Shoulder and Arm Care Tips for Baseball Players
By Dr. Aaron Silverstein, Physical Therapist @ Out of the Box Physical Therapy Would you like to improve your performance and reduce risk...
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- Apr 7
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...
- Mar 20
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 18
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 7
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...
- Feb 26
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...
- Jan 7
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,...
- Nov 28, 2023
Understanding Exit Velocity
What is exit velocity? The definition of exit velocity: the speed at which a baseball is moving when it leaves the bat. Why does it...
- Nov 27, 2023
Bat Path and Timing
It is awesome to watch a major league hitter get a 93 mph fastball down the middle of the plate and hit it 450 feet. These swings...
- Oct 12, 2023
Weak Pop Ups
One of the most important questions we ask hitters during their initial evaluation at Elite Diamond Performance is: "What is the most...
- Sep 19, 2023
Creating Stretch (Like Betts or Acuna)
What makes Ronald Acuna and Mookie Betts the best hitters on the planet? Well, a lot of things. However, today I want to focus in on one...
- Sep 14, 2023
Using the ground in the swing (what the heck is a force plate?)
Back in February, we upgraded our lineup of technology to include the Swing Catalyst force plate. Just about all of our hitters have...
- May 2, 2023
Should I Take the First Pitch?
A question that we get asked a lot this time of year is "Should I take the first pitch of the at-bat?" Today I want to discuss our...
- Mar 24, 2023
MASTERING THE MACHINE
The start of the season is right around the corner. College kids are about to start games, pro spring training is starting up and high...
- Mar 21, 2023
HOW TO DEAL WITH A COACH WHO WANTS YOU TO SWING DOWN AND HIT THE BALL ON THE GROUND
Every season, I have hitters who work their tails off at improving their bat path to become a more successful hitter and make huge...
- Feb 22, 2023
LAUNCH ANGLE VS. ATTACK ANGLE
I was scouting at a high school game recently, and another scout asked me if I teach the “Launch Angle Swing.” Before I could answer,...
- Feb 6, 2023
HIT THE BALL ON THE GROUND?
The advice to hit the ball on the ground is something that I have heard uttered by coaches and hitting instructors for years. This is the...
- Feb 6, 2023
UPPERCUT: THE MOST (AND WRONGFULLY) VILIFIED WORD IN HITTING
I recently posted a new sign at my facility with my nine rules for hitting. Most of them are eye catching conversation starters since...
- Jan 24, 2023
Why Force Data Matters
Where does power come from? The Hips? The Torso? The arms and hands? The bat? Nope, nope, nope and nope. While these pieces are all...
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