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Reply With QuoteAnthony - How old are you and are you currently playing?Originally Posted by sfgiants452
Is this off season swinging?
Ive been swinging well over the past couple of months but for the last two weeks I have fallen into this very uncomfortable stage. I suddenly feel everything isnt working and because of that my hands started going all over the place. My top hand feels like it just stops in the middle of the zone and wont continue throught it. Because of this problem and myself trying to keep my hands inside the ball it has created some what of a slice in my swing and I'm finding it hard to get myself out of this. Now ino it is extremely hard to determine anything with out video but does anyone know of any drills (other than like one handed drills, or short bat drills) that can free up my top hand so I get it back to driving throught the zone? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
Anthony
Anthony - How old are you and are you currently playing?
Is this off season swinging?
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I'm 18 and in college. Our fall season just ended and we are in our heavy strength and condition phase. By NCAA rules we arent aloud to practice as a team for more than 2 hours a week so we can hit together with coaches 2 days a week for a very short time, so the rest of the hitting has to be on our own. I'm usually great about knowing how to fix my swing but I've never had this problem before of my top hand not driving through the zone and instead slicing. It's usually something with my shoulder or an adjustment of my hands being needed, so I'm kind of stumped.
Any clips???
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sfgiants452,
In science, the simplest theory that fits the facts of a problem is the one that should be selected.
That’s just one of many interpretations of Occam’s Razor, but its one I believe in very much, especially about these kinds of baseball “problems”.
Your fall season has ended so you aren’t seeing pitching of any quality, chances are you aren’t getting nearly the same amount or quality of BP, and you’re working on strength. Can it be that the situation has changed such that it would be impossible for even the very best ML hitters to maintain that very fine edge it takes to be a good hitter?
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
So, fall ball is detrimental?
It could be a lack of swings but at the same time I dont want to take too much bp because if I continue with the same bad habits it will just create more problems due to muscle memory. I'm going to try to take this day to day and see what happens...I have a lot of time before the we start up again in mid Jan.
I haven’t got a clue why you’d ask that.
All I was saying, was that at this particular point in time, he’s not doing the things that keep a player’s skills honed to their peak, so expecting them to be or stay at that peak is really nonsensical.
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
Assume this was the middle of the season. What would you do? Would you not take BP because you were afraid of instituting bad habits? Would you tell the manager you couldn’t be in the lineup because you didn’t want to risk ruining that magnificent swing?
Not likely I’d guess. In fact, chances are you’d be begging the hitting coach and everyone else you could lay your hands on for help. But the thing is, in the middle of the season, while you may well work out, you certainly wouldn’t be doing the same things to your body you’re doing now, so that would be a major difference. You’d also be playing games against live pitching trying to get you out so you could measure what all your work as accomplishing.
The bottom line is, this simply isn’t the time to be working or worrying about a perfect swing. Heck, it may be that all the weight work you’re doing has caused physical changes that won’t accommodate your last season’s swing. Shut down and enjoy the off-season! Spring training is right around the corner, and I’m sure you’ll be given plenty of time to work out any kinks.
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
Anthony, IMO you are making things difficult on yourself.
You stated that you’ve had an issue for the last few months.
Sounds like you didn’t perform well during your first fall-season in college … or at least not up to the level of your expectations.
This is not uncommon. The pitching was likely at a higher level than you were accustomed to, and this exposed weaknesses that you may not have been aware of.
You commented that you were restricting BP because you didn’t wish to continue to reinforce bad habits. This is further evidence that you recognize that you have some bad habits.
The issues aren’t going to go away by themselves. We have no magic dust to sprinkle your way.
As a student athlete, you have a responsibility to work ‘smart’ and ‘efficient’. If you are truly sincere about getting your swing issues addressed, while maintaining reasonable grades, then do the smart thing and post video of yourself. That will allow people to comment intelligently on your particular issues. Otherwise people will take pot shots wrt the advice they give you and you’ll end up wasting your time.
If you provide video of your swing then people will be better able to target their advice.
This is likely frustrating for you. Throughout life you will be challenged with difficult problems ... and it will be your personal drive that will often determine the outcome. Success is not just about working 'hard' ... it's about working 'hard' AND 'smart'.
Be smart. Post some video.
I wish you success.
Last edited by FiveFrameSwing; 11-17-2009 at 05:48 PM.
sfgiants, I second a lot of what FFS has said. I too played college ball and readily admit that I was terrible. I had to tell myself that it was two steps forward and one step back. If I could keep it in perspective, everything would be ok. So, I had to set up my own workouts. I had to identify my own poor habits. Naturally, I had my HS coach to fall back on who knew me well and so, was such a fantastic support system.
sfgiants, I don't know the level you play in college. However, we were over at an area D-I for a "friendly" so that the college coach could watch two very good programs play on his field. While we were at it, some kids I know were there at the baseball cages working. I went over to talk and they were not hitting on the school's time. They were working on their swings together in order to improve.
Finally, if I learned nothing more, college ball for me was a mental test. If you get off to a poor start, and I did, then how strong mentally are you. You see, it isn't all about physical. This stuff can break you if you allow it. I had to decide just how badly I wanted to play. Then, once I grew up some, I got after it. JMHO!
Granny said Sonny stick to your guns if you believe in something no matter what. Because it's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not. I rule his pathetic life!
CB ... well put.
