How is he doing now, it’s 5 years later ago he’s about 12 yrs old?

+Grayson Hamilton (EastHawks38) Awesome to hear Grayson! You are most welcome, and thanks for the awesome comment! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

bfriendly100 You are most welcome! Thank you for the awesome comment. Highly motivating and very glad to hear you like the instruction! Good Luck out there and if you every have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

reks9366 You are more than welcome! Awesome to hear you're doing well with the instruction and that the videos helped out! Give yourself a pat on the back as well for taking the time to research your game and apply yourself. It definitely takes work and dedication to make changes like that, so nice work out there! If you ever have any questions or if there's anything I can help with, just let me know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Christopher Valdes Thanks Christopher! Great to hear you're doing well with the instruction! Thanks for the awesome comment too! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

your very welcome

***** Absolutely, I actually have a very similar drill that I use with a lot of younger players just learning how to throw. I also use the same drill (slightly modified) with advanced players to work on creating more arm speed. I'll definitely put this video at the top of my list. Thanks for the request and comment!! Let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can help out with! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Thanks for Subscribing WIk! I've personally trained many slow-pitch softball guys and lag is crucial for hitting with any kind of power... especially since you guys are supplying the bulk of the power in the swing (i.e. "slow" pitch) Glad you liked the video and thanks for commenting! Good Luck! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Do you guys have facilities that customers come to or do you guys do training over skype or facetime or something? would be something I would consider, especially going into the off season.

Will do, have some new ones coming out soon. Thanks for the comment !!! And thanks for subscribing!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Marcus DTruth Hey Marcus, thanks for the great the comment! I would be happy to take a look at your son's swing. I've recently started an online coaching program and have been doing some free reviews! You can send the video(s) to my email at: michael AT prospeedbaseball DOT com Talk to you soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Sam Mermelstein You are most welcome! Thank you for commenting! Really glad you liked the instruction! \ ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

You're most welcome! Thanks for commenting! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Thanks Brett, I'll let her know she got a compliment! She likes those :P ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Pro Speed Baseball I'm never watching this again

Anthony Quigley Hey Anthony! Thanks for the comment and good luck with the bat lag! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Aaron Frye Thanks Aaron!! Really appreciate the comment and really glad you liked the video. Good Luck out there! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Brian Martinez Thanks for the awesome comment Brian! Glad you liked the instruction! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Hey William, thanks for the comment! The "pressing" mentioned during the drill portion of the video is simply for the drill. You are correct in that a hitter shouldn't do this during a normal swing. (Which I probably could've done a little better job explaining in the video...) This drill is designed for hitters to drastically feel the difference of where the bat head should be in the transition of the swing. And yes, you are spot on that the bat head will snap forward if lagged behind the hands correctly due to the force applied by the hands. (The hips relate to this, just not directly. The separation between the hips and torso will allow the hands to move with more force, therefore affecting the speed of hands and eventually the "snap" of the bat) Nice eye! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Joseph Dominguez Thanks Joseph! Glad you liked the video! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Hey George, thanks for the question! A good rule of thumb is to always feel relaxed hands... Your hands will naturally tighten up at impact enough to hang on to the bat... if they don't tighten up then the bat will be thrown. I would most likely never recommend to tighten the hands at any point in the swing. Just keep the hands relaxed and let your natural tendency to hold on to the bat work for you!l The idea is to be relaxed, not so loose you can't control the bat. Hope this help out! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Pro Speed Baseball Michael, like always thank you for all that you do! Love the knowledge you share! Hope Sula is well :)

techwiz02 Hey techwiz02, thanks for the question! I've seen it a lot when hitters have inactive feet, I would highly suggest taking dry swings, where you don't hit any balls, and really focus on letting your feet work during your swing. One of the best things you can do for your lower half is to hold your finish at the end of the follow through. While holding look down at your feet and make the corrections. If your front let is bent, straighten it, and if your back foot hasn't rotated, rotate it! Then on every swing try to get it to where you don't have to make any corrections. Once you've done that without hitting balls, the next step would be to get on a tee and repeat the same drill while hitting balls. Hope this helps, if you have any other questions don't hesitate to let me know! Good Luck! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Tayvian Wallace Hey Tayvian! Have you checked out the How to Stay Inside the baseball video?? It goes over, in detail, what happens when we pull a ball and hit it to the right side. You can check that out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqejiLSZ3aibdpc.html The video shows how early bat lag release will result in a strike to the outside of the ball, resulting in a pull. If you have any more questions on this or anything else don't' hesitate to ask! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Could be the setup or trying to hold the bat lag position too long. If you refer to the very last demonstration in the video, the hold on the pole is only for a brief moment. So when you begin to put pressure on the barrel (sweet spot on the pole) your hands are moving forward and the bat shouldn't stay on the pole for too long. Also check your setup, and make sure the pole is behind your hands and not behind your shoulders. Let me know if this helped, and if there's anything else I can do for you!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+pakzi Sounds like way too much bat lag. Sounds like you're on the right track, just might be holding the bat too loosely with your grip. This would be the only way the bat could touch your back arm in the through swing. Without physically seeing your swing, it would be tough to tell, but that what it sounds like. If you have any more questions on this or anything else, just let us know! ~Michael Pro Speed Basebll

It will probably scratch up your bat, so definitely use an older bat if you have it! Or a padded pole.... Glad the instruction is helping out! Nice work! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

it was a bug lmao

iSirAmGreen Hey, thanks for the comment! The best way to work on something you're struggling with is to work into it starting in slow motion and slowly working to full speed. Work on the pole drill in this video and make sure your setup is correct. Also, I would take the focus off of the back elbow and concentrate on swinging with your hands. Do the drill starting out really slow making sure you are in the correct positions and slowly work up to full speed of the drill. (*full speed in this drill is demonstrated in the video, won't be as fast as your normal swing)This will help you get the correct muscle memory. When you switch to thinking of your hands swinging properly your elbow will naturally be in the right place.Let me know how this works for you and if you have any other questions!! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Pro Speed Baseball Hey Michael! Thanks for the tip. It's really helped me get my elbow in that slot in a timely matter. But I have a couple other issues. Do you have any drills for making sure you hit the ball on the sweet spot? I've been looking at film and I've been hitting the ball off the end of the bat. Another is bat path. My bat path isn't good. I'm making contact while my bat is still in a downward motion. Any tips on that too? Thanks, Michael!

iSirAmGreen You're very welcome!! The best possible thing you can do if you're struggling with finding the sweet spot is to hit as much as you can off of a tee. This gives you the best repetition in gaining what I like to call "Sweet Spot Awareness." However, it is crucial that your setup is correct when practicing off of a tee. (You can check out this video to help you get into the Perfect Tee Setup: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gL6DqcKZp7TSoKc.html ) Once you start nailing the "sweet spot" every time, then mix it up on yourself on the tee. Hit inside, outside, low, high etc. until you have really good sweet-spot awareness. Without actually seeing your swing, it's tough to give you something exact to work on for bat path and making contact on the downswing. I would suggest doing the drills in the "Stay Inside the Ball" video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqejiLSZ3aibdpc.html These type of drills done off of the tee with the right setup will help immensely with creating the perfect swing path to the baseball. By executing the drills properly (without cheating of course!) you will have to naturally swing correctly to hit the ball in the right places. Let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can help with. Good Luck!! ~ Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Jason Taylor, Sr Haha, thanks Jason! It most definitely went out, but just for you I'll put it on my list to re-shoot another one where you can see it better! Thanks for the comment! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

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+JCFILMS Hey JCFILMS, I think there might be some sort of miscommunication with the word "doll." Not quite sure what you're referring to. However, I will say if you are experiencing pain, the drill is either being performed incorrectly or something is wrong. I would suggest to see a specialist. If you are doing the drill, I would suggest to be a little more relaxed and do the drill slower to just get the overall motion! Hope this helps! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Pro Speed Baseball I tried to say hand

JCFILMS I would suggest making sure you're gripping the bat correctly in a door knocker over door knocker position, very similar to how you would hold a hammer or axe. If the bat is laying in your palm and in-between your thumb and fore finger, this could cause some issue. The bat should be in your fingers. Hope this helps out, if you have any other questions, just let us know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

That lesson isn't available on KZfaq, but you can check it out here: www.prospeedbaseball.com/#!power-hitting-series-1/lzxvg If you have any questions, just let us know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Thanks man

Hey Radamex, apologies for the delay in response, we've been very busy lately :P At the bottom of our home page at ProSpeedBaseball.com, there is a contact email. I'd be happy to take a look at your son's swing for you guys. Just let me know who you are in the email. Talk to you soon! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Hi what do you think of teacherman

It just happens. It's like the chain on a bike moving since you push the pedals, you dont control the chain but it still works. As long as you do everything else right with your body it'll just happen. Getting the barrel to work correctly is something you may or may not have to train. After it works correctly lag will just happen though.

+Cant Cutch This This shouldn't hurt at all. The drill consist of placing the bat on the pole and slowly moving forward. Shouldn't be high impact. It is a fantastic drill for creating and feeling bat lag! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Cant Cutch This, I set my son up in our basement on a support pole. You can wrap the pole with elastic wrap (for dressing wounds) or use athletic tape to secure a towel at the appropriate height to protect your bat.

+Donna Beatty Thanks Donna, I totally missed the mark :P I thought the comment was about physical hurt, rather than the bat. That's a great idea as well! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

+Pro Speed Baseball Thank YOU! This was the Best Drill Ever for understanding the feeling of bat lag! My son was "keeping his hands inside" near his stomach, but using body rotation to get around the ball. NOW he understands how it should really look/feel! His coach was impressed with that quick change!

That is amazing to hear! So glad you guys got that from the video. Very impressive on your observation as well! You guys are most welcome for the drill, really glad it is helping out! If you every have any questions, just let us know! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Well that question is a first! I'm around 190lbs. (Pure muscle :P) ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

KG L Hi KG L! Thanks for the comment!! This video is simply about what bat lag is and how it works. We can effectively use our hands properly, or on the "inside path" of the batt by creating bat lag properly. I would highly recommend checking out the "How to Stay Inside the Baseball Video" for a specific explanation, followed up by the "Derek Jeter Drill" video which will give an awesome drill to help with casting! Inside Ball: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqejiLSZ3aibdpc.html Derek Jeter Drill kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ip-dY6eqnM67c6c.html If you have any questions or if there's anything I can do to help just let me know! Good Luck! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball

Hey Jaime, thanks for the comment! I never got a response from your last comment... I would very much like to hear your opinion on how we can improve. Thanks! ~Michael Pro Speed Baseball