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Where can you get these at? and how much do they cost.. Is Ebay a good place to look for them? They look like a good way to add another dimention to your hitting workout..
So why would the focus not be on driving the ball back thru the middle? Not to mention this is the biggest hole on the field.
BC 21 dont know where this is leading but I would be more than happy at anytime to show you personaly what we teach, just let me know, I like to share knowledge and will get a couple of kids i work with and use them as demonstration models.
I think you,ll find that Chip,s teachings and what we teach are not as far apart as this thread makes it seem.
Tim
Tim,
Not trying to get it to lead anywhere really. And I won't say someone is right or another is wrong.
I'm fairly new, about 7/8 years, to the fast pitch game. Did some volunteer time at a local college helping out and really enjoyed & learned tons from the 2 coaches there. Great respect for both of them & anyone else who dedicates their time to make others better.
The way look at it is: someone taught us, why shouldn't we pass on the knowledge we have gained.
My big question is where the philosophy comes from in fast pitch that all hitters are the same & need to do the exact same thing. I was taught comfort & tweaked things from there.
I have several kids I work with individually, ages 6, 10, 12, 15 & my 11 month old. I want them confident 1st, comfortable 2nd. the rest is minor adjustments IMO.
I'm just looking to learn more. Basically I'm a student of the game. And if we were to meet up sometime, I would have my batting gloves & bat with me. Seeing it is one thing, I like doing it. They say you learn something new everyday. Being a "newbie", I'm looking for tomorrow.
Every legitimate coach I have ever heard or saw, teaches hit it up the middle. Who are you seeing that teaches not to do it that way. Does Chip not teach it that way? Just curious.
The swing we make mechanical at first, and teach it, the same to all.
As tim states sometimes you have to think out side the box and find a new way to teach the same thing to a different student.
As the hitter understands the mechanics and practice's then the comfort and little style differences will start to come in play, and can be added in by the player.
Straightleg
If it is being taught, then its not being executed.
I don't want mechanical. I want a more natural swing. And since everyone's swing is different, why would we teach them all the same things?
Also, I'm not trying to teach the same thing to each student. I handle each student individually, not try to shove them all in to the same mold. None of them hit the same, nor will they.
But you have to have a baseline for a kid to get from point A to B. There has to be something in the swing that is modeled in every player that you teach, called a focal point. Just not sure I understand what you are trying to accomplish. You aren't teaching or changing anything in a swing if it isnt a little mechanical at first. That is just natural when you make adjustments. You have break 10000's reps they did it the wrong way.
I don't want mechanical. I want a more natural swing. And since everyone's swing is different, why would we teach them all the same things?
Also, I'm not trying to teach the same thing to each student. I handle each student individually, not try to shove them all in to the same mold. None of them hit the same, nor will they.
Huh, that is an aweful broad stroke to paint on every single player or coach. As you said, you are still learning, so you might not recognize it being executed. I would really like to know what you are looking for? Are you expecting every hit to go up the middle?