Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Science of Hitting -- Length to Weight Ratio



The length-to-weight ratio (also know as the "Drop Weight") is the difference between the bat's length and the bat's weight.

Bats are generally measured in inches and ounces. So for an example, if a bat is 30 inches long and weighs 20 ounces, it will be referred to as a -10 or a "drop 10".

In high school and college baseball all bats must be -3's. But in youth baseball and in fastpitch softball, the bat's length-to-weight ratio is an important attribute when selecting a bat. A bat with a greater length-to-weight ratio will have a little swing weight, which enables the player to have a faster swing speed.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Rotational Hitting - Mike Epstein



Mike Epstein Hitting's best definition of rotational hitting showing the main differences between rotational hitting and linear hitting by the people who "wrote the book on it."

Friday, August 14, 2015

Stepping in The Bucket or Pulling Off The Ball



Coach Rich, Epstein Hitting Master Instructor, talks about how to correct hitters from stepping in the bucket or pulling off the ball. An easy thing to see, but can sometimes be difficult to correct.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Open Hitting Sundays


Sundays 12 Noon to 2PM

Come in and get a great hitting workout with our staff throwing soft toss in our hitting tunnels. A great way to get swings in for a very low cost!

Open Hitting is limited to 30 people per day. Cost $10 per session.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Bat Path with 2-Tee Drill



Coach Rich talks about "bat path" using the 2-tee drill that is set up a little different from most 2-tee drills. Understanding bat path can help you practice the proper swing path-getting the plane of the bat on the plane of the pitch.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Top Memorable Baseball Movies



While many films showcase the struggle and glory of competition on the diamond, http://www.WatchMojo.com has selected its top baseball movies of the past few decades that hit home-runs above the rest.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

How To Properly "Load" In A Baseball Swing - "Pre-Swing" Movements - The Baseball Barn



Coach Rich, Epstein Hitting Master Instructor, talks about "Pre-Swing" movements and the proper way to "load" a baseball swing. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com