most effective hitting aids?

[jamesh23]

Well I was looking at some hitting aids, and I found one that caught my eye it is
http://www.baseballjunk.com/perfectstride.htm

supposedly it helps to keep the hips from opening prematurely and keeping the toe close which in turn adds power, it seems like it would work but is there any way you could make one of these? im saving for a glove so I dont wanna waste money, also I was gonna buy a 20oz bat donut, and I already have a hit-a-way thing, So with all these things could my swing greatly improve?

[Go Cardinals]

Well I was looking at some hitting aids, and I found one that caught my eye it is
http://www.baseballjunk.com/perfectstride.htm

supposedly it helps to keep the hips from opening prematurely and keeping the toe close which in turn adds power, it seems like it would work but is there any way you could make one of these? im saving for a glove so I dont wanna waste money, also I was gonna buy a 20oz bat donut, and I already have a hit-a-way thing, So with all these things could my swing greatly improve?

It works great... just compare that kids swing to what the pro's do! :clapping:cool::atthepc:baseball::dismay::party: :debate::dance:laugh

[jamesh23]

It works great... just compare that kids swing to what the pro's do! :clapping:cool::atthepc:baseball::dismay::party: :debate::dance:laugh

I cant tell if your being serious or not... lol so are you ?

[Go Cardinals]

I cant tell if your being serious or not... lol so are you ?

Seriously look here... The kid reminds me of A-rod and Pujols. He's a future Hall of Famer :laugh:laugh:laugh:applaud::p;):clapping:laugh :crazy:waving

[Go Cardinals]

Yes I'm having fun w/ the smilies...
:atthepc:atthepc:party::baseball::pray::blah: :rant: :faint::ughh:think:

[jamesh23]

lol oh ok, thanks and yea thats why I couldnt tell lol well have fun haha.:baseball:

[Go Cardinals]

I think the name of the website is very ironic considering the product they are trying to sell... that product really is... "baseball junk"
You should be "PUN"-ished for that one... rofllololololololololololololol
:blah::blah::blah::blah::grouchy:dismay::party::la ugh:laugh

*yes my last couple of posts have been very very very lame... I'm bored right now*

[Go Cardinals]

Jake, I think I should get the award for the most smilies ever used!
:reporter::reporter::reporter::reporter::reporter: :reporter::reporter::reporter::reporter::reporter:

[jamesh23]

lmao I take it your hyper, hey hold on what the heck? you said its good then you said its crap... which is it bud? maybe I can get someone who knows what they are talkin about in here? lol :rant: jk

[Go Cardinals]

lmao I take it your hyper, hey hold on what the heck? you said its good then you said its crap... which is it bud? maybe I can get someone who knows what they are talkin about in here? lol :rant: jk

Scared me there for a sec

:baseball: :baseball: :baseball:

*I'm so adding that to my signature!!!!* lol

[jamesh23]

Scared me there for a sec

:baseball: :baseball: :baseball:

*I'm so adding that to my signature!!!!* lol

lol there it is :baseball: :baseball: :baseball: is officially go cardinals sign, and forever will be, but really which did you mean? lol I mean you posted pics to back up that it was good then said it sucked or were you just makin a funny? haha.

[Go Cardinals]

lol there it is :baseball: :baseball: :baseball: is officially go cardinals sign, and forever will be, but really which did you mean? lol I mean you posted pics to back up that it was good then said it sucked or were you just makin a funny? haha.

OMG!!! the pros don't do what he does!!!! IT SUCKS!!! "I made a funny"-Stewy from Family guy...

[jamesh23]

stewie is hilarious I love that show... anyway is it worth the $20 or not?

[Go Cardinals]

stewie is hilarious I love that show... anyway is it worth the $20 or not?

Is stewy a real character or not? Am I a cubs fan? Am I fat? Is it summer?

There's your answer!

[jamesh23]

Is stewy a real character or not? Am I a cubs fan? Am I fat? Is it summer?

There's your answer!

what the? ok yes he is, No I dont think so thats why your username is Go "cardinals" idk if your fat, and no its not summer, so yes, no, possibly, no?

[Go Cardinals]

what the? ok yes he is, No I dont think so thats why your username is Go "cardinals" idk if your fat, and no its not summer, so yes, no, possibly, no?

Sorry I meant to say "is he a real person?"
I'm 8% body fat, its not the summer, and I hate the cubs...is that a good product?

[jamesh23]

no? lol you had to make it difficult and couldnt just say no, well then how would I keep my front foot from spinning out cuz when I swing its either pointing at the pitcher and my toes are up in the air or towards shortstop and up in the air.

[Go Cardinals]

no? lol you had to make it difficult and couldnt just say no, well then how would I keep my front foot from spinning out cuz when I swing its either pointing at the pitcher and my toes are up in the air or towards shortstop and up in the air.

Thats a problem... but look!

http://www.hittingillustrated.com/Library.htm

Watch his front foot. It moves when he first plants it.

[jamesh23]

he also has enough power to take one out whether he did that correct or not lol, Can someone come in here to help? i need another opinion although go cardinal has helped.

[Go Cardinals]

he also has enough power to take one out whether he did that correct or not lol, Can someone come in here to help? i need another opinion although go cardinal has helped.

Serious time:
Listen... pivoting the back foot is not good. It is bad. That product promotes pivoting. If you want to fix this, go stand up next to a wall. This should help. Your probably just putting to much effort into your hips so your over rotating. The product stinks! Don't waste your money. The guy in the demo obviously doesn't know how to swing a bat... it doesn't take an expert to realize that! I think all of the hitting gurus here would agree that that product is bad and that the guy swinging doesn't know what he is doing!

[jamesh23]

lol your saying my right foot since im a right handed hitter, and is also my back foot shouldnt rotate? then why do all the pro's do it, I think you mean my front foot shouldnt rotate and thanks I wont waste the money.

[Go Cardinals]

lol your saying my right foot since im a right handed hitter, and is also my back foot shouldnt rotate? then why do all the pro's do it, I think you mean my front foot shouldnt rotate and thanks I wont waste the money.

You back foot should not pivot... are you talking about spinning with your front foot or your back foot?

This is a great article imo from a great analysis...thanks to Chris O'leary! (GO CARDINALS!!!!)

Scroll down to squishing bug part, its after bat drag.
http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseball/Hitting/TheHittingMechanic/Archive/TheHittingMechanic_200710.html#Squishing_The_Bug

[jamesh23]

Im saying you should spin your back foot like the pro guys do... but my problem is my front foot is spinning open as well.

[Jake Patterson]

Jake, I think I should get the award for the most smilies ever used!
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Go Cardinals is now officially the 2007 Smiley User Award Winner

[cubsphill]

g'dang kids!

[Go Cardinals]

Go Cardinals is now officially the 2007 Smiley User Award Winner

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[jamesh23]

Ok this question is not intended for go cardinals to answer...

is that product worth the money? what I see is that his swing does look like major leaguers maybe not the upperbody but his lower body looks like theirs... I dont see why it would be bad or not work, and that is my problem my front toe swings open and doesnt stay closed so maybe it would work for me idk, and that in turn creates power I know because one of you guys told me that before.

[GFK]

... is that product worth the money? what I see is that his swing does look like major leaguers maybe not the upperbody but his lower body looks like theirs...

IMO, I would not purchase the product to address the problem you describe. Your $20 would be better spent purchasing some video of the best hitters hitting and watching it until you have start to dream about the swings in your sleep.

[Go Cardinals]

Ok this question is not intended for go cardinals to answer...

is that product worth the money? what I see is that his swing does look like major leaguers maybe not the upperbody but his lower body looks like theirs... I dont see why it would be bad or not work, and that is my problem my front toe swings open and doesnt stay closed so maybe it would work for me idk, and that in turn creates power I know because one of you guys told me that before.
I know you don't want me to answer, but everyone here will say the same thing!
Lower body is nothing like the pros! Upper body does not look like the pros. He is spinning w/ all of his weight on his back foot. That is not good.

Fix the problem of your front foot by standing up against a wall...

[Go Cardinals]

If you believe in hitting ground balls, its the product for you!

[jamesh23]

ok well yea I didnt think about him not transferring the weight. Anyway stand next to a wall wouldnt keep it close it would just keep it straight, or stand against the wall how? how do you mean? I want to hit hard liners and homeruns, not grounders... ok so does anyone wanna recommend a good hitting DVD, and even perhaps a good pitching dvd to watch that shows good mechanics I could copy that will increase my velocity? also im gonna buy a 20oz batting donut to take cuts with, good idea?

[BallCoach06]

For pitching some materials I recommend are:

Thrive On Throwing (Long Toss) - Alan Jaeger
National Pitching Association (DVD's and Books) - Tom House
Pitchers Boot Camp (DVD's) - Ron Wolforth
Pitching Professor (DVD's and Book) - John Bagonzi

I am not even going to touch the hitting. I don't want to start any more arguments on hitting materials. I have found what works for my players and I stick to it. I am sure others will give you recommendations.

[jamesh23]

For pitching some materials I recommend are:

Thrive On Throwing (Long Toss) - Alan Jaeger
National Pitching Association (DVD's and Books) - Tom House
Pitchers Boot Camp (DVD's) - Ron Wolforth
Pitching Professor (DVD's and Book) - John Bagonzi

I am not even going to touch the hitting. I don't want to start any more arguments on hitting materials. I have found what works for my players and I stick to it. I am sure others will give you recommendations.

K jaeger is outta the question, I train alone so I cant do long toss, the other 3 ill look into.

[wogdoggy]

the best hitting AIDS in my opinion are PICKLE BALLS.wiffle balls that really can be thrown fast..Gets you cuts anywhere and everywhere,,no batting cage needed..and of course the best modern day aid would be the video recorder..everything else you could probably do without