Great tutorial!!! A point that needs to be made concerns the split grip (separated hands). Many young players will confuse the value of using the split grip in slapping vs. normal hitting. The split grip is perfectly fine for slapping where power is not the goal. However, when hitting normally, separating the hands will absolutely reduce power. The further apart your hands are, the less energy you can transmit to the ball. Also, if you split your hands in an extreme manner, your control over the bat will actually become less precise. The reasons for this lie in the physics that surround hitting and are too complicated to explain here. If the split grip feels better for you when slapping that's fine, but keep it minimal and do NOT use it when hitting normally.

Thanks for always providing good content and making us laugh.

I noticed that when your crossover foot lands, it falls about 8-10 inches short of the front chalk line. Adjust your footwork so that the back foot lands at, or even on, the front chalk line and you’ll be closer to first base. Don’t penalize your self by creating a longer path to the base. On a close play inches count. Love your videos.

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Actually if you look at the direct path to the base, being all the way at the front of the box actually creates a longer distance. Either way, being in time with the pitch is the most important skill. Thanks for watching 🥰

You are my savior!!!! I literally just switched from hitting righty to slapping this year and I’ve been struggling to find drills to do on my own! I had no idea about the hands thing until today, glad I found your channel!!!

@lexislaphappy

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! I’m so sorry it took so long to reply. The season kicked in and I been on the field working! So glad this video helped!

This is very well done! Great stuff !

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great Job!

@lexislaphappy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope these videos will help our slappers become amazing triple threats!! Is there anything specific your players need help with?

Love your content and the British accent‼️

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah. I watch way too much Harry Potter 🐍🔮

Hello, what is the purpose of having your hands spaced on the bat?

@TheDan7878

3 жыл бұрын

Lol just finished the video and got my answer!

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

Great! It’s just a personal preference. I feel like I have more barrel control.

can you do a video on how to read signs

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. Wait...are you just trying to steal my teams signs - lol!!!! Do you want hand signal or call sheet/wrist band signs?

@Andrearamirez-fe2qz

3 жыл бұрын

lexi slap happy no lol I'm not trying to steal your team's signs, wristband signs I what I meant

@lexislaphappy

3 жыл бұрын

Andrea Gutierrez 🥰 I got you! Let me add this to my video ideas list!

@dogpatch75

Жыл бұрын

Difficulty in reading signs usually is not the player's fault! If you have difficulty, your coach needs to get better at it. This goes for signals or number signs! Unite with your teammates and talk to your coach about his/her technique! 😯