Examining Bat Speed and Quickness

<p>Jim and Jake are back with the first episode of The Lab for 2023. The guys talk about bat speed and bat quickness. What’s the difference? Which is more of a necessity? How does one measure such? Why using the right bat is imperative to bat quickness and speed. Answers to all these questions and more on the first episode of 2023.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>TO WATCH THE SHOW, VISIT AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAB – EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>2:00 – Bat speed and quickness</p> <p>3:00 – Guys react to Rafael Devers signing</p> <p>7:00 – Discussion of Carlos Correa</p> <p>10:00 – You never know who’s watching</p> <p>14:00 – Hitting training variability</p> <p>19:00 – Bat Quickness</p> <p>27:00 – Measuring bat quickness</p> <p>36:00 – Importance of using the right bat</p> <p>44:00 – The main message of bat speed and quickness</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Iheart | Stitcher | Pandora | YouTube</p> <p>Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.youtube.com</strong></a></p> <p>Email the Show: jimbopodcast21@gmail.com</p> <p>Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting</p> <p><br></p> <p>Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by 10-year Major League player, Mike Epstein. In addition to leading the 1972 World Series champion A’s in home runs, Mike played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams…Using what he learned from his career and from Ted Williams, Mike built a system to identify and fix swing faults. Mike received the only letter of recommendation for hitting instruction Ted Williams ever gave out…After working closely with Mike to learn the craft of teaching hitting, Epstein Hitting is now led by Jake Epstein…Jake has perfected the use of video analysis to create a plan to maximize a player’s swing. In addition to slow-motion video analysis, Jake has built a library of drills that