinda impossible to hit with any power if you keep your shoulders still.
The point is to keep them square. Young players trying to add more power have a tendency to pull off the ball with ONE shoulder...their lead shoulder. The more they do it, the more they pull the bat with them EARLY causing mishits and hard pulls. Yes, lead shoulder needs to rise and back shoulder drops...BUT, they are supposed to do them IN SYNC as in "square".
Why would you make a kid learn something he will have to unlearn later. If he is pulling off the ball it almost always because his timing is off. Every kid you teach this to will fall behind the kids who do it right. You can't hit the ball with power unless you lead with your hips then your shoulders.
The video is a "Feel" video. Kids learn faster when they can actually incorporate another sense into the learning process. The coach never says that this is the correct swing. It is an exercise to help hitters feel their shoulders at contact and not over rotate, too soon. Just helping them be more aware of their body mechanics. Dan, do you have another drill for correcting the issue the coach is trying to address in this video you can share?
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love this, stealing this to send to some of our kids who are flying off, thank you !!!
so im 14 and over the last 3 or so years, my batting average has steadily declined. i just started a new season and started 1-10 with 6 strikeouts. three years ago a season with 6 strikeouts was terrible. i feel the flaws consist of my
-ability to choose a good pitch
-bat control
-being able to keep my head looking at the ball the whole way through
-im 5' 10" which is kinda tall so my coaches tell me to take a wider stance and bend my knees. i already have a long stride but i always stride towards first base (im a righty)
-i spend time practicing and finding ways to become more skilled, like your videos, but i have no confidence in a game situation
i need your help with this because next year, if i cant hit, i wont make my freshman squad
Yung panther Sorry to hear you're struggling. I would love to help you out! I actually have a new thing coming out that hasn't gone public yet, where I coach players over the internet. We've had awesome results! If you'd like some more info on it go ahead and email me at: michael AT prospeedbaseball DOT com
I still have a few spots left for now, just let me know who you are in the email and I will get back to you ASAP!
Talk to you soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Can you email a video to me. jmi5674@gmail.com
It’s hard to tell what’s wrong without seeing what you’re doing.
In this video you suggest that the hands should initiate a normal swing. Yet , in the power series videos, you suggest that the hips should initiate the swing; sort of creating hip separation. So , what should start the normal swing (game like): The hands first then the hips, the hips first then the hands or both the hands and the hips at the same time? I am a bit confused. Thank You
+Sergio Molina Stay sequential: feet (Stance-Stride), knees(Stride), hips, core, chest/back, shoulders, arms, hands, bat. Granted, the hands will turn its the shoulders, but it is a product, not an active movement. If you are out of sequence many incorrect things can occur and the end result is loss of power and direction in the path of your barrel. Start with your hands and cast and you swing around the ball pulling an outside pitch which usually results in a ground ball to the left side. In relation to the hips and hands you commented on, you want to create separation between your upper and lower body in order to create torque which is the force that 'yanks' your hands through the zone...obviously in sequence. Good luck.
hey thanks so much for your videos I have 3 kids and it has helped them a lot.
Hi, I'm having a trouble with opening up my front shoulder when I'm swinging and I don't extend my hands out all the way. I'd like it know if I can send in a video of my swing and see if I can get an input. Thank you.
Hey Victor, thanks for the comment!
On the main page of our website you can scroll to the bottom where the contact area is and send us an email. My direct email is also posted there as well.
We get a TON of emails, but we'd be happy to take a look at your swing! Just be sure to mention who you are in the email and that you commented on this video on RUclips.
Talk soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Michael, the links to the power hitting series aren't working. I know that this video is over 2 years old.... is the power hitting series still available? Thanks!
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love your videos, helping me with drills for my youth softball teams. what tee is shown in your videos? I like the quick easy height adjustment.
Thanks Steven, really glad the instruction is helping out! The tee I use is a Tanner Tee. A little pricey, but very sturdy, holds up incredibly well.
Thanks for commenting! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
+Pro Speed Baseball thanks for the info! I know all about pricey tee's I own an Oscar Miller Swing Rite tee lol. great hitting tools. looking to add more to the toolbox. I like the Tanner and the Atec's compact quick adjust tee's too.
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Literally for 3 week so could not figure out why my swing was so bad this video answered my question. My dad was telling me to lead with my hips instead of my hands. Thank you prospeed!!! You're awesome
Thanks mango_666!!! Glad to hear the instruction is helping out! Thanks for the awesome comment!
Keep working hard! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I watched this video because last game and the game I had today I almost killed the blu 😂😂 I keep letting the bat go for some reason I switched my mechanics and I’m hitting way better but I think I got to much speed and I keep letting go of the bat peep the lil kid in the back any tips for my hitting problem?
great video 😉
I want you to make a video, talking about how to stop hitting a fly ball.like.pop.up..also I never hit the ball on the sweet spot of my bat. how to make solid contact..
Ariel Reyes Hey Ariel, thanks for the requests! These are great subjects, there are many hitting flaws that cause fly balls and I actually have some videos in the making on this very subject. (I'll put them at the top of my list!!). In the meantime you can check out the new video: ruclips.net/video/RfiSbsGITd8/видео.html&lc=z12dzxczwxuxej4em23szvcyrrjuyh2jr04 While this video isn't specifically about fly balls, the drill in the lesson fixes a very common flaw that results in a lot of pop ups. I'll also put a video for finding the sweet spot at the top of my list as well!! Thanks for the requests and let me know if there's anything else I can help with!!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
yesterday, I was playing baseball and I did terrible batting. I was nervous the field was full of people. I bated three times and I could not hit the ball well. I was popping up the ball . I did not have a good contact. I believe that I was picking a bad pitch to hit. I was not able to find what pitch was in the zone. I tried to do a few drills that you have in your RUclips channel, but I did not have any success. I do not want to hit a home run , I just want to have a solid contact and hit everytime on the sweet spot of my bat.
Ariel Reyes How old are you?
25
Ariel Reyes Hey Ariel, sorry to hear you are struggling, we've all been there. Sounds like getting back to the basics will be your best bet. I'm actually working on a series of videos that break the swing down to its simplest components (basics). As of right now it sounds like repetition will be your best friend, you could have the best swing in the world but without the repetitions off of the tee, batting practice, and at-bats in the game, you will still find it hard to perform well. This is true especially when learning new moves. Keep working at it and I'll do my best to put out instruction that will help you along the way!! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I think that teaching hands first is a bad way to address this issue, especially since none of the great OPS hitters lead with their hands. The hands should lag behind the body. A better fix for this issue would be bending at the waist during the stride and staying behind the ball and having side bend during the swing. That creates a swing plane that allows the bat to stay in the hitting zone longer than being upright like you are in this video, and subsequently will eliminate pulling off the ball. I work with a lot of kids and know that hands first is definitely not what you want to teach them because that's how a lot of them are when I start working with them. They end up not using their lower half at all because they get so focused on using their hands and there is nothing to initiate the lower half when the swing starts with the hands, can't get on pitch plane because their body isn't in the correct position, and end up lunging toward the pitcher trying to take the hands to the ball to start the swing.
+Brian Ingram Hey Brian, thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right, the hands do not technically go first in a good swing. The explanation and drills in this video are more for feel, for hitters who tend to overdue the sequencing of the swing by having their body spin too fast.
When a hitter who spins too fast, "thinks" hands first, the hitter will rarely over due the sequencing the other way (where the hands go way too soon) and usually be much closer to being sequenced correctly.
Therefore, if there was a hitter who's hands outraced the body, it would be a good "feel" drill for them to feel the body go first.
There's quite a few hitting flaws out there, and it'd be tough to address them all in one video. This video, is for this issue specifically
Most definitely appreciate the critique! Always completely open minded when discussing things with other instructors, and see it as a way to make myself and my students better!
Thanks again for the comment! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Do you have an example of the drill you are suggesting? I am very interested in it. Thank you.
What drill are you referring to? ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Straight from the book of Ted Williams
can you just bat 50 50 without carging with the body?
+Miguel Moncion Hey Miguel, I'm not quite sure exactly what you're asking... If you'd like to clarify, we'll be sure to get back to you!
~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
+Pro Speed Baseball i mean can i just carge with the hands
+Pro Speed Baseball i mean can i just carge with the hands
+Pro Speed Baseball and ummm. can you make a video batting like nelson cruz. Cuz my stanz
is like nelson cruz but i dont now how to bat inside piches with nelson cruz stanz
We actually have a video on Cruz on the PSB RUclips Channel, just search Nelson Cruz Pro Speed Baseball.
The word I'm not understanding is "carge."
If you're native language is different than English, you are more than welcome to comment with your 1st language!!
~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Good video overall but I think hands first is going backwards against what we want young ball players to learn early. For example if you notice at a very young age (t-ball for instance) the common swing you see in kids is an all hands only swing with them usually trying to reach for the hit. I think you would agree that baseball is all legs, hips, and core body before engaging the hands. This goes across for all positions in baseball. Well all except for the bat boy. :) What you seem to be describing is when a batter "turns on the ball" during a swing which is very common and can be a valid swing at times depending on where you are trying to hit the ball to. Just sharing my thoughts and experience from many moons ago but keep up the good work with all your videos!
If your hands out race the body, aren't you losing power based on bio-mechanics and a sequential swing? If you initiate your swing with your hands, doesn't that lead to casting? Isn't casting swinging around, or to the outside of the baseball-which is not good? If my shoulders stay closed throughout the swing, as you are suggesting in this video, wouldn't that inhibit a full swing and not utilize my entire body? Especially on a middle/middle inside/inside pitch? I understand the use of a, or in this case the drill, but you seem to be prematurely rolling the wrists through the ball/swing.
+The Baseball Barn Hey Baseball Barn, thanks for the question!
Yes, if the hands literally outrace the body, we will not be as efficient with speed/power. The purpose of this video is to address the large percentage of hitters that fire the body much too quickly and outrace their hands.
The drills and feelings addressed in this video are to over exaggerate the feeling of pulling off of the ball with the body, with the exact opposite feeling of swinging without moving the body at all. This will be a beginning step in helping hitters sync up their swings.
To answer you second question: The swing isn't literally initiated with the hands, the video, again, is a swing thought for hitters who struggle with pulling off of the ball with the body.
Even if the swing were initiated by the hands, this also wouldn't necessarily mean automatic casting/hitting around the ball. I have a great video on casting coming out soon that will explain this in more detail, yet casting is simply more of an early release of bat lag than it is a body movement. A hitter can hit a ball with straight arms, and still strike a ball dynamically to all fields. (Not with much efficiency, but it can be done)
And yes, if your shoulders were to stay closed throughout the swing it would inhibit the use of the body. Again, the drills in this video are designed to FEEL the opposite of pulling off of the ball.
When a hitter makes full speed swings with the same feeling from the drills, they will be more synced up and the shoulders will open at a more desirable point during the swing. (Unless of course the hitter is being extremely literal and stops rotation)
Therefore, there was never any suggestion of not rotation the torso/shoulders in the swing, but an avenue in which to rotate them in the proper sequencing.
And for the drills, the wrist will roll over after the strike of the baseball in order to keep the shoulders square for the drill.
Hope this answers your questions! If you have any other questions or need help with anything else, just let me know!
~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
I appreciate your time and feedback regarding my questions. I wish there were a more efferent manner in exchanging information. I think you have some good stuff, but...it would take us both a year to explain everything. That will be for another time. Good luck.
+The Baseball Barn Anytime! And thanks! I agree, it would take a very long time to explain every detail when it comes to hitting.
~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
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Wait, I thought you were supposed to start wi your hips???
Hey Colin, thanks for the question. Yes, the sequence of the swing is started generally with the hips. The instruction in this video is to aid players who are out of sync with their swing. Meaning, hitters can overdue the opening of their hips too soon, therefore dragging the upper body through.
The drill in this video is for players to feel the hands go first to over-exaggerate so they have a better chance of being in sync with their swings.
So the hands wouldn't actually go first, they would just feel like they are doing so! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
Colin Kelly hi
PUSH LORDS
Cool
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball
he looks like that coach from the baseball movie 12
Hands out race the body?
Bad habit for kids to start moving their hands first in my opinion.
I don't agree with these fixes. The hands should never lead the swing and the shoulders should never stay square in a good swing. The hands need to lag to create bat speed and the shoulders need to turn to continue to drive the ball. Players need to learn good posture. Pulling off the ball occurs when a player starts to go upright and pulls his shoulders level and away from the plate during the swing. Players should keep there shoulders in line with the bat and have the front shoulder pointing up and the rear shoulder pointing down. Unfortunately, drills aren't always the fix for this problem as there can often be a lack of core strength which creates the issue. In these cases, hard work in the weight room or a plank routine would be more helpful.
Dev518 I watched this guy called antoneli baseball, and ur saying the same thing as him
Yeah, this is a pretty bad tutorial. Just watch a mike trout swing in slow motion. His shoulders move a ton. It's not about keeping the shoulders still, it's about getting them to rotate in a more vertical plane rather than a horizontal plane. The back shoulder has to drop, the front shoulder has to rise. It's kinda impossible to hit with any power if you keep your shoulders still.
The point is to keep them square. Young players trying to add more power have a tendency to pull off the ball with ONE shoulder...their lead shoulder. The more they do it, the more they pull the bat with them EARLY causing mishits and hard pulls. Yes, lead shoulder needs to rise and back shoulder drops...BUT, they are supposed to do them IN SYNC as in "square".
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Hey nice voice crack lol
Why would you make a kid learn something he will have to unlearn later. If he is pulling off the ball it almost always because his timing is off. Every kid you teach this to will fall behind the kids who do it right. You can't hit the ball with power unless you lead with your hips then your shoulders.
The video is a "Feel" video. Kids learn faster when they can actually incorporate another sense into the learning process. The coach never says that this is the correct swing. It is an exercise to help hitters feel their shoulders at contact and not over rotate, too soon. Just helping them be more aware of their body mechanics.
Dan, do you have another drill for correcting the issue the coach is trying to address in this video you can share?