In my opinion, this is the best thing a hitter can do to reach his potential. Does anyone here teach/promote this?
It builds strength/power for hitters exactly like long-toss does for pitchers and position players.
My advice (during off-season strength building) is to self-toss one day and long-toss the next, etc. I recommend using a wood bat (-1) for self-toss, but do not advocate using a weighted balls (long-toss).
Self-toss is fun and also teaches:
1. Plate discipline (check swings are good too)
2. How to make bodily adjustments to hit inside, outside, high and low strikes hard (to me this is far better than just “hand/eye coordination”)
3. Maximum rotational balance with minimal effect on vision
4. Provides real world visual feedback (frozen ropes).
5. It’s not just striking high strikes to see how high and far you can hit it (though that’s important too).
Best of all, you don’t need a coach or playing partner to play. Just inspiration, a bucket of old balls (dimpled cage balls are fine), a bat and an open area. And maybe a few sets of batting gloves.
THop
It builds strength/power for hitters exactly like long-toss does for pitchers and position players.
My advice (during off-season strength building) is to self-toss one day and long-toss the next, etc. I recommend using a wood bat (-1) for self-toss, but do not advocate using a weighted balls (long-toss).
Self-toss is fun and also teaches:
1. Plate discipline (check swings are good too)
2. How to make bodily adjustments to hit inside, outside, high and low strikes hard (to me this is far better than just “hand/eye coordination”)
3. Maximum rotational balance with minimal effect on vision
4. Provides real world visual feedback (frozen ropes).
5. It’s not just striking high strikes to see how high and far you can hit it (though that’s important too).
Best of all, you don’t need a coach or playing partner to play. Just inspiration, a bucket of old balls (dimpled cage balls are fine), a bat and an open area. And maybe a few sets of batting gloves.
THop
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