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1/ I feel like there is still a lot of ignorance towards tracking EV and Launch angle in hitting training...
“Guys are trying to hit kids to just hit home runs and they aren’t strong enough, and they just fly out”
At least in terms of our kids, this is unequivocally false...
“Guys are trying to hit kids to just hit home runs and they aren’t strong enough, and they just fly out”
At least in terms of our kids, this is unequivocally false...
2/ Guys that do not use tech say “we just want guys to hit balls hard consistently.”
So do guys that use tech, we’re just associating a number to it.
What if your weight lifting equipment had no numbers on it? Do we really know if we are getting stronger?
So do guys that use tech, we’re just associating a number to it.
What if your weight lifting equipment had no numbers on it? Do we really know if we are getting stronger?
3/ The argument of kids not being strong enough to hit balls in the air is a tired argument.
Most of our jr high and young HS kids average around 75 mph. Not enough to leave the yard, but just hard enough to leave the infield...
MLB AVG numbers at 75 mph between 15-25 degrees:
Most of our jr high and young HS kids average around 75 mph. Not enough to leave the yard, but just hard enough to leave the infield...
MLB AVG numbers at 75 mph between 15-25 degrees:
4/ Yes, I understand that young infielders are terrible and playing surfaces are bad...
The idea of our offensive strategy being to hope the defense makes a mistake doesn’t sit well with me.
The harder you hit the ball, the bigger LA window you can work in, both high and low
The idea of our offensive strategy being to hope the defense makes a mistake doesn’t sit well with me.
The harder you hit the ball, the bigger LA window you can work in, both high and low
5/ For most of our hitters, we want them to get really good at consistently barreling balls between 13-20 degrees in their tee and flip work.
Most of these balls will fall right over the infield. Line drives. Not home runs.
I feel like the argument is all about semantics...
Most of these balls will fall right over the infield. Line drives. Not home runs.
I feel like the argument is all about semantics...
6/ Kids feed off of information and knowing they are getting better, hitting the ball harder, throwing the ball harder, etc.
We all want guys that can compete for their team. Guys that can get a job done. In the cage, we have to give them that job.
We all want guys that can compete for their team. Guys that can get a job done. In the cage, we have to give them that job.
7/ Our last round is typically a game situation setting. Down by one, 2 innings to win. Situational AB’s, and I’m working against their weaknesses to try to get them out. We usually put something on the line to enhance the competition.
We don’t make it easy on them
We don’t make it easy on them
8/ For example, LHH is up with a runner on 2B & 0 out. I pound the outside corner. If you’re going to beat me pull side, you have to beat my pitch. RHH we go soft in that situation.
But the COMPETE part goes out the door with exit velos and launch angles right?
But the COMPETE part goes out the door with exit velos and launch angles right?
9/ My point is that EV and LA measurement are all part of how we meet our players where they are at.
If you’re a coach who thinks your kids don’t listen because of their private hitting guy, try being more engaging. Our guys would go to war for us because they know we care.
If you’re a coach who thinks your kids don’t listen because of their private hitting guy, try being more engaging. Our guys would go to war for us because they know we care.
