I’ve gone through every swing change; from a baseball swing and everything in between. I agree with what Mac said about finding yours and being relaxed. I try to take my hands straight back and straight through and cut it out front. If I need to elevate I lean slightly back which gives me a different swing path but I keep everything the same. I like Nino and Mac cause they’re smaller guys who hit absolute nukes and piss missiles. Great vid
Back home they use cones. And in bp if you couldnt hit between the cones they were automatic outs. Shaggers couldnt go inside the area of a cone....but patrolled all the dirt. Definitely learned the hard way that if you hit 110 hard at a legit defender...you going to the dugout. But if you hit 80 thru the hole...you on base
Its not that. Some people take it the wrong way and even get offended if you offer advice. The best hitters ive met have always been timid to give advice
@@Mrgood189 Yeah, I'm no top hitter by any stretch, just consistent in finding holes with clean shots/generating runs, and have offered at times, found its often not very well received - crazy how egos get in the way of really how shitty some hit and yet they seek no input, don't work on it or improve in the least, ha
I'm persistent - where do they workout, offer to shag balls and get in some bp with them - I've found over the decades, most will recognize the effort and eventually chime in - stay at it
that interview and sharing bat grip stuff is so helpful. Now I don't feel as weird because I think about every little thing down to the bat waggles. Great stuff
Did Ikes bat drill today. I've been having an issue cutting out bad Homers in C the last two years (Solos- 1 runner on, early, etc) and just in 1 bp session today the drill definitely helped more balls stay 5 ft which has been the goal. Appreciate the knowledge from a legit pro
Great content once again Cole... Love seeing new conference guys out there and hitting bp amd the way that they approach bp in general and situational stuff too... Keep it up #waitingforjoshmoore
Can we get a video about tee work (i.e. how to set up the tee for bp, tee positioning and height, maybe even some tee drills) and possibly batters box positioning? I remember the drill where irv had you stand in the plate to work out getting the bat through the zone and that was super interesting!
One thing that has always helped me with hitting holes, you know you take pepper and you hit it back to the person almost every time. Whether it's the person who pitched it or the other people with a glove on. When i get in the box I imagine there is someone standing in the hole i want to hit (goes for holes on the infielder or outfield) and i want to pepper them the ball. Even if i swing hard i think of it as a game of pepper and I want to hit that guy the ball in the hole.
Are these results realistic for a Canadian softball player? When I watch videos about cut swings, I assume most videos are hitting Pro-M's but I am not sure. Up here we mostly hit Worth Hot Dots. Do 275lbs compression balls get enough backspin/carry to make cut swings worth trying to do?
Many American softball leagues use Worth Hot Dot Classic Plus which is also a USSSA 52/275 ball. I'd say from personal experience that cutting them is usually superior to squaring them up because you can make them carry a lot further with that backspin. I have a pretty aggressive cut swing and have never had an issue with hot dots.
June 1st Rodeo Ca Rio will be joining us at the 2nd Annual Mike Miller Tournament. We raise money for our local baseball league. These kids dominate Nor cal and need help with funds. Beer BBQ and good softball come support the Youth
@victorpenasanchez1167 yes, practice. Hitting is all about reps. If you are strong enough to throw a ball across the diamond you can hit it hard enough to get on base. So then you just practice at hitting where you want.
May I say s/o to mac Rio I used his hand placement about hooking it his index he showed in this video. Today was my first time trying it I hit a few over a 300+ foot distance fence in bp and I did it in a game and I hit a homerun in the first inning not on purpose lol we play in a one up league but thanks for that change I needed to make
@@FastFlash-dg2fc yeah I tried been my grip as of late and I play a lot so it’s been working so far and it does help with the whip action when swinging been hitting the ball much harder
Quick question.. should I be leading with my hands and let the bat come around? Or should I throw the bat ahead of the hands? - just need help on being more consistent at the plate
@FastFlash-dg2fc line up the pinkys (field goal post), and yes. It should get the bat through the zone without your wrists having to roll over each other
@@hittingwiththenation Thankyou, so basically, line up the knuckles. Also, what’s ur advice for playing in a usssa states E tournament where there is only 1 home run allowed. What would be ur strategy on defense if the other team has already used their 1 home run. The fields are big league dreams size fields
@FastFlash-dg2fc middle knuckles, yes. E is a bit tricky because it is less about strategy because most E players are just trying to make contact. I would have your pitcher keep it as close to 10' as possible and make sure your defense is shifted together. If you want to throw the batter inside, then shift to the left.
@@hittingwiththenation I copy that. Anything else you can think of that could help a little ? I was thinking, if they already hit their homerun, play the 5 man on the opposite side of the hitter, trying to make them pull the ball and hit a home run, which would then make it a DBO inning over
Do you all wait till you're in a specific count or just swing at the first good one you see?. This new season, I'm working on being patient and having deeper counts. In my first two games of this season, I went 5-6 with a double and a walk just from taking a different approach at the plate.
Not particularly. But a heavy endload can be much harder to cut downward and not be loopy with the bat path. You would ha e to have pretty strong forearms
@@hittingwiththenation thanks for your response! I'm doing research for golf equipment but I can't seem to find straight answers in the golf industry this information is very helpful
@@hittingwiththenation By the way: No CornDog or Easton ASA Maple 2.25 bats or any softball wood. They are too weak. Baseball wood is max 2.6 and 31oz with a small sweet spot.
@@ClassicGameMusic2ehhh honestly, you can say what you want, but I am completely dominant in power, cutting, exit velo….anything I want 🤷♂️ no one can touch me, but I love reading comments from you little peasants 🤭
@reiseclark4908 still in college, young and dumb. I'm sure you can hit it, but slow pitch is alot more than contact. I play with hundreds of guys at my lvl that played college, and some pro. You're not special. Play at the major lvl of slowpitch and see how you feel. Homeruns are numbered and placement and defensive is everything. Hit me up and I'll come to you for a video. Hittingwiththenation@gmail.com
@@hittingwiththenation hitting glorified slow pitch and placing it is not hard to do man. Trust me I’ve done it as fillins for my buddies team in the summer theres nothing hard about it besides maybe playing infield because its smaller. Slow pitch takes a sport where the hardest facet is hitting and makes it the easiest.
@@reiseclark4908 I get that you filled in for a Wednesday night church league team and probably went 2-3. But that is not the same as playing the top 1% of a sport. It is easy to talk. Lets hit
"Aim short, swing hard" 🙌 got what I needed. Thanks fellas 👊
What does aim short mean ?
I’ve gone through every swing change; from a baseball swing and everything in between. I agree with what Mac said about finding yours and being relaxed. I try to take my hands straight back and straight through and cut it out front. If I need to elevate I lean slightly back which gives me a different swing path but I keep everything the same. I like Nino and Mac cause they’re smaller guys who hit absolute nukes and piss missiles. Great vid
Back home they use cones. And in bp if you couldnt hit between the cones they were automatic outs. Shaggers couldnt go inside the area of a cone....but patrolled all the dirt. Definitely learned the hard way that if you hit 110 hard at a legit defender...you going to the dugout. But if you hit 80 thru the hole...you on base
Love seeing this. I play in a rec league and most of the top hitters act like it’s below them to show some pointers or tips. Thanks for sharing this.
Its not that. Some people take it the wrong way and even get offended if you offer advice. The best hitters ive met have always been timid to give advice
@@Mrgood189 Yeah, I'm no top hitter by any stretch, just consistent in finding holes with clean shots/generating runs, and have offered at times, found its often not very well received - crazy how egos get in the way of really how shitty some hit and yet they seek no input, don't work on it or improve in the least, ha
I'm persistent - where do they workout, offer to shag balls and get in some bp with them - I've found over the decades, most will recognize the effort and eventually chime in - stay at it
Great content!!! Love hearing the guys talk about their swing and approach.
Another great video!!! Man this is the best one yet! So much talent! Lots of hard hitters!!!
that interview and sharing bat grip stuff is so helpful. Now I don't feel as weird because I think about every little thing down to the bat waggles. Great stuff
BP with the nation always good to watch before a tourney. 🐐
Huge improvement in my game after watching these videos! Blessings
Did Ikes bat drill today. I've been having an issue cutting out bad Homers in C the last two years (Solos- 1 runner on, early, etc) and just in 1 bp session today the drill definitely helped more balls stay 5 ft which has been the goal. Appreciate the knowledge from a legit pro
Wow, all-star line up tonight! As usual, lots of great info, thanks for sharing.
This is an excellent video! And learning that Mac has a FAFO grip was fantastic!
Really enjoyed Mac Rio. Everything he said just sounded super insightful and educational. Overall great video and advice from everyone
Great content once again Cole... Love seeing new conference guys out there and hitting bp amd the way that they approach bp in general and situational stuff too... Keep it up #waitingforjoshmoore
Thanks Cole! Great group of folks to learn from. I'll be back at Dbat with the tee and trying to develop that skill.
Awesome video, lots of great advice and tips to take to the next BP. Keep um coming!
Great video, always glad when I see another of these
Great topic and insights . . . . love all your BP sessions!! Thanks!
Please do more of these so damn insightful
Ike Worlow, man of many words
Can we get a video about tee work (i.e. how to set up the tee for bp, tee positioning and height, maybe even some tee drills) and possibly batters box positioning? I remember the drill where irv had you stand in the plate to work out getting the bat through the zone and that was super interesting!
Great content as always. Keep it Cole.💯
That was sick advice!!! Hope I can remember it when I do BP!
Good thing is just pull it up and watch it again. Lol
@@hittingwiththenation love you guys!
One thing that has always helped me with hitting holes, you know you take pepper and you hit it back to the person almost every time. Whether it's the person who pitched it or the other people with a glove on. When i get in the box I imagine there is someone standing in the hole i want to hit (goes for holes on the infielder or outfield) and i want to pepper them the ball. Even if i swing hard i think of it as a game of pepper and I want to hit that guy the ball in the hole.
Back after so long, now playing 40+ and cutting the ball was a learning curve, but what a deference....
Super dope
I play softball. All I do is keep an eye on the ball and level swing and hit the ball that you want it to go at least that's what I did.
Great video!
Another great video. where I can find Mike Nino bats?
Good shit Cole great video!
Switched to 1 down top 1 down bottom because of you changed the game
Damn those are bombs, ya going through more balls than Diddy! “No Diddy”
Man…. Get them softball bat bros out there again!!! Them boys was fun to watch.
Are these results realistic for a Canadian softball player? When I watch videos about cut swings, I assume most videos are hitting Pro-M's but I am not sure. Up here we mostly hit Worth Hot Dots. Do 275lbs compression balls get enough backspin/carry to make cut swings worth trying to do?
Many American softball leagues use Worth Hot Dot Classic Plus which is also a USSSA 52/275 ball. I'd say from personal experience that cutting them is usually superior to squaring them up because you can make them carry a lot further with that backspin. I have a pretty aggressive cut swing and have never had an issue with hot dots.
June 1st Rodeo Ca Rio will be joining us at the 2nd Annual Mike Miller Tournament. We raise money for our local baseball league. These kids dominate Nor cal and need help with funds. Beer BBQ and good softball come support the Youth
Any advice for a 5'7" SS player to hit better? I can play defensively really great but my hitting sucks :(.
@victorpenasanchez1167 yes, practice. Hitting is all about reps. If you are strong enough to throw a ball across the diamond you can hit it hard enough to get on base. So then you just practice at hitting where you want.
May I say s/o to mac Rio I used his hand placement about hooking it his index he showed in this video. Today was my first time trying it I hit a few over a 300+ foot distance fence in bp and I did it in a game and I hit a homerun in the first inning not on purpose lol we play in a one up league but thanks for that change I needed to make
@@shaynenaioti1785 you talking about the pinkie into the left index finger ?
@@FastFlash-dg2fc yeah I tried been my grip as of late and I play a lot so it’s been working so far and it does help with the whip action when swinging been hitting the ball much harder
I’d be curious what Worlows swingspeed/exit velocity is. To me he looks like he is easy swinging but still hitting ropes.
A part 2 with these guys would be great
Guys are all big, you have anyone 5'11 and 165? Of course they are going to hit the ball hard.
No, it's MENS slowpitch. LOL. just kidding. Mac Rio is not that big. Cory Hale is not that big.
Quick question.. should I be leading with my hands and let the bat come around? Or should I throw the bat ahead of the hands? - just need help on being more consistent at the plate
Hands first and the barrel will follow
So your lining up the knuckles causes a roll over and a overlap grip sort of prevents a roll over? Was confused on that part, thanks.
@FastFlash-dg2fc line up the pinkys (field goal post), and yes. It should get the bat through the zone without your wrists having to roll over each other
@@hittingwiththenation Thankyou, so basically, line up the knuckles.
Also, what’s ur advice for playing in a usssa states E tournament where there is only 1 home run allowed.
What would be ur strategy on defense if the other team has already used their 1 home run.
The fields are big league dreams size fields
@FastFlash-dg2fc middle knuckles, yes. E is a bit tricky because it is less about strategy because most E players are just trying to make contact. I would have your pitcher keep it as close to 10' as possible and make sure your defense is shifted together. If you want to throw the batter inside, then shift to the left.
@@hittingwiththenation I copy that. Anything else you can think of that could help a little ?
I was thinking, if they already hit their homerun, play the 5 man on the opposite side of the hitter, trying to make them pull the ball and hit a home run, which would then make it a DBO inning over
Do you all wait till you're in a specific count or just swing at the first good one you see?. This new season, I'm working on being patient and having deeper counts. In my first two games of this season, I went 5-6 with a double and a walk just from taking a different approach at the plate.
Hitting your pitch and swinging at strikes will change your game for the better. Now, waiting to swing until you have a strike I don't suggest.
Video upon video about cut swings and I still have not found any of them that tell how to do it 🤷🤷
Where can we get that jersey, it looks nice?
7:00 mark this is the barry bonds drill Christian Yellich talks about
Does the bat make a big difference as far as mid and end load with the cut swing?
Not particularly. But a heavy endload can be much harder to cut downward and not be loopy with the bat path. You would ha e to have pretty strong forearms
@@hittingwiththenation that makes sense. Thanks for responding.
Cut it? Bean and cheese burrito!
Does this work better with balanced bats?
I find it harder with heavy endloads, so kinda.
@@hittingwiththenation thanks for your response! I'm doing research for golf equipment but I can't seem to find straight answers in the golf industry this information is very helpful
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is a cut swing what you should always use?
For the most part yes. Once you learn something it's hard to total change your swing
@@hittingwiththenation awesome! thanks for the response… i like my baseball swing, but im sure i can learn more about softball! i appreciate it 👍🏻🇺🇸
played against Mac Rio in league before . Kid mashes
Warlow went to Disney to study the Art of Mickey Mouse Bat Speed. Nothing special just another attempt at “strategery” for a hit.
What works for you? Maybe it will help someone.
@@hittingwiththenation hitting with 34” wood baseball bats with Classic Ms. Then take about 10 swings with a game bat. Wood works the hitting muscles.
@@hittingwiththenation By the way: No CornDog or Easton ASA Maple 2.25 bats or any softball wood. They are too weak. Baseball wood is max 2.6 and 31oz with a small sweet spot.
@@ClassicGameMusic2 sure....
@@ClassicGameMusic2ehhh honestly, you can say what you want, but I am completely dominant in power, cutting, exit velo….anything I want 🤷♂️ no one can touch me, but I love reading comments from you little peasants 🤭
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No disrespect, is Mike Nino blind in his right eye?
What about tomasi throwing about 10 balls in a row with not one ounce of spin on them lol.
Yeah, those are cookies . Try higher pitches
Yikes man hitting soft toss sounds really difficult
Would love to come to you and show off your swing. Lmk
@@hittingwiththenationI play college baseball I promise you I know how to swing😭slowpitch is full of old retired baseball players who can’t let go
@reiseclark4908 still in college, young and dumb. I'm sure you can hit it, but slow pitch is alot more than contact. I play with hundreds of guys at my lvl that played college, and some pro. You're not special. Play at the major lvl of slowpitch and see how you feel. Homeruns are numbered and placement and defensive is everything. Hit me up and I'll come to you for a video. Hittingwiththenation@gmail.com
@@hittingwiththenation hitting glorified slow pitch and placing it is not hard to do man. Trust me I’ve done it as fillins for my buddies team in the summer theres nothing hard about it besides maybe playing infield because its smaller. Slow pitch takes a sport where the hardest facet is hitting and makes it the easiest.
@@reiseclark4908 I get that you filled in for a Wednesday night church league team and probably went 2-3. But that is not the same as playing the top 1% of a sport. It is easy to talk. Lets hit
Can you sign my bat?
Not if you keep swinging ninos
Softball is a woman's answer to baseball.
Solid Info taking that and running with it every BP 🥎 😤
Who gave you permission to turn MY brightness up? 🤨