Why You SHOULD NOT Use “Forearm” Or “Barrel” Cues In This Way… We have a lot to cover in this post, so this is what we’ll be discussing: Here’s the problem… Short anatomy lesson of the low back, and What’s the answer? Most “bad” coaching cues I see out there can work in the right […]
Yordan Alvarez Swing Analysis: Where Should Hitter “Adjustability” Be And How To Get It Before we get to the Yordan Alvarez swing analysis … we MUST … This is our 300th hitting blog post!!!! 😀 Golly, time has flown since we started HittingPerformanceLab.com back in 2014. Since 2013, we’ve had almost 20,000 coaches, instructors, and […]
How To Turn Hitting Process Into Predictably Productive Results This is a video from the Detect & Correct Hitting Blueprint online video course. For Back to School this week, we’re opening up the $100 OFF Flash Sale one more time. And for those working with hitters this Fall, this is a great time as any to […]
Small Slugger Hacking Featuring Alex Bregman Hitting Mechanics What we’re going over in this Alex Bregman hitting mechanics video: Sizing up: Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Ronald Acuna Jr, and Yordan Alvarez Catapult Loading System (CLS) principles: Alex Bregman hitting analysis Compare Alex Bregman’s use of principles to Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, & Ronald Acuna Jr.
Line Drive Hacking With Josh Bell Swing Breakdown In this Josh Bell swing breakdown, we cover: Size, Interesting metrics DeRo analysis 2018 RCF Homer: 5/31 83-mph breaking ball/SL, down/away VERSUS 2019 LCF Homer: 7/3 96-mph FB, mid/up Some interesting things in swing analysis: Float, Fall, Barrel Path – CB down/away v. FB mid/up (and […]
2019 MLB Home Run Derby – Vlad Guerrero Jr Swing Breakdown In this Vlad Guerrero Swing Breakdown video, we cover how to build more consistent power using the principles found in the Catapult Loading System… Showing Numbers (axial rotation – protracting front scap) & Bounce, Downhill Shoulders (side bend), Hiding Hands (Scap Row/Pinch – or […]
HPL Hitting Clinics Coming To A California Spot Near You! The above video was news coverage of a ball exit speed challenge we did at a local hitting academy. Just a taste of what could be coming into your backyard… For the past couple years, I’ve been asked by many out-of-town Academy owners and coaches […]
Here Are 6 Christian Yelich Swing Analysis Hitting Mechanic Strategies Helping Him Dominate (or Not? 🤔) WARNING! This Christian Yelich swing analysis video has been done tongue-and-cheek…sarcastic…mocking…joking…so please don’t send me HATE email because of this cheeky Christian Yelich hitting mechanics video. Here are some of the topics we cover… Head movement, Back knee […]
Analysis of Alex Rodriguez Hitting Analysis: Real Versus Feel, How To Be An Effective Hitter, & Sabermetrics v. Experience… Before you watch the above video interview with Perry Husband, please watch the following 7-min video of Alex Rodriguez sticking-it-to-the-hitting-man lol (I promise you, it’s rather entertaining)… Wow! The Social hitting community had a blast with this […]
“What is the most productive practice for hitting for a 10U softball team where we practice only twice a week and need to cover A LOT of aspects of the game?” I don’t have a lot of experience coaching teams, but I do think I have a unique perspective on this… Since 2013, I’ve been teaching […]