How To Hit FAST Pitching In Baseball (failing to do 1 of these steps will result in not hitting)

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
  • The famous "fastball" is the deadliest pitch in baseball, and it's the pitch most players fear. But it's not just the speed of the pitch that makes you flinch, it's also the mechanics of the pitcher, catcher, and umpire working together to deceive you at every step of your process. But there is a way to hit fast pitching successfully; I'm going to show you exactly how.
    This video is a step-by-step guide on how to hit fast pitching in baseball. There are 13 steps, but let's pretend there are only 8. I'm going to show you how to hit fast pitching by breaking down the components that make up hitting. These components include: 1) Stance and Positioning (how your body looks at the moment of impact) 2) Hand Placement (you need to know where your hands are at all times) 3) The load (ball comes, then you go) 4) Leveling Plane 5) Upper Body Stability 6) Lower Body Stability 7) First Step 8) Swing Fluidity 9) Release 10) Follow Through 11) Patience (not giving into your eyes and hands), and 12) Failure vs Success. Basically, we're fine-tuning the skill of hitting fast pitching. There's so much more to it, but this is basically a quick breakdown of what you have to do to hit fast pitching properly. It's all about the approach as well. Follow these steps and you will be successful!
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  • @dustindickson5778
    @dustindickson5778 2 года назад +70

    I love that 2/3 of this video was based on the mental approach. Well done

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +6

      Thank you Dustin! Most players psych themselves out before hitting. I wanted to help them upstairs. Plus, all the other videos was talking about the basic stuff. Get your foot down early type stuff...which everyone knows.

    • @mikect05
      @mikect05 2 года назад +1

      Absolutely... Not only say it and believe it... You need to feel it...
      Actually feel it in your mind and body!
      ...Then you're brain, nerves, muscles will make it happen!

  • @commiehunter733
    @commiehunter733 2 года назад +33

    When the team transitioned me from pitcher to catcher, I began picking up the spin on the ball way quicker. It improved my hitting over .100 pts and I hit 13 HRs in 26 games. For the Lafayette bullfrogs

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +3

      Amazing! Congrats Commie. You gave me a good idea for a video

  • @judsonbonneville6685
    @judsonbonneville6685 2 года назад +9

    never heard of you before... but now I know who you are and you earned a subscriber!

  • @jaredm730
    @jaredm730 2 года назад +7

    Best and most useful video I've seen from your channel so far. Well done.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Thank you! I tried out a video like this and seemed to have worked well. I believe I will do my videos like this now.

  • @dylansteelman6876
    @dylansteelman6876 2 года назад +11

    This is a great video and I appreciate how you included a lot of tips that are mental. As you said, I believe self confidence is very important as well. My mindset is that even before the game starts I have already visualized that I’m gonna do some damage in the box so whenever I do step on that field I will believe that i am the meanest man on it.

  • @gradyzielin.23
    @gradyzielin.23 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for all the great content

  • @jerseymade2754
    @jerseymade2754 2 года назад

    The videos are gold Mr. Curtis💯

  • @user-zd4lb5kr4n
    @user-zd4lb5kr4n 2 года назад +5

    Thanks I was struggling and hopefully this will help mentally and physically, I will work on these

  • @danielobryan7124
    @danielobryan7124 2 года назад +2

    Thank You So Much This Really Help I Was Going Against The Fastest Pitcher In Our Leauge And Went 3 for 3

  • @pbmartin4994
    @pbmartin4994 24 дня назад

    Great video.going to incorporate some of the drills

  • @cactusjackdanels9829
    @cactusjackdanels9829 2 года назад +3

    Jermaine!! Excellent video one of your best!

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Thank you Cactus! I appreciate you giving me an update. I thought this was going to be a good video.

  • @mikebilly4599
    @mikebilly4599 2 года назад +3

    EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! Thank You for sharing this info!

  • @rlancon7786
    @rlancon7786 11 месяцев назад

    Thank u for sharing Sir.

  • @jeffha4057
    @jeffha4057 2 года назад +4

    Wonderful video with a lot of great tips!

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Jeff for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. I thought it wS a good video.

  • @SuperBigdude23
    @SuperBigdude23 2 года назад +7

    Great info not too many people know about lining up the knuckles

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Haha thanks Jack. I appreciate you watching and commenting on this video.

  • @TradeMaestro
    @TradeMaestro 2 года назад +1

    This is a fantastic video. I'm going to share it with all of my son's team mates. Extraordinary video. 10/10.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Thank you Trade Maestro. Don't forget to subscribe.

  • @JRH_Hoops
    @JRH_Hoops Год назад +1

    You are no doubt my favorite baseball RUclipsr. Whenever my game is lacking, I come to you

  • @thebaseballboy6348
    @thebaseballboy6348 2 года назад +3

    I fell like this is a good video for every speed of pitching not just fast
    Because even with regular speed u need the mental game
    Thank u for the advice

  • @DougieFresh13
    @DougieFresh13 2 года назад +3

    excellent job 👏

  • @NachoTree23
    @NachoTree23 2 года назад +2

    great vid!

  • @MRoss623
    @MRoss623 Месяц назад

    Close your eyes one will really help with picking spots. Amazing content

  • @xjj2254
    @xjj2254 2 года назад +1

    Good information!

  • @pokegtagamer626
    @pokegtagamer626 2 года назад

    Excelent...Now I can Hit Fast Pitching I tried This its Real!!!!

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Thanks PGG for watching! Glad you can HAMMER fast pitching now

  • @jeongwanson8078
    @jeongwanson8078 2 года назад +1

    Thank u so much it helped me well

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Thank you Jeong Wan Son! Glad it helped you. Watch my video on timing to help you - ruclips.net/video/OLtC23e1UG8/видео.html

  • @vvslaysnoobs9595
    @vvslaysnoobs9595 2 года назад +1

    I will definitely check out the box drill!

  • @Thz1eyz
    @Thz1eyz Год назад

    This actually makes sense

  • @goldenstone75
    @goldenstone75 2 года назад +2

    gary sheffield was also big on the bat in the fingertips....worked pretty good for him too! good tip!

    • @KT-ed8hj
      @KT-ed8hj 2 года назад +1

      Knocking door knuckles lined up is a myth tho

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Interesting. Would love to hear your reasoning behind this?

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Very true. Thanks for watching Goldenstone!

    • @KT-ed8hj
      @KT-ed8hj 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 google your favorite hitter and type "grip" next to it. And click images. Every single hitter in the major leagues does not line up their door knuckles despite some of those guys preaching it. Might be one of those "feel vs real" things. I googled mike trout, barey bonds, bryce harper, ted williams, willie mays, jose ramirez." Have yet to find one guy that lines up their door knocking knuckles.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Interesting. But, I've never heard of any of those hitters actually talk about lining your knuckles up. Barry Bonds liked to be handsy but never said anything about lining knuckles up.

  • @DrCarterCarter
    @DrCarterCarter 2 года назад +2

    This video is awesome and thank you! And that was a seed that dude was hating lol

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Douglas Carter! Please subscribe. And yes, he was haha

    • @DrCarterCarter
      @DrCarterCarter 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 definitely had to sub after that

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Can you tell me what you liked about it?

  • @leosoumillac8986
    @leosoumillac8986 2 года назад +2

    Great video feels like it can help a lot especially if it comes from a former MLB batter. Do you have any advice for still being able too make good contact all by not being able to face real pitching except in games.(our team can only bat against our coach tossing the ball Wich is nothing compared to in-game pitching.)

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Yeah for sure Leo. My advice would be to go to a batting cage. Hitting off a pitching machine is tough...which makes it so valuable.

    • @leosoumillac8986
      @leosoumillac8986 2 года назад +1

      Ok thanks I don't really have the possibility to go to batting cages cause I'm in France but I try to go when in America (not often😔)
      Good luck and thanks for answering 😉

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      That's cool that you're in Paris. My good friend Eddie Murray plays out there in the summer.

    • @leosoumillac8986
      @leosoumillac8986 2 года назад +1

      Cool

  • @djsteward2865
    @djsteward2865 2 года назад +6

    Do you recommend no stride or a leg kick for fast pitching? I have a big leg kick and I’m trying to get rid of it because of timing issues.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +3

      I recommend mid, or no, leg kick so you can repeat your swing. Like you said, with a big leg kick, you have to be perfectly on time, or guess right, otherwise, your timing will be off.

    • @jackgalyon5360
      @jackgalyon5360 2 года назад +1

      you can stick with a big leg kick if it’s comfortable but you would have to start your swing really early

  • @skioxx659
    @skioxx659 2 года назад +2

    love you man(no homo), thanks for the vid

  • @rayj35
    @rayj35 2 года назад +1

    Just curious how far away for box drill how many ft? And at what speed? And is it easier for someone to throw in box drill or use a machine? Thanks.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      You can start the box drill at normal distance with speeds at average, or slightly above average. I always used the pitching machine for the box drill, but I did do it with soft toss before. As well as with someone throwing batting practice. I preferred the machine since I was doing it to slow down the speed of the pitcher and eliminate any movements that were taken me away from getting barrel to the ball.

    • @rayj35
      @rayj35 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 thanks JC for your thoughts on that.

  • @AProdigy426
    @AProdigy426 2 года назад +1

    I started baseball at 7th grade and i turned 16 a day ago and throughout that time i always had great defense, range, vision,great awareness of the strike zone. But the problem i have had is putting good contact if not at all i will have problems where I can’t barrel the ball without hitting a weak dribbler for a hit. I know i have power i just have mechanical problems that prevent me from doing that. I failed to make my freshman and jv team throughout my time in high school and it’s not looking promising. I need criticism.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Hey Aaron,
      You could be in and out of the zone and not staying through the baseball. Hard to really say when I haven't seen your swing.

  • @uranga1981
    @uranga1981 2 года назад +2

    Thanks Curtis…I’ll pass this on to my 12 yr old son

  • @nepzski
    @nepzski Год назад +1

    what you could also do on deck is not think and use survival skills to hit the ball you already know you need to hit the ball and run the bases so just dont talk to yourself at all
    i found that it works for me better than thinking i am gonna crush the ball im going to swing till its a ball etc

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  Год назад

      Knowing yourself is the key. Great insight Nepzki! Thanks for sharing and commenting.

    • @nepzski
      @nepzski Год назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 we actually won a game a few hours ago and your batting tips helped a good bit so thank you

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  Год назад

      Amazing! Thank you for watching

  • @gio.m8664
    @gio.m8664 2 года назад +1

    Question what speed do you put the machine on for that drill?

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      I put it on a decent speed most times for my students because, When you walk closer to it, its going to speed up. With that said, any speed works.

  • @ashton7782
    @ashton7782 2 года назад +1

    Bro this advice helped so much I just hit a nuke the other night against one of the best teams in our league.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Lets get on a zoom call. Would.love to talk all about it and share your story - officialjermainecurtis@gmail.com

  • @gametime_1236
    @gametime_1236 2 года назад +2

    Wish I had skills like this.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      You can! In due time

    • @gametime_1236
      @gametime_1236 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 Hehe, I'm a bit old now (43). But, my kids are a different story. They're 7 and 8. We moved to Texas recently and both have shown a lot of interest in baseball, my son hung on every word from your lesson. This is a great channel and I know he's going to get a lot out of it. I appreciate what you're doing. Thank you, Mr. Curtis.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      My pleasure. Glad I could help you guys. And its pretty cool the little one listened at that age.

    • @gametime_1236
      @gametime_1236 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 My childhood best friends daughter is the #1 high school freshman prospect in the country at softball. He's seen the amount of hard work she has put in, and how its paying off for her. Her name is Scarlett Gordon. You will see her playing for college national championship in a few years. Girl can pitch and hit like nothing I've ever seen for a child her age.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Love it. Yeah, its just math. How much you're willing to put in

  • @AR-iv1ix
    @AR-iv1ix 2 года назад +1

    Hola favor hacer un video como este pero en español por favor

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Jaja yo creo que yo puedo hacerlo. Pero, esta 16 minutos.

  • @kennygourmet
    @kennygourmet 2 года назад +1

    What can I do to stay longer in the zone and not hit the ball just a bit before the plate?

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      I would recommend you do the 2-tee drill to stay on the zone longer. You can watch my Fernando tatis jr that explains it.
      To hit the ball deeper, you could think opposite field or start later so your point of contact could be deeper.

    • @kennygourmet
      @kennygourmet 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 watching your cheat sheet videos right now! Will check out the 2 tee drill video, thanks so much

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      Awesome, Kenny! Let me know how it goes

  • @SamuelSandwhudhskshhsjsbs
    @SamuelSandwhudhskshhsjsbs 2 года назад +1

    I feel like when I am hitting against fast pitchers I mirror the pitcher. Is that a good habit? I don't struggle to much but I just want to know

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад

      If you don't struggle against them, it sounds like you're doing fine.

  • @lamarbrown619
    @lamarbrown619 2 года назад +1

    Jermaine you remind me of Chris Gwynn bro✅

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Hahaha thanks man. I haven't heard his name in awhile. Why do I remind you of him?

    • @lamarbrown619
      @lamarbrown619 2 года назад +1

      @@JermaineCurtis55 Chris and Tony were my Mentors on and off growing up in San Diego California back when I was a Youngster in High School. My Uncle Kevin Mitchell and Cousin jacque jones introduced me to the Gwynns. I heard you are from California ? Nor Cal are So Cal ?

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Awesome, I need to reconnect with Jacque. He's a good dude. Don't know Kevin Mitchell though. Heard he's cool too.
      I'm from Rancho Cucamonga (so cal). About a hour from LA. My family still lives there. But,I live in Nashville.
      Are you in so cal? Do you have a team? Facility??

    • @lamarbrown619
      @lamarbrown619 2 года назад

      You play for the Rancho Cucamonga Cracker Killers ? Lol Jacque is okay he be Big Leaguing people majority of the time. I Like Kev better✅I was watching one of your Videos and the background didn’t look like California. Threw me off for a second. I was like this Brotha is from the East Coast are something Lol. How you like it in Tennessee Bro ? No just moved from San Diego to Phoenix Arizona about 1 Month ago. You ever use to go up to the Academy in Compton back in the day ? You look kind of familiar.

  • @Jaxen188
    @Jaxen188 2 года назад +1

    That was catchable

  • @jamylvazquez2
    @jamylvazquez2 2 года назад +3

    I just hit on Friday off a kid throwing low 90s high 80s I think it has all to do with your hands and mentality

  • @joe-op2gr
    @joe-op2gr 2 года назад +1

    14 practicing 70 at the cages. i think once you keep facing the same speed you will get used to it

  • @dalewiederholt573
    @dalewiederholt573 2 года назад +2

    Throw it at the belt and above. Not at the knees. Play fast pitch softball with good pitchers.

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Nice...thanks Dale for watching! I appreciate you.

  • @derleozockttv5581
    @derleozockttv5581 2 года назад +7

    Jermaine assuming I have a girlfriend gives me hope

  • @randstokes5048
    @randstokes5048 2 года назад +1

    One thing I don’t understand is even though I’m the biggest kid on my JV high school team I hit for average I have the best average on the team but I have only hit one double all year and the rest have been singles my smaller teammates are hitting it a lot further

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      Could be a lot of things but without seeing your swing, a few things that pop in my head are;
      - slow batspeed
      - point of contact more out front
      - not getting extended through baseball.
      If you start doing these 3 things, I'm sure you will start hitting more extra base hits.

  • @colsondingman5996
    @colsondingman5996 2 года назад

    that was so catchable, i would even say i could catch it

  • @mr.j2627
    @mr.j2627 2 года назад +1

    Can you please do a Babe Ruth swing breakdown

    • @JermaineCurtis55
      @JermaineCurtis55  2 года назад +1

      I kind of did a swing breakdown in the Babe Ruth, but I didn't go all in on it. Let me put that on my idea list. Thank you

  • @johnwilson6319
    @johnwilson6319 2 года назад +1

    A lot of great info here so I have a couple of comments ok first of all 1960 was my father's last year in pro ball it's a long story but he quit was ready to change his life and raise us 4 kids but ended up the very end of the season back in the California league where he faced a guy named Steve dowlkoski Earl weaver said his fast ball more than Ryan or Chapman ok so that day he walked 17 and struck out 17 my dad faced him 7 times walked 4 struck out once on a checked swing only breaking ball he saw also hit one420 ft guy took it off the wall and then later on hit a long fly ball to win the game he conjured up mental image of a rattlesnake in front of him and he wanted to chop it's head off he described those bats as the bat getting in the way of the ball also my uncle pitched in softball national championship in 1936 look up ty stoflet he was on that level he would always say if he saw a guy coming up with a baseball swing he knew he had him hitting off high heat if that's what you are looking for it might be better to level off or you could look lower and make him miss with that high heat and come into you of course depends on pitcher and situation as you described starts in the hole be aware also a good life lesson the ball you hit if had been caught it would have been a diving catch right but what impressed me was you had a slight hesitation and then did excellent job of going the other way with power

  • @glorydayscycles
    @glorydayscycles 2 года назад +1

    Fred mcgriff is back

  • @brmixes_
    @brmixes_ 2 месяца назад

    UCLA method?

  • @joeray5394
    @joeray5394 Год назад

    I want to see the announcer catch it 😂

  • @jeffmilroy9345
    @jeffmilroy9345 5 месяцев назад

    Swing at strikes.

  • @kailaxa9391
    @kailaxa9391 2 года назад +2

    God is great

  • @jerseymade2754
    @jerseymade2754 2 года назад

    He was hating on you Mr. Curtis🤪😂the ball WAS NOT catchable

  • @fhowl3736
    @fhowl3736 2 года назад +2

    He wasn't going to catch that.

  • @kealand15
    @kealand15 2 года назад +1

    i don’t like this video as a pitcher lmao!!