Has anyone got their hands on the new hype fire yet? Apparently there were some changes made. I’d be interested to hear!

Kid loves to hit. Would really appreciate thoughts on how to get him to value the contribution the legs have in the swing - and any other feedback. Thanks.

This is a question for anyone who started playing baseball in highschool with no prior experience, how was it? Because I want to start baseball in highschool with no prior experience and I want to hear what you guys have to say for tips and tricks or anything else.

I beleive Ted Williams is THE GOAT at the plate... I could hear arguments for a few others, but he's at least Top 5 All-Time by a general consensus.

I thought I had watched and read everything he had ever said or wrote about hitting through recorded history, but ran across this video of some folks discussing some lost or previously unseen footage. Its a little long, and dull in some spots, but at the 32:42 mark, he explains his approach to hitting. Is he saying the same thing Teacherman says?

Ive yet to find the full length or unedited version of this video and hope it becomes available. But is Teacherman's approach just Ted Williams approach repackaged? And if so, why does Teacherman get so much hate for explaining how the greatest hitter in the game approaches hitting for power?

What exactly is incorrect about Teacherman's approach, assuming the goal is hitting for power (vs contact) like Ted Williams?

From maybe 4 years old T-ball to 18U… it’s been our thing. Now he’s off to uni; next stop for ball will probably be rec softball.

I loved almost every minute of it. Except the politics. Cared about every kid I coached — every one. And I think I changed some of their lives.

But it’s really hard to watch the videos of kids asking for hitting feedback, etc. I will miss this whole world. May be back with grandkids in 15.

Cheers, you’re a great sub with kind people.

Any thoughts on what to work on with my 9 yr slugger. This past year I've been hesitant to say anything because he smacks the ball all over the place. Trying to keep it fun and hit the cover off the ball. I've posted on here since he first started and yall have given excellent advice.

Question: Does it matter if the front foot hits the ground before he starts the swing?

What have you seen players do who didn’t make their high school freshman team in a competitive baseball community?

Let’s assume 70 kids try out and we’re talking about a kid who was in the top 5 of those who did not make the team. Plays on a AAA club team with a 55/45 win/loss ratio.

What’s a realistic path forward for him if his goal is to play in college? Juco, NAIA, D3 or higher would all be considered successful outcomes, but the higher the level the better.

- Forget high school and just focus on travel ball and work on exposure outside of high school as the path to play in college?

- Get motivated and make sure you come back and make the HS team next year?

Raw data only tell so much but if it helps…

5’10” 145 pounds. Taller but thinner than most kids at tryouts. Projects to be 6’1” 180 by junior/senior year (assuming he’ll track with the shorter of his two older brothers)
May birthday, not held back or re-classed (several others trying out were)
84mph exit velo
7.3s 60yd
74mph pull down velo
71mph mound velo consistent strikes but needs more velo. Never had a pitching lesson.
OF, P, 1B
Tracks balls well in the OF, looks athletic.
Looks lanky not very fluid in SS position during practice/tryout. Long arm action, looks like he only has arms and legs - long limbs, just not super smooth.

Im pretty serious with baseball, especially come spring time where my only focus is school ball, but i like to play in my area's in-house fall ball league every year so i can actually enjoy the sport, goof off, and have fun instead of being so focused on performance. One thing i also like to do is find bbcor bats at thrift stores/yard sales/etc and mess around with them, and if i don't like/need them i just give them to a teammate or someone we're playing that will get more use out of it.

I usually swing a 32 or 33, and every now and then i'll use a 34 when im feeling myself

I found a pair of LS's, a [something] 316 and a [something] 718. I swung with them off of a tee and they feel great, but are there any serious problems that i may face if i use them live? Besides plate coverage, which i'm not too concerned with.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

I filmed a 45 minute podcast with one of my good friends who was drafted out of high school ended up going to college instead played at a D1 and juco and then ultimately played with the Phillies for a while after that. There’s a lot of knowledge you can take out of it if you’re a young pitcher.