Rotational Hitting Drills From Mike Epstein Hitting (Part 1 of 2)

[Dletz007]

Ok so I'll go ahead and prove this video is wrong.. If you stay " super glued" with you're back elbow and you're taught to rotate around the ball please explain to me how you hit a low outside strike without dropping you're hands? If you want to talk about pop ups that's how you do it.. All rotational hitters are the same.. Hard in.. Soft away.. Take a seat..

[1gsfan1]

Get on plane, yes. But swinging down or swinging up will give you the same effect - small chance of square contact with only a split second in the path of the pitch. But why would you think that you'll get more popups than ground balls? makes no sense.

[Dletz007]

talk to any big league instructor its linear hand path with a rotational lower half.. but the key is (which he did not talk about early in his video when he was explaining the "A to C" or linear method) EXTENSION this allows you to stay on plan with the ball after contact..but when he talks about rotational hitting which he promotes he uses the term "get through" which is the same thing as extension.. and "slap hitters swing down" now thats just ridiculous.. ever heard of back spin??

[baseballbxtr]

great video. my hitting instructor are currently working on the connection position We are stuck on the question of there being two swings, or one(for high and low pitches). Epstein usually works that you rotate to hit a high pitch, and lean back while rotating to hit a low pitch. The only reservation i have with this theory is head movement. It's the same as hitting a low pitch by bending ones knee. In conclusion, I think there needs to be a little more upperbody independence in the swing.

[mot22222]

I've watched hundreds of "instructors!" I've done lots of homework in this area and I'm very objective. Most are crap! Jake and Mike just have it! It's that simple. If you're not listening to what they have to say, you're missing out!

[shadowhawk72]

hey mike, why is it that people advocate the power L when the best hitter ever, ted williams, never actually did it himself?

[QuotidianPerfection]

@shadowhawk72 Hi shadowhawk72, Ted Williams had a less pronounced "L" than other hitters (e.g., Mark McGwire) because he had a high "happy zone." On pitches up in the zone, the hitter should not drop his back shoulder as much, thereby allowing his body to come slightly forward. On a high pitch, the back thigh might angle towards the pitcher somewhat, and the back foot could lift off the ground. This will allow the hitters' bat trajectory to match "the plane of the [high] pitch." Best, QP

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[proman48]

Right on the money! Same thing I see everyday in our hitting school. Swing down create weak pop-ups, no wonder kids can"t hit.

[17MultiMoney]

Yes, it is true. do your research. Watch the pros. Slap hitters swing down

[Kouma2112]

You have something wrong with the audio feed for the video. You can't understand him.

[17MultiMoney]

No, your not supposed to swing down. Your supposed to swing on the same plane as the ball coming in

[hlavinka23]

@17MultiMoney Not true at all!

[potacken]

Aren`t you suppose to hit down??

[Xianhedonist]

If you watch Elvis Andrus for the Rangers you'll see his practice swing is that very same V shape you're talking about. It makes me cringe every time I see it. I think he could be a lot better, even as good as he is, if he understood the swing better.

[banzaiJAPAN1]

from 2:42, Its very useful information for any players.