“Keep your eye on the ball” is one of the most commonly used phrases when amateur coaches talk to their hitters and in reality it is a phrase that should never be used. Every youth hitter is trying to keep their eye on the ball, but there is a breakdown in their swing sequence that […]
Common Hitting "Mis-Teaches" Part 6: "Keep Your Eye on the Ball"
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NEW Common Hitting "Mis-Teaches"
September 22nd, 2015 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]In the Fall of 2013 we put out our first Common Hitting “Mis-Teaches” series that challenged frequently used hitting phrases and showed why these “cookie cutter” phrases often fail to fix the problem at hand. This 5-part series racked up over 70,000 views on YouTube, so we decided it’s time to attack two more of […]
1 Drill to Fix 5 Swing Flaws
May 15th, 2015 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Check out this drill from EliteBaseball.TV’s Sequential Hitting plan and how this 1 drill can be tweaked to target 5 different swing flaws. Summer Special: Sign up for an Annual Membership to EliteBaseball.TV and receive a FREE Video Analysis from Justin Stone (Hitting) or Travis Kerber (Pitching). Click here to take a tour of the […]
Common Hitting Mis-Teaches #5 – "Strong Top Hand"
December 4th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Check out our 5th video in our series of hitting mis-teaches, about the coaching cue, “Strong Top Hand.” Learn how this is a poor cue for a deeper rooted problem.
Common HItting Mis-Teaches #4 – "Get Your Foot Down Early"
November 26th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]“Get your foot down early.” An often used hitting cue that has killed many of swing sequences. See why this hitting cue is detrimental to your swing in our new, “Common Hitting Mis-Teaches” video.
Common Hitting Mis-Teaches # 3 – "Get Extension"
November 19th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Here is our 3rd in our weekly “Hitting Mis-Teaches” series – “Getting Extension.” This is a portion of the swing you shouldn’t ever have to work on. Learn how to do this correctly by clicking on our videos tab above and signing up for the 12 Week Sequential Hitting Plan. See the video below:
Common Hitting Mis-Teaches, Video 2, "Get on Top"
November 12th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Justin Stone describes this frequently mis-taught area of the swing – hitting coaches who teach their hitters to swing down to create backspin. See the video below and check out our 12 Week Sequential Video Series on the Video tab on this site.
Will Connor Gillaspie Continue His Torrid Pace? – Swing Analysis
May 2nd, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Connor Gillaspie has been a welcomed spark since starting for the White Sox. Can the Sox and fans expect his current pace to continue? Take a look at our thoughts with a video analysis of last night’s home run. Swing Analysis completed by Justin Stone. Stone is a nationally recognized 2d and 3d swing analyst. […]
Common hitting mistake – Pushing the bat: How to feel and fix it
December 8th, 2012 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]So many hitters push the bat instead of creating whip. Mostly because of hitting coaches who stress being short to the ball “using the hands” without making sure the body sequences correctly first. Here is a quick tip on how to feel and fix “pushing.
1st hitting coaching point with Georgia Tech Commit
December 4th, 2012 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Quick coaching point from a new lesson, Zac Ryan from Andrean HS in Indiana. Zac is a very talented senior who is committed to Georgia Tech. Check the coaching point video below about keeping the spring around the rear hip with a upper body, resistent, pull-back. For more information check our coaching clinics and videos […]
