Coach-Tested Swing Trainer for Youth Baseball: Fix Mechanics & Boost Exit Velocity Fast This Season

Coach-Tested Swing Trainer for Youth Baseball: Fix Mechanics & Boost Exit Velocity Fast This Season

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Coach-Tested Swing Trainer for Youth Baseball: Fix Mechanics & Boost Exit Velocity Fast This Season

What If Everything You’ve Been Taught About Swing Mechanics Is Wrong?

If you’ve been telling your kid to “swing hard,” “stay back,” or “copy what the pros do,” this episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast is a must-listen. Legendary coach and data researcher Perry Husband, creator of Effective Velocity, returns to dismantle the biggest myths in hitting today — and shows why most MLB swing models are not only inefficient… but disastrous for youth development.

Whether you’re a coach trying to help your team hit for more power, a parent tired of watching your kid pop out, or a serious athlete struggling to build consistent contact — this blog unpacks the truth behind elite performance at the plate, backed by over two decades of research and elite-level case studies.

Here are the “parts” of Perry and my conversations:

 

💡 Key Takeaways from the Podcast Episode

🔥 1. Why Copying Big Leaguers Like Mike Trout & Aaron Judge Backfires

“Mike Trout loses up to 30 MPH in exit velocity on inside pitches. And youth hitters trying to mimic him? They’re hitting 38 MPH dribblers.”

Most elite pros can “get away” with inefficient swings because of their size, strength, or pitch recognition. But youth hitters don’t have that luxury. Instead, they need mechanics that maximize efficiency, timing, and barrel control on every swing.

🚀 2. 100/100/100: The New Gold Standard of Hitting

“100% on time. 100% swing efficiency. 100% sweet spot contact.”

The “100/100/100” framework outlined by Perry and host Joey Myers is a revolutionary way to measure and build repeatable success at the plate. Unlike traditional metrics that ignore timing or swing shape, this approach demands total efficiency under pressure — and delivers game-day results.

⚾ 3. Swinging Up = More Popups, More Whiffs

“If your bat path is coming up steep and the pitch is on a downward angle, your margin for error shrinks to almost nothing.”

Perry uses the speedboat vs. torpedo analogy: most hitters today swing like a torpedo coming up from underwater, trying to hit a fastball (speedboat) zipping across the top of the zone. It only works if the timing is perfect — which rarely happens.

Solution? Train swing planes that match pitch paths.

🧪 4. Exit Velocity Is King — But Only When It’s Efficient

“When your EV average goes from 90 to 95 MPH, you get 50–70 points in batting average, more home runs, and higher slugging.”

But here’s the kicker: if your swing mechanics are flawed, your peak EV doesn’t matter — because you’ll rarely hit that number in-game. Perry’s research shows that most hitters operate at only 78–84% of their potential exit velocity.

🔗 Related Resources You’ll Love:

🎧 Listen to the Full Podcast Episode

👉 https://www.truthaboutexplosiverotationalpower.com/podcasts/swing-smarter-hitting-training-podcast-hitting-performance-lab/episodes/2148110454

You’ll hear:

  • Why most swing drills don’t transfer to game-day

  • How Perry predicted 11 straight MLB pitch outcomes using EV principles

  • Real examples of hitters with efficient swing paths and those without

  • Why Oklahoma softball hitters dominate with simplified, science-backed mechanics

Let’s raise smarter, stronger, more confident hitters — one data-driven rep at a time.

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