chad chop

A technique that takes years to master, only seconds to execute.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

When Kobe Bryant said his insane level of confidence came from knowing he done all he could to prepare, it taught me that anytime I'm nervous it means I didn't prepare enough.

[Trosky @NateTrosky]

ALL RELAX - NO CONTRACT!
#abca26 #trosky365

[John Antonoff @baseballinfocus]

Perhaps the best BP session I've ever seen from Cubs Nico Hoerner happened today. Flawless, repeatable mechanics while depositing many balls well over the wall. His final round delivered 4 HR in 5 swings, totaling 6 or 7 that round alone (each similarly around 410-420 ft.)

[The Hitting Vault @TheHittingVault]

Trout's back foot doesn't turn towards the pitcher. If that's natural for a hitter to do that's great! BUT there are 3 things that are a must if they don't fully rotate their foot...Check out the full post on our FB page to find out what those are!

[The Hitting Vault @TheHittingVault]

The first move after launch has a huge effect on what your bat path will look like.

—On plane early or on plane late
—On plane a long time or on plane a short time
—ability to adjust

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Mookie Betts - Contact Position Voiceover

- Drill to replicate this: Feel out where you WANT to be at contact. Barrel, hands and body. (not just bat, many forget this)

Get that feeling, now get ready for the pitch and try to time up that exact body and swing move on the ball.

Works pretty well!

It's like a.. compact swing slash drill, not a punch at it type swing. Hit a double.

[Wesley Pritchett @wpritchett34]

This is Pure Gold. I had the pleasure of spending time with Coach Holtz. I wanted to hear him explain his Three Rules for Life! 1) Do what’s right - trust. 2) Do everything to the best of your ability- commitment. 3) Show people you care - love. It’s pretty simple. He goes on to highlight why the transfer portal is ruining college football. The kids are losing out on the life lessons learned- how to persevere, how to be committed to a program and a group of people. You miss out on the bonds you create over 4 years. If you leave, you still have the problem, you are changing the address. These are words to live by.

[Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation @kobehighlight]

“The biggest battle you have is with yourself…stay positive.”

- Kobe Bryant on mental toughness

[Luke Toms @InfieldVitamins]

Pre pitch timing

Mini thread 🧵⬇️

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn talk about reading pitchers, and getting a good pitch to hit

[Perk @CoachPerk]

Griffey Jr, another hitter who looked away and adjusted in.

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

Tom Brady explains his mental edge and why practice (not gameday) creates separation.

"There was a part of me that was a psychopath out there. I was extremely hypercompetitive every day. I didn't feel like let's get to Sunday and now it's the time...Every day is the time to give your best, even in practice."

Every day your standards are either reinforced or lowered by how you treat practice.

You don’t flip a switch into excellence. You rehearse it daily.

📹: Impaulsive Podcast

[Baseball America @BaseballAmerica]

George Lombard Jr. only slashed 235/.367/.381 this season.

But his combination of impact ability and hit tool is evident in his underlying data.

The Yankees prospect had a 111.1 mph max EV and an impressive 16% chase rate.

[Backside Groundballs Media @BacksideGB]

Golden Spikes winners don’t happen by accident. 🏆

@RazorbackBSB Hitting Coach @CoachT_RZRBacks breaks down how the Razorbacks develop award-winning, first-round caliber hitters ‼️

📺 Watch ⬇️ @HogsPlayerDev

[ThriveWare @ThriveWareNow]

✅Quick Hands
✅Good Posture

Try this out!

[Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien]

UCLA head coach John Savage on Roch Cholowsky:

“He completely took charge of guys careers. He got the third baseman better. He got the left fielder better. He got the pitchers better.” ⬇️

Great insight on the White Sox possible #1 pick!

https://t.co/gHXRk5P6n6

[108 Performance @108_Performance]

Visualizing swings from a Birds Eye view with Baseball Savant📐

What do you notice?🤔

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Arenado vs machine hard heater

“Better be direct” 🔥

[Coach G @CoachG_MD]

Will Twomey | University of Michigan

Check out some swings from @WillTwomey3 the 6’4”, 210 lb (Freshman) of @umichbaseball | @TracyJSmith13 @jakevalentine9 @astone_33
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@80prospect | @80scale_

[Kick Dirt Baseball @KickDirtBB]

Catcher initiated “glove-drop” pickoffs to 2B in 2025.