Effective Velocity Insights Part 4: Data-Driven Bat Path & Front Arm Techniques with Perry Husband
Episode Overview
Join Perry Husband as he delves into Effective Velocity, exploring data-driven bat path and front arm hitting techniques. Discover what truly works beyond traditional wisdom to enhance your baseball performance.
Key Takeaways
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Hitting Techniques: The importance of a locked-out lead arm, wrist stretch, and maximizing swing leverage for optimal hitting.
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Trade-offs in Hitting: Balancing between hitting homers on low and away pitches and mastering the top of the strike zone.
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Swing Flaws: Understanding and identifying swing flaws that can affect a playerâs ability to make solid contact with the ball.
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Copying Pros: The risks of emulating swings of professional players who have different physical capabilities.
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Pitching Strategies: The significance of speed differential between pitches and keeping track of pitch counts for effective pitching.
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Ground Ball Focus: The necessity for pitchers to induce ground balls to minimize the number of pitches thrown.
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Timing and Angles: How timing tendencies and angles at which hitters hit pitches are often overlooked in scouting reports.
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Data Analysis: The critical role of data and real-world testing in refining both hitting and pitching strategies.
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Resource Sharing: Perry Husbandâs books and website are mentioned as resources for further learning and improvement.
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Mutual Respect: Both experts express admiration for each other's work and contributions to the field.