The Blogging Hitter

Super Hip Thrust 101

Joey Myers — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:41:51 GMT

I was reading Chas Pipitts stuff about the super thrust and was wondering whether I could get a more simple explanation. Swing Smarter Response: I know

What about the Jugs Toss Machine?

Joey Myers — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:51:28 GMT

Hey great site. I didnt see any reviews on any soft toss machines like this. Jugs A0601 Soft Toss Pitching Machine W/ Remote Thanks, Also what about

Joey Myers — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:02:08 GMT

Baseball Hitting Drills The Swing Smarter Way

Joey Myers — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:47:07 GMT

Learn the Baseball Hitting Drills Swing Smarter strategy that works! We keep the 20% of drills, skills, and hitting aids that work and throw the rest out.

Explosion on Impact

Joey Myers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:31:02 GMT

Joey, I was reading your article, Not All Baseball Hitting Tools Are Created Equal & Boosting Bat Speed. However, I can tell this article maybe somewhat

Hitting Conditioning & The Fiddler Crab Hitter Report

Joey Myers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:17:45 GMT

Joey, one thing we haven't talk about much in the past is an exercise program for hitting. I have been looking for a good program and found this one.

Looking for Weighted Baseballs? TCB or PWR?

Joey Myers — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:38:41 GMT

Do you recommend and if so are they any specific drills you would suggest to use with them outside of tee and soft toss? Off-Center Impact with TCB Balls:

Cleaning up with the Back Shoulder Row

Joey Myers — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:22:09 GMT

Hey can you explain the back shoulder row as referred to in chas' article. Im having trouble when to figure out when this shoulder row starts (before

Is the Somax Power Hip Trainer as Good for Baseball as it is for Golf??

Joey Myers — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:04:35 GMT

Came across this golf training equipment to speed up the hip turn beyond the 1 mile per hour to 2.4. Sounded good to me and thought maybe would be good

Switch Hitting: Which Way Do I Bat?

Joey Myers — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:56:59 GMT

I'm in a debate about which side of the plate one should swing from when facing a Lefty or Righty pitcher. Talking with my son, who happens to be a switch

Baseball Swing Line Trainer Teaching Down & Through?

Joey Myers — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:50:17 GMT

Please take the time to check out this new hitting training aid. It may look simple, but it truly encompasses the technique needed for a proper baseball

BEST 9 Hitting Aids on the Baseball Planet & The Starting Lineup

Joey Myers — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:54:06 GMT

Here are the best hitting aids guaranteed to work, know why?? Because they're simple, great teaching tools, NOT ignorantly endorsed, and are as effective as black beans giving you gas!

Looking for hitting nets to hit into

Joey Myers — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:44:45 GMT

My son is 6 yrs old, has been hitting since he was two, played on his first team this year and made all star team. All that aside, I am just looking for

SKLZ Hurricane Category 4 vs SwingAway MVP

Joey Myers — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:13:04 GMT

The swingaway has a ball attached to bungee cords and allows for an easier time to have more swings then a tee. The Skilz Hurricane Category 4 is a similiar

I'm a 14 year old girl and I tend to drop my hands when I bat

Joey Myers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:33:00 GMT

Hi, I tend to drop my hands when I am up to bat, and I usually am really under the ball, or I just pop it up. I am on a travel softball team, and I really

What's Up with the Direct Protect Thumb Guard?

Joey Myers — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:18:29 GMT

Doees it help your swing and grip only, is it worth the money? Swing Smarter Response: The Direct Protect Thumb Guard is an interesting phenomena...you

Shopping For Baseball Camps Getting You Down?

Joey Myers — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:07:26 GMT

NEWS FLASH!! Baseball camps will gobble your money without giving anything in return, except that warm fuzzy feeling. DON'T make a BAD DECISION...

Elite Baseball Training: How To Re-Align The Gene Lottery To Succeed

Joey Myers — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:04:48 GMT

Successful Baseball Training takes Constant Maximum Effort, feeling like you need to go to the toilet, throw up, legs are burning, can't walk, and sometimes blacking out.

What is the Right Hand Path During and After Hip Thrust??

Joey Myers — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:42:49 GMT

Hey i know the swing is more hip thrust important than hand path, but when the thrust does finish and the hands start whipping through what are the hands

Should We Change a Swing Mid-Season & The Success Equation

Joey Myers — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:38:36 GMT

So many times for offensive practices coaches dispense players to unsupervised hittng stations and ask for 20 top or bottom hand swings or hip drills or

I'm an old school guy and been around the game well over 50 years...

Joey Myers — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:21:04 GMT

It's really refreshing to read your articles on the basic fundamentals on hitting. I'm an old school guy and been around the game well over 50 years. I've

Why am I Collapsing the Backside?

Joey Myers — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:40:41 GMT

I am a sophomore at a successful JUCO, and I have been dealing with the problem of my backside collapsing. I dealt with this problem throughout high school,

SportsTutorInc. Program Pitching Machines so Batter Doesn't Know What's Coming

Joey Myers — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:17:24 GMT

Do you have an opinion on the pitching machines from sportstutorinc.com. Their premier and home plate machines allow programming of pitches, so the batter

Is the Click & Swing Good for Getting the Hands to Load in the Right Position?

Joey Myers — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:45:37 GMT

What are your thoughts on the Click & Swing Glove? SwingSmarter.com Response: There is a video available on these to see how they work, but unfortunately

What Point in Swing Should the Front Shoulder Just Fly Open

Joey Myers — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:17:11 GMT

At what point in swing should the front shoulder just fly open. In other words, at what point does front shoulder delay cease or at what point should you

How to Cure An Unhealthy Uppercut with the Tee Stackers

Joey Myers — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:53:08 GMT

Hey Joey, Saw these Tee Stacker products the other day and wondering your take? My son's always catching the bottom half of the ball during live BP or

Low of Cash, Which One Would Be More Beneficial the Prohammer or the Mp30?

Joey Myers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:38:47 GMT

I only have enough money to buy one of these training aids, and i would like to know which training aid would be more beneficial. Swing Smarter Response:

Is an Axe Handle better than Pro hammer?

Joey Myers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:37:42 GMT

Why waste 129 $ on the pro hammer when you can get better results and a harder workout swinging a axe handle. Thats what ted williams did. Plus its harder

I have Trouble Pulling my Head Out

Joey Myers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:14:45 GMT

Hey i'm a lefty and i'm fifteen and recently i've been pulling my head out and striking out. But, my swing is really good its just my head is not on the

HELP!!! I'm Having a Hard Time PULLING THE BALL!!

Joey Myers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:01:10 GMT

I have mostly been a linear hitter and always hit for high average, shooting the ball up the middle and to the opposite field. Let me tell you that I

Does the Power Punch Training Aid Help with Rotational Hitting?

Joey Myers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:58:12 GMT

Power punch trianng aid whats your opinion? Is any good for batting and fielding? Swing Smarter Response: Thanks Jay from Florida for this submission.

All Ground Balls and NO Line Drives

Joey Myers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:56:27 GMT

My son is a sophmore playing varsity HS ball. He normally hits well, with the vast majority of his hits being line drives to the gaps. Lately though,

SKLZ Thunder Bolt Pro Pitching Machine

Joey Myers — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:33:09 GMT

Well I know the SKLZ Company hated around here but this product has really impressed me. I've played with one of the top organizations in the country

BEST 5 Hitting Drills Every Serious Baseball Player Needs

Joey Myers — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:59:27 GMT

FIVE fantastic hitting drills guaranteed to balance power and consistency in your baseball swing. This is a CAN'T miss article!

Pre-Launch Torque to Fix Dropping Hands in Swing

Joey Myers — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:40:54 GMT

My 9 y.o. Daughter has a real bad habit of dropping her hands when she starts her swing. Her hands are set between her right cheek and ear. As she starts

Front Foot: Open or Closed

Joey Myers — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:36:20 GMT

A local training facility has recently drawn my attention to the front foot. I see both open and closed while looking at some footage of the big league

Am NOT able to drive the ball in batting practice like I used to

Joey Myers — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:08:02 GMT

hey, have been playing baseball for a long time. am not able to drive the ball in batting practice like i used to be able to. used to be able to take

overload/underload training system

Joey Myers — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:34:44 GMT

i was wondering if anyone had any success with any type of overload/underload hitting system, i need to improve my bat speed as much as i can. Swing Smarter

Interactive Hitting Trainer Swing Smarter Feedback Exclusive & Donations!

Joey Myers — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:06:34 GMT

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Trouble Hitting off front foot

Joey Myers — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:06:17 GMT

Im 11 and have a big issue of hitting on my front foot. During the first half of the season I was hitting good. Then I got in my bad habit that I've had

Long Swing, Extending too Early, NO Power...

Joey Myers — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:30:47 GMT

I'm right-handed and just recently I have noticed that I am not hitting the ball as well as I did in the past few weeks. My dad told me that I am not

30 day increase to speed

Joey Myers — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:39:25 GMT

Just thought share some tips on what I did in high school...I use to do lot of power lifting for speed in the gym, which did help my bat speed immensely.

The Schutt® Striker II

Joey Myers — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:17:38 GMT

I am looking at buying this the The Schutt® Striker II Swing Smarter Response: Hey John, thanks for your submission of the Schutt Striker II. It all

How to Spice Up Dry Swings?

Joey Myers — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:01:19 GMT

Just wanted to say that I love your online magazine and the first article, just thought I share what I have been doing, I am combining some olympic and

Soft toss drill

Joey Myers — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:17:39 GMT

One technique I thought of when coaching Little Leaguers in stressing the importance of staying short to the ball was soft tossing wiffles to a batter

Raising the Iron Mike elevation & Trouble Hitting Taller Pitchers!!

Joey Myers — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:02:34 GMT

Joey, I have recently noticed a trend in our players. They seem to hit better off short pitchers. These aren't slower pitchers, just shorter. They train

Will Power Drive Brace FIX Hitting Out and Around the Ball?

Joey Myers — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:00:46 GMT

My son tends to pull or get out and around the ball. Also his front elbow tends to come up. Have you tested this item. Swing Smarter Response: Great

Trouble Hitting the High Pitch...

Joey Myers — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:32:22 GMT

Your site explains the technique of hitting down and through the baseball. You explain how to keep front elbow and knob down to the ball. My experience

Pulling front shoulder out and long swing.

Joey Myers — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:16:56 GMT

My coaches tell me to shorten my swing and keep my front shoulder in.. Help? Swing Smarter Response: Hey Tim, great question and one a ton of other hitter's

Stride - When should front foot/heel drop?

Joey Myers — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:26:34 GMT

Watching good hitters with their pre-swing mechanics they start their stride before the pitcher releases the ball and they drop their front foot/heel when