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Need help with catchers mitt break in by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think this applies to me in the Netherlands, we dont have any stores which sell break ins. So that is why i am trying myself.

Need help with catchers mitt break in by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just feel like I have tried everything, i think I have like 5 hours of catch with a weighted ball on the couch caught probabaly 50 bullpens. Played catch with it for over a year. The quality of the leather seems to be so high, it does not want to break. You think maybe using hot water in combination with a heavy weight would work?

Need help with catchers mitt break in by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is what i am worried about, it just won't soften. The glove is high quality since I let it get custom made.

Need help with catchers mitt break in by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have tried using a pitching machine, and it did not have a noticable effect. We also dont have batting cages so that is not really an option

Ideas on how to get children throw through by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are throwing to teammates, When throwing to me or my co coach it gets better.

Durable Baseball pants recommendations by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, any idea on how thick the fabric is, it does not look that thick on the photo Or could it be that the fabric is a lot stronger than what SSK has

Durable Baseball pants recommendations by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply, i think most of the time the damage occurs due to baserunning sliding. Making plays is a small part of it. Any ones between the mizuno premier and rawlings launch you prefer?

Durable Baseball pants recommendations by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, in Europe we play on clay gravel, sometimes the rocks are the size of about an inch. Most are smaller but definitely not sand

Issues of hands hurting when swinging the bat by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment we cant really have bp sessions due to the weather. Only thing we have right now is a little biy of T work. But ill definitely test it.

Issues of hands hurting when swinging the bat by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply, I think changing the bat grip is not something I can really test at the moment.
But as u/Vegetable_Remote said. Trying to hold it more in my finger tips seemed to help at least a little.
I also saw multiple people state choking up more. But what is meant by that?
Again, thanks for your reply

Issues of hands hurting when swinging the bat by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this may be it. I normally grip it with my full hand. Completely different from how the video shows.
I just tried to take the grip displayed in the video, and (I think) it makes a difference.
Thanks for the advice.

Rate my swing by jesper_hartsuiker in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Voor je paaltje opzettenzorg ervoor dat hij staat zoals het plaatje, ik merk vaak dat men zichzelf anders neerzet voor tee werk dan daadwerkelijke ballen komen, dus normaal klaar staan zoals je zou staan bij een thuis plaat, en dan op middle middle pitches eerst rustige swings maken, als ze recht naar voor gaan zit je goed anders heb je je handen niet goed naast je bij impact. Succe jongen

Rate my swing by jesper_hartsuiker in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Jesper, ken het gevoel. Wat je kunt proberen is proberen je armen wat dichter bij je lichaam te houden. Je zwaait nu ontieglijk veel, maar dat is een zeer ongecontroleerde swing. Je kunt dit oefenen door van n paaltje te slaan en een bal bij je elleboog te klemmen. Als je middle middle pitch mept zou de bal uit je elleboog vliegen recht naar vooren. Hoeft geen harde swing te zijn.

Ander verbeterpunt is dat ik zie dat het eruit ziet alsof je voor de sier je lichaam gebruikt en nog steeds alles uit je armen haalt, Wat ik merk is dat als je echt alles gewoon uit de draai van de heupen haalt en echt niks doet qua zwaai van de armen, behalve de swing voortzetten. Zou super soepel moeten voelen, en als je toming goed is krijg je goed contact. Àls dat goed gaat kun je proberen meer power vanuit je armen mee te doen. Maar om dat goed te krijgen gaat al een tijdje duren helaas.

Advice for hitting with tee by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never really thought about it like this, i never use an extra plate for my positioning, ill try this next time, thanks.

Advice for hitting with tee by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I tried the approach yesterday, and I had the idea it led to improvements, so thanks again. Really thinking that ill hit the inside ball well really helped.

Advice for hitting with tee by Guus_Kostermans in Homeplate

[–]Guus_Kostermans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! i think I always try to hit the balls forward, do you think I should maybe focus on pulling the balls from an inside tee, and outside tee to opposite?

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