Great video my son and I have been working your techniques for 2 seasons. He has went from someone who hit the ball hard but many times it would be ground balls to now leading his league in home runs and even being intentionally walked at least once in most games. Thanks for sharing this information on a platform that so many people can see and learn from it.
Hi Richard, my dad and Coach use to say it’s o k to have weight on my back leg, them step. He called it wait and go. Every other coach told me I was wrong. I always got in between. I understand everything thing you say ! My dad sounded more like you, rather than Walt Wrinik. I found out more about hitting from you than anyone else ! Oh well I got bad advice, I’ll keep watching ! Thanks Richard !
I just started using your techniques this fall season with my softball girls and what a difference between last season and this season. I've seen tons of other batting instructors and I instantly knew what you were trying to accomplish, no oun intended, right off the bat! I feel bad though, I feel like I'm cheating by copying what you do! Thank you!!
Yes! When I'm not one-legged I notice that my swing goes downward through the zone. I hit ground balls that should be line drives over the infield with less power when I make this mistake.
thank you so much for this video. I have been trying to figure out a way to teach my son this concept. and we were just working on this yesterday, and look today. Here is your video. Where can I send a video to you to analyze?
Another great video. I've been studying your videos for nearly a year and now that I'm comfortable with your techniques I am teaching it to my 9u team. I do have a question if you're able to address: For these 9u kids, not real experienced, would the SWINGRAIL work with your techniques. Teaching kids to keep that back elbow tight is difficult
I have a question should I keep my bat resting on my shoulder at the time we will execute the swing or we should lift it a little bit? I have been training your principles and concepts and I know I’m still on my way to get there but I could notice the power on the hitting is huge specially when I don’t use almost my hand to push the ball are my hips doing the majority of the effort. I haven’t understood that until I tried it. Thanks
Teacherman thank you for everything. Question would a great drill for this be, sitting down besides the tee then having to get up to swing, for some reason when I do this drill with my boys they stay coiled up...IDK why it works honestly but I've found that it is the easiest way to teach them to stay coiled. I would like to hear you opinion on this. Thnx in advance.
@@TeachermanHitting thanks for everything I will also like to commend you for teaching us all freely in a world where if anyone else would hide this info and make a killing from it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOUR COURSE TO EVERYONE, but I often find that you're so advanced and contrary to common beliefs that even when showing them the results they still don't agree 🤣
@@jbasham3 yes I usually position it besides and back enough so when they get up they're where they usually stand to swing. For some reason when I do this drill with my boys they stay nice and coiled.
Can you tell us something about Sadaharu Oh, NPB all time home run king? He rised his leading leg in his loading. Wondering how similar his approach to your theory.
I’m trying to do the barrel turn but instead of turning the barrel and extending through I’m turning it and then it comes out of the zone instead of going through the zone
So I'm a player and i notice I'm either right on the ball or under it. Is this something were i need to get more experience with the swing or is there a drill I can do to help with that
I've been working on this and starting teaching a batting course over the summer in my area. The one tip I that I give that gets great results it to keep your front shoulder straight as long as possible through the swing. This helps the barrel come up through the correct path towards the opposite infielder. Try focusing on keeping your shoulder straight through the swing as long as possible and hopefully that helps straighten the ball out more often. It helps the players I coach and teach.
Absolutely no way you can rotate on the rear leg ( one legged $with it bearing all of your weight. Some weight has to shift forward off the leg in order for the rotation to happen. You demonstrate this when you place your front foot down prior to rotating in the video.
The simplest way I've found to teach this concept to kids is to have your head over you back foot. As you pick your front leg up and start to drift forward, try to keep your head over your back foot as much as possible. This will cause a feeling across your back like you're stretching a giant rubber band from your front toe to your rear elbow. Swing when you feel that tension. The pivot of your swing should feel like it's coming from your rear hip socket.
You are a full blown hater. All your comments have been nothing but negative. Do your own thing and stop being envious of the successs of others. I only wish I had the money to have my boy train under him.
@@TeachermanHitting thank you! Sometimes I feel like I try to mimic Aaron's leg kick. But I need to remember that his kick won't work for everyone. Thanks coach!
Great video my son and I have been working your techniques for 2 seasons. He has went from someone who hit the ball hard but many times it would be ground balls to now leading his league in home runs and even being intentionally walked at least once in most games. Thanks for sharing this information on a platform that so many people can see and learn from it.
Awesome to hear, and congrats to both you and your son 👍
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Hi Richard, my dad and Coach use to say it’s o k to have weight on my back leg, them step. He called it wait and go. Every other coach told me I was wrong. I always got in between. I understand everything thing you say ! My dad sounded more like you, rather than Walt Wrinik. I found out more about hitting from you than anyone else ! Oh well I got bad advice, I’ll keep watching ! Thanks Richard !
Richard love what your doing your inspiration is making me an even better coach thank you
I just started using your techniques this fall season with my softball girls and what a difference between last season and this season. I've seen tons of other batting instructors and I instantly knew what you were trying to accomplish, no oun intended, right off the bat! I feel bad though, I feel like I'm cheating by copying what you do! Thank you!!
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Yes! When I'm not one-legged I notice that my swing goes downward through the zone. I hit ground balls that should be line drives over the infield with less power when I make this mistake.
Very good explanation
thank you so much for this video. I have been trying to figure out a way to teach my son this concept. and we were just working on this yesterday, and look today. Here is your video. Where can I send a video to you to analyze?
Another great video. I've been studying your videos for nearly a year and now that I'm comfortable with your techniques I am teaching it to my 9u team.
I do have a question if you're able to address: For these 9u kids, not real experienced, would the SWINGRAIL work with your techniques. Teaching kids to keep that back elbow tight is difficult
Andres Galaraga used the open stance leg swing method.
where can we get in person lessons using your principles?
I have a question should I keep my bat resting on my shoulder at the time we will execute the swing or we should lift it a little bit? I have been training your principles and concepts and I know I’m still on my way to get there but I could notice the power on the hitting is huge specially when I don’t use almost my hand to push the ball are my hips doing the majority of the effort. I haven’t understood that until I tried it. Thanks
Please have Aaron Judge put you in contact with Giancarlo Stanton. The change in his hitting stance directly coincides with his demise.
Stanton swings like does because he got hit in the face and changed his swing to protect his face.
Great video ! What do you think about Stanton's swing? His swing is a totally different thing, I would love to see you do a breakdown
Stanton is a completely different swinger after he was hit in the face. He used to have an open stance, now he's so closed, it's almost ridiculous.
Teacherman thank you for everything.
Question would a great drill for this be, sitting down besides the tee then having to get up to swing, for some reason when I do this drill with my boys they stay coiled up...IDK why it works honestly but I've found that it is the easiest way to teach them to stay coiled. I would like to hear you opinion on this. Thnx in advance.
I don't see any issue with it. The Stretch & Fire Drill and the Babe Ruth Drill can also help with this
@@TeachermanHitting thanks for everything I will also like to commend you for teaching us all freely in a world where if anyone else would hide this info and make a killing from it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOUR COURSE TO EVERYONE, but I often find that you're so advanced and contrary to common beliefs that even when showing them the results they still don't agree 🤣
@@Melvyn53 appreciate it, and there's certainly a ton of good information right here on UA-cam as well
@djfobia
When you say sitting down, are you sitting on a bucket or something while facing the tee. Then rise into your swing?
@@jbasham3 yes I usually position it besides and back enough so when they get up they're where they usually stand to swing. For some reason when I do this drill with my boys they stay nice and coiled.
Can you tell us something about Sadaharu Oh, NPB all time home run king? He rised his leading leg in his loading. Wondering how similar his approach to your theory.
Extremely one-legged 🙂
I’m trying to do the barrel turn but instead of turning the barrel and extending through I’m turning it and then it comes out of the zone instead of going through the zone
You probably need to lean over the plate a bit and tilt more. There are videos about the tilt on this channel
if RH swing more towards the second basemen if lefty more toward ss
So I'm a player and i notice I'm either right on the ball or under it. Is this something were i need to get more experience with the swing or is there a drill I can do to help with that
I've been working on this and starting teaching a batting course over the summer in my area. The one tip I that I give that gets great results it to keep your front shoulder straight as long as possible through the swing. This helps the barrel come up through the correct path towards the opposite infielder. Try focusing on keeping your shoulder straight through the swing as long as possible and hopefully that helps straighten the ball out more often. It helps the players I coach and teach.
@shaunfeather1741 ok I will try that
Would the wall drill help also?
@@TheCryptoClan try split grip and stopping your barrel at extension, making sure to not push the hands obviously.
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Absolutely no way you can rotate on the rear leg ( one legged $with it bearing all of your weight. Some weight has to shift forward off the leg in order for the rotation to happen. You demonstrate this when you place your front foot down prior to rotating in the video.
Once you get a little kid to finally get the timing of this down, the results are dramatic. You will not only see the difference, you will hear it.
Best teacher in the game
Maybe its me. But his teaching is tough to follow
The simplest way I've found to teach this concept to kids is to have your head over you back foot. As you pick your front leg up and start to drift forward, try to keep your head over your back foot as much as possible. This will cause a feeling across your back like you're stretching a giant rubber band from your front toe to your rear elbow. Swing when you feel that tension. The pivot of your swing should feel like it's coming from your rear hip socket.
Wait, Alex Verdugo is better hitter than Carpenter?????
This lesson is so wrong is hilarious
You are a full blown hater. All your comments have been nothing but negative. Do your own thing and stop being envious of the successs of others. I only wish I had the money to have my boy train under him.
So we don't necessarily need to pick up our foot off the ground?
Not an absolute. Can find examples of great hitters with high level swings who no stride, leg lift, toe tap, etc....
@@TeachermanHitting thank you! Sometimes I feel like I try to mimic Aaron's leg kick. But I need to remember that his kick won't work for everyone. Thanks coach!
I stand with my front leg out and slight squat on my back leg. As I swing I come out of the squat
@TeachermanHitting what players are examples that have High Level swings with no leg lift or stride?
@@BradYzermans Ohtani