How to Be a Better Baseball Player : How to Increase Bat Speed

[litojonny]

thats working out your triceps notyour core i hate expertvillage

[1234bowtech]

yes i used lighter bat after using a heavierone with donut and dislocated my shoulder



[UltimateAthlete500]

is this a joke? haha!

[elitewarsaw]

This might be the worst sports-related instructional video of all time.

[FalisityAdcock]

I'm a 13 year old. I have told I have very quick bat speed, and quick hands. But I've never seen it. But I want them to get faster. So what if I take a dung-bell and swing it like a bat. Will that make my bat speed faster?

[rtw2k]

@FalisityAdcock no, at 13 you just need to get used to basic bodyweight exercises like pushups, pullups, and single leg squats. dont overdo it with how much/frequently you throw. wait a few years till you physically mature more before you really hit the gym. swinging a dumbbell like a bat will not help at all

[ecdcheerleader]

@FalisityAdcock do you know how fast it is

[xIRx3xZxZ]

all you people need to chill out this guy is trying to help serious people to get better at what they need to and instead you guys are bagging on this vid and making all sorts of different training comments so if you guys know it all go and make your own damn video you stupid tricks

[dupikyl]

@xIRx3xZxZ your point doesn't make any sense. that is like saying "this guy made a video that says curing cancer is as easy as doing 20 push ups a day."

of course this guy is wrong, he has no idea how to train people. therefore, we will comment on this video to make sure people know not to listen.

[lopakadaslugga]

Just take steriods, it makes life easier ! haha

[rtw2k]

just a reminder to everyone watching this: THIS GUY IS CLUELESS. this is just an angled tricep pushdown. it does not build the biceps. and it certainly will not improve your bat speed.

[r10tm4k3r307]

the simplest way is to get a heavy bat and swing it around, then in the game use a lighter one

[zcrook24]

Hitting a baseball requires having strong core muscles: abs & back, strong legs, and strong forearms. Bat speed is created from the ground, into the legs, through the core, into the forearms/hands, and out to the end of the bat. So, being strong is key but also working on putting that muscle into your swing. Had lots of practice in college on all this... hit .380

[aovechkin8fan]

okay dude...stop, count to three, AND TRY AGAIN! all this exercise does is strengthen biceps and work with resistance. if u wanna get good bat speed and hit the ball farther, get a broomstick, take two strings, and tie weights to the end of the strings. the weights should almost be touching the ground if you hold the stick straight out flat. roll your wrists up and down. BAT SPEED IS NOT ABOUT BICEPS, ITS ABOUT FOREARMS AND WRIST MUSCLES. the key to good bat speed is rolling your wrists quick

[thebaseballman24]

hello,

my name is ben and i am 13 and i go to the gym 3 times a week to increase my power and bat speed i work my back,abbs,hamstrings,triceps,c­alfs,quadraceps,shoulders, some biceps,my whole back,and the inside and outside of my legs, and i also do the machine you show in the video. i was just wondering if you have any other suggestions on how i could increase my power and bat speed. i have seen increases already. my farthest hit is 330 ft.

[aovechkin8fan]

work on wrist and forearm muscles. bat speed is crucial because its all about exploding into the ball and following through. the key is wrist muscles because you have to roll your wrists to get the bat all the way around. if you get stronger forearms. youll hit the ball noticeably farther and your bat speed will be the reason. and 330ft at age 13 is nice dude...keep it up:)

[zcrook24]

You want to increase your hitting ability. Take lots of batting practice. Take like 500 or more swings. Your 13 so this will help you develop your swing. I did all of what you did plus this hitting routine when I was in college.

[marcellolatino]

Want to increase bat speed?

Go do crunches. Mechanic's there baby.

[rtw2k]

bat speed isnt all about training with heavier bats. that will actually cause you to lose speed, as confirmed by a recent study in JSCR. but this guy is 100% clueless when it comes to strength training for baseball

[yankees6767]

increasing bat speed isnt just about lifting or swinging a heavier bat, you also have to train fast twitch muscles through a series of underload training. (swinging a lighter bat- generally 20% lighter than your regular bat)

[sithmind]

Notice in the beginning he says optimal when he signals the "perfect" hand signal.

[Dannanimal]

Don't listen to expert village. Btw this has nothing to do with bat speed. This is a workout. Can anyone tell me what the average bat speed is for a 13 year old is?? Thanks

[Somerandomguy71295]

yea but the workout helps increase your bat speed because the bat will feel lighter and easier to swing

[slimma03]

where is the rotational movement for this exercise? got to get more power from the hips coming through

[bcoolxander94]

i didnt know u hit a bat 0:39

[jonnkimm]

this guys n idiot

[PAXsuperstar]

"as if you were hitting a bat in the game"

i dont think thats right

[incendia100]

For anyone wanting to increase bat speed all you have to do is practice your soft toss and tee work with a heavy wooden bat. 40oz. Swing has hard as you can with proper swing mechanics. As soon as you get a little tired quit until you recover. It's really simple. Stop wasting your time in the weight room. In order to swing faster you need to swing faster. Its like running. In order to run faster you need to run faster. Not weight lifting! Get a clue

[Ellodeycallmesexy]

he's casting his hands as well, unless he's intentionally tryin to hit the pitchout, hehe

[Soup2NotreDame]

it may make you stronger but you also have to bend your wrists or you'll start a bad habit where all you do when you swing is hit it to opposite field and you won't get as much power of your swings.

[rtw2k]

this guy is clueless about even the most basic physiology. i would not listen to anything he says in any video. if you want to learn about strength and conditioning for baseball, read Gene Coleman or Eric Cressey.

[NotNowImNaked]

so all yall know more than this guy about playing baseball? then why did yall watch this video? dumbasses...

[cavs930304]

Wat a dumbass, " mimicking as if u were hitting a bat in a game" lmao

[lebronjames2323]

"wat" a dumbass...

nice

[litojonny]

DONT DO THIS EXERCISE ITS A WASTE OF TIME

they have his machine at my school gym i've been doing it for 2 weeks and nothing helped

the core is the key to fast hitting and pitching examples ichiro and lincecum

[bcb1401]

look, the speed of the bat comes from ur hips.

NOT your arms.

its like pitching, when u pitch the power doesn't come from just your arm, it come from your body and your arm is just along for the ride. same thing with batting

[SadegoGG]

Also, biceps, triceps, and upper body don't help your baseball hitting power!!

[SadegoGG]

just watched the video

DONT DO THIS EXERCISE!!

You do not want to do exercises that mimic your swing with weight plus or minus 20% of your normal bat speed or your mechanics will be effected.

You want similar movements to a swing, but NOT the same.

[Bsteph20]

could someone get this clown off youtube?

[imatt215]

your bat speed will increase huge wtf

[thewowvideomaster]

ok this guy is a fucking idot all you have to do is work out your tricepts/ forearms and do some tee work with a swingsock on your bat so you get some extra weight. however dont just work out upper body for baseball all your power comes from your legs in every position

[RockAmRole]

We want to learn with things that everyone can use without buying expensive thing, not like a machine thing

[robhockey97]

exactly

[ganzzer]

this will help a little with bat speed, but only if a player also works his wrists forearms and grip strength, also leg and core training help deliver a quicker barrel through the zone, but good mechanics is the most important part. strength is good, but mechanics strength balance and flexibility are all essential to have great success in baseball, or any sport.

[BluePaisley]

ganzzer - You have hit it right on the head!!! Now how do we delete this video of youtube???

[tjohnsonjr7]

This works, my strength coach from the University of Michigan showed me this in my freshman year, its true your swing isnt all arm. however the bat must come through the zone and arm strengh plays a large roll. This does work if you try it you will be shocked how much your bat speed and control changes for the better

[mastercleaner57]

never fails ; expert village comes thru once again with novice teachers claiming expert advice .serious frauds.

[notAlabel]

you should see their drumming tutorials..

[bjuul4]

To increase bat speed it takes Forearms, Core strength, and leg strength.

[brandonmalo]

its all in your legs and hips. same thing when pitching.

[Usctrojansrb]

this may help bat speed, but bat speed is not really centered around bicep and tricep strength. Mostly forearm and core strength will get bat speed way up. Doing a lot of crunches or situps will really help as well as doing forearm excercizes with weights. Also, do not use a heavier bat in the on deck circle... it may make a regular bat feel lighter, but in actuality, using the heavier bat in the on deck circle fatigues the fast twitch muscles which are important in reaction time.

[linasantos]

What you have said it´s very important "Do not use a heavier bat in the on deck cicle", wow, i´m gonna try it. I have always wondered if that really works, i´m going to be honest, i always do it.

But what you are saying makes a lot of sense, fatighes your muscles.

I´m really going to try it.

[Usctrojansrb]

yea. i just prefer to loosen up a little and swing my regular bat. i think everyone has used a heavier bat in the on deck circle. i used to do it all the time

[jakeshaw8]

what if you are facing a very quick pitcher?

[Usctrojansrb]

when facing a hard throwing pitcher, just focus on your timing. start your swing a little earlier. be sure to watch the pitcher and calculate about how long a pitch takes to get there

[BluePaisley]

That will not help bat speed... It will help strengh! Bat speed is generated throw a series of movements (Mechanics) Imagian your twisting a rubber band and u release it from the bottom thats sorta what ur body should be doing! Anyway It's more than just ur biceps and triceps that egual faster bat speed!

[shortys00100]

Don't listen to this guy. This is NOT an effective way to improve your swing.  He's a moron.

[dominikkeul]

Bat speed is important. But of course batspeed alone is nothing. You need timing too. But when you are fast you can wait longer till you start the swing(mlb players start it only when the ball is only a few feet away from him). If you start later you have more time to look at the pitc and finf out if it's a fastball or not, thus making timing easier.

[SLOcoreHardcore]

Just cause this retard from Hamilton(whose team sucks) doesnt know what hes doing doesnt mean bat speed isnt important.

[SLOcoreHardcore]

"Bat speed is over rated"--wspp60

You either have never played baseball at a high level, or you have some sort of mental issue.

Ask any pro or college player, and they will tell you that bat speed is extremely important. bat speed generates power and the shorter and FASTER you are to the ball the better you will hit it.

And i should leave Jesus out of it, he's a carpenter what does he know about baseball!

[355chevyboi]

man u a fool !!!hahahahah

[wspp60]

Bat speed is over rated. Go ahead and swing with all the bat speed you want... The pitcher just threw you a change up! Deal with that, Fool! Whats really importent is timing, get the bat head to the right place on time. Try reading the pitcher, figure out ahead of time what he or she has in their pitching arsenal. Then adjust. learn what it takes to be a great hitter by learning what it takes to be a great pitcher. Hitting down like this is swing suicide. way to small of a margin of error.

[SLOcoreHardcore]

Bat speed is what allows you to make those adjustments you idiot. if you have good bat speed you dont have to time your swing on the pitchers fastball which is what causes you to miss off speed stuff. jesus..

[wspp60]

SLOcoreHardcore (translation, SLOcore= mush for brains and Hardcore= dense skull). What allows you to make adjustments is a game plan. Know your abilities and that of the pitcher. scout him or her ahead of time if possible, if not then during warm up and while in the dug out and on deck. All the speed in the world won't help you, if you don't know what your up against. Can you offer an opinion on that and my other comments in my post. BTW it's Jesus with a capital "J" and leave him out of it.

[BecauseIFeltLikeIt44]

wspp60(translation, wspp60=dipshit). Bat speed is what allows you to hit an offspeed pitch. If you have a slow bat, you have to start your swing earlier, and do not get to look at the pitch as long as you would if your bat speed was quicker. The longer you have to look at the pitch allows you to determine if it a a fastball or a breaking pitch, or a change-up. That way you can decide whether it will be a strike or ball, the trajectory of it's break, and when you need you need to start your swing

[yanks2292]

this will screw up your swing alot if you anything about a baseball swing u knowll this will f it up b/c who swings like tht

use a donut or weighted bat and practice using your own swing not on the machine b/c u will start to swing like tht b/c of muscle memory

[dean101792]

well he was just demonstrating, when he says mimic ur swing, he means for u to mimic your swing, not to just nonchalant it. I'm sure he knows how to swing a bat

[jsnake2014]

wow i did this for like 3 weeks

and i was hitting it to right field every time and now im hitting it straight center and way farther

[hocheye]

Great resistance training but if you mimic that movement as a swing you will never hit a ball as you are breaking your arm and wrist to early and if you do enough reps you will have a bad swing as this is how you will remember to swing.Stay with the proper weight training techinique in the gym for strength and swing off a tee for your swing.

[MrJecylart]

What the hell are you talking about "breaking his hand and wrist" What does that mean "Breaking" This is a stregnthening technique but it will not help with bat speed.

[blunderguff15]

wow nice gonna try that.

[hesterxlitouchdown]

very nice vid 5 stars

[WHCproductions]

can u just use a long elastic band with a handle

[SkateDude78]

that will work

[no0b144]

thanks, now that u showed me the New york yankees have singed me to a 10 year contract of 200 million dollars to play short shop and sent derek jeter to AAA :)

[dustalkia123]

@no0b144 Really?

[jovanb101]

@no0b144 what?

[csutton5]

Thanks this will help a lot. I am going to do it on my bowflex.

[meganisallmine]

how do u do that with out one of those machines

[wogdoggy]

true,, but lets hope that incorrect bat path doesnt develop..

[cheycharoden]

Nice swing down to the ball motion. This would develope awesome pop ups. Notice the front elbow...working down with little forward motion.

Take any MLB clip and notice where their elbow is pointing....

Typical useless drill that promotes arm strength instead of using bigger muscles of the body like the hips, mid torso and shoulders. Take a look at my vids... not a big fella but can take it downtown at will.

[Mc1n7osH]

Yea it helps alot thanx!!!

[304tillidie]

kool

[borddric]

I feel so stupid, thats amazing

[ozunasox]

i cant believe i never thought about that!!!!!!! im starting 2morrow... 3 sets of 20?