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Should Bat path be different based on age?
A question that we get often is "Should a younger hitter swing differently from an older hitter?" The short answer is no. While we...
Apr 16


How Important is Max Exit Velocity?
Anyone who has been following Elite Diamond Performance knows how much we love data and metrics. We make most of our coaching decisions...
Feb 20


3 Biggest Keys to Power Generation
What is a common goal of just about every hitter, regardless of age or skill level? To generate more power, hit the ball harder and hit...
Nov 15, 2024


SIMPLIFYING THE KINETIC CHAIN
Perhaps the most important thing about hitting is sequencing the kinetic chain properly. Successful hitters vary across the board in...
Oct 23, 2024


Top 5 Worst Hitting Cues
When working with hitters, the cueing or the coaching points we give to hitters are incredibly important. Every hitter is different and...
Oct 17, 2024


Don't Move the Head? Why it needs to
There is a lot of bad information and a plethora of horrible coaching cues in the world of hitting. Today I want to talk about one of...
Oct 11, 2024


Loading the Back Foot
The back foot is the furthest point away from the actual bat head in a baseball swing. However, it can often times be a huge contributor...
Oct 1, 2024


"I don't know about this swinging up thing": why people still don't buy in and debunking myths
There is a lot that goes into a good swing, probably a thousand things. However, there are 2 main pillars, I call them my...
Sep 19, 2024


Strikeouts: Causes and Fixes Part 2: Mechanics
Last week we covered how approach can affect a hitter striking out too much. Today I want to discuss another potential cause of a hitter...
Sep 8, 2024


HOW CHANGE OCCURS (VS WHAT WE ACTUALLY THINK)
When looking to improve a skill, there is the reality of how that occurs vs. what people want and expect. This is true of just about any...
Sep 1, 2024


2 Strike Swings
"Choke up" "Go no stride" "Shorten up" "Just put it in play" Have you ever heard these when it comes to 2 strike swings? These are just...
Aug 8, 2024


Strike Outs: Causes and Fixes Part 1: Approach
One of the most important questions we use to help hitters is "what is the most common way that you get out?" Mostly, hitters get out...
Aug 5, 2024


3 Keys to Catching up to High Velocity
One of the biggest challenges that seems to get harder every year is hitters having to catch up to higher velocity pitching. In the...
Apr 29, 2024


Shoulder and Arm Care Tips for Baseball PlayersÂ
By Dr. Aaron Silverstein, Physical Therapist @ Out of the Box Physical Therapy Would you like to improve your performance and reduce risk...
Apr 9, 2024


Creating Positive Thinking at the Plate
I truly believe that one of the biggest hindrances to a hitter's success is the way that they approach an at-bat mentally. We have seen...
Apr 7, 2024


Stride Soft? Not so fast. (Stride leg contribution to power generation)
While most hitters and coaches know that the biggest contribution to power generation comes from the lower body, the actual dynamics of...
Mar 20, 2024


Expecting vs Looking for a pitch: How a slight change of wording can greatly impact success at the plate
This time of year marks a shift in the way that we work with hitters at the facility. While the main focus throughout the off-season is...
Mar 18, 2024


Training small guys vs big guys
Baseball is unique in that you can find great players that come in all shapes and sizes. If you want to play in the NBA or NFL you need...
Mar 7, 2024


The 3 Biggest Sources of Power Generation in the Swing
How do we generate power? When I ask hitters at Elite Diamond Performance this question, I get incredibly varied answers, which displays...
Feb 26, 2024


My newest least favorite cue: Land Soft
There are a myriad of cues that I believe cause a lot of harm to the performance of hitters. Swing down, knob to the ball, stay on top,...
Jan 7, 2024
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