Sunday, February 28, 2016

Open Hitting Sundays at The Baseball Barn


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.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Debunking Hitting Myths - Swinging Down, Good or Bad?



Rich goes over another hitting myth about why it is not good to be hitting down on the ball. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Monday, February 22, 2016

Easton - It's Game Day



You've practiced. You've hit. You've lifted. It's Game Day.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Style, Stance and Stride - The Baseball Barn



Coach Rich shows that it is okay to have your own style as long as you incorporate good mechanics and technique. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Science of Hitting -- MOI: Moment of Inertia

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There are two different kinds of weights, when talking bats. Dead Weight and Swing Weight.

The Dead weight is the standard weight if you were to put the bat on a scale and tells you how hard it is to lift a bat.

The swing weight measures how hard it is to swing a bat.

The measure of this resistance is called Moment of Inertia (MOI). The MOI considers where the weight is placed in the bat, not just the amount of weight.

Think of the hammer example. When the head of the hammer is far from your hands it is harder to swing than if you hold the head of the hammer. The further the hammer head is from your hand, the harder it is to swing the hammer.

This is the same with a bat. The lower the MOI, the faster the swing speed.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Creating Backspin, Is It Absolutely Necessary?



Coach Rich goes over backspin and whether it is necessary or not. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Joey Gallo: Making A Major Jump



Pro baseball is a major step up from the minors, but Joey Gallo is ready. Learn how he is training to excel at the next level.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Bat Path: Match The Plane Of The Bat To The Plane Of The Pitch



Coach Rich talks about the plane of the bat and how it increases the chance of hitting the ball. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Joey Gallo: Keeping His Cool



When the pressure is at its highest and all eyes are on him, Joey Gallo stays calm and collected. Find out how he does it.

Monday, February 1, 2016