kevattac Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Ok I will start it off. I have an open stance with my legs fairly straight and my hands at about shoulder to ear length up-about 1 foot away from my shoulder. The distance between my legs is about 2 1/2 ft. I try to keep my weight back by not taking a long stride, and slightly lifting my foot off the ground. In MVP terms I would say I am maybe a Giambi, Open, or a Delgado (w/o the bent legs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt27 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Similar to Aaron Rowand/Hideki Matsui but a bit more open with a lot more bat waggle (ala sheffield). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenDammit Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I used to use a bit of a "bum" stance, meaning very non-chalant, almost standing there. I bent my knees a tiny bit, spread out about 3 feet, very slightly open with my back toe pointed at the second basemens vicinity. Bat was at about a 30 degree angle vertically from the plane of my shoulders and maybe a bit pointed back. Always kept it right on my shoulder unless I was having a lapse into cocking my swing, in which case I'd move the bat back until my left arm was fully extended...but only used during BP because its not too easy to get good bat head speed that way. Good tip for not shifting your weight too early...experiment for how far you like to stride, what feels comfortable and works best for you, and then spread your stance to that distance or a bit in front of it. Good habit to get into is not stepping forward but pushing your body forward on impact, if that makes some sense. Bighurt, whats the reason for your waggle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenDammit Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 oh yeah Kev...huge UK fan here, where you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spivey11 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I have a very wide stance, kind of like Bagwell's, but I'm not that low. I do not stride when the pitch is thrown, I just shift my weight back. I don't have any movement with the bat (wiggle), I do **** it back as I'm shifting my weight to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedman Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I crouch, and wiggle my bat like Sierra, but my feet aren't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfaninfla Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I use a stance similar to Luis Gonzalez, though I might try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseknucks Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Mine's a bit like Pujols; arms raised way behind my head, crouched down low with a wide stance. Generates lots of bat speed for linedrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nittanylionfan3 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Mine is feet about a foot apart, knees slightly bent, hands about head height and no wiggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureal00 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 started batting like frank thomas in babe ruth league and it stuck with me through high school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROR Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 A bit like Brett Boone's stance except the bat is parallel to the ground with no movement and my front leg is slightly lifted up, also I bat with my front foot even with home plate in the middle of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3jg13 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Pretty much exactly like Nick Swisher (Oakland A's), except I am strictly a RH hitter, not a switch hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDiddy Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I have a generic stance, back leg bent more than the front though. Kind of like Jeromy Burnitz or Larry Walker. I tried opening it up a little, but I didnt like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snash13 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 mine is like pujols. a little bit more upright though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Mine is like Batista, that used be an Oriole... I have to face the plate with my chest toward the pitcher, or i can't pick up the ball. My pitching stance is like Hideo Nomo, I turn my back to the catcher and twist off my pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basballfanatik9 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I have my feet about the same as Shawn Green, and I the top of my body is like Delgado's, and I kinda move the bat around, to get my muscles ready to crack the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayoftheBraves Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 In MVP terms, I have an Upright batting stance on the left side. I keep my bat still but pointed 45 degrees. On the right side, I open up a little more, bend my knees slightly, still keeping my bat still, except pointed higher, about 15 degrees. I keep my front foot slightly ahead of my back foot, shifting weight minimally to maintain balance. My pitching delivery was like Kevin Millwood's. Slow, controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kccitystar Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Just straight up Bagwell. I bat just like bagwell w/o his pre-pitch waggle. To me, I see the ball better than standing up.:mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevattac Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 oh yeah Kev...huge UK fan here, where you from? I currently live in Tacoma, Washington ( KEVin AT TAComa, the origin of my screen name), but I lived for 9 years in Lexington up until about 4 years ago. I got hooked on UK because my dad was a doc there at the university hospital and we also had season tickets to football games. I love the football team and am much more hardcore with them then the basketball team, whos success is a bonus . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceman2004 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I have some sort of cross between Manny Ramirez and Luis Gonzalez. Hey, it works! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonBurgundy Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Mine is kinda like Jim Edmonds, except that I don't crouch as much when the pitcher starts his delivery. I used go Delgado-style but realized I get more bat speed and a smoother swing the new way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I bat switch, When i Bat Right-Handed, think Pujols. When i bat left-handed, think Rafael Furcal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izhe Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Right - I'm a lot like Griffey only my hands are up above my ear and the bat is pointed behind me with a little "wiggle" to until the pitcher starts his wind up. left- same but with the bat below my ear and seating on my shoulder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Alfonso Soriano. Quick and precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcurrier2004 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 When I was little I modeled it after D.Strawberry.... A right handed version. 2 years ago I was in a co-ed softball league where the men had to bat left handed, kept the same swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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