Stance Doctor

Dante talking - Loft, His approach & 2 strike hitting. Upon the hundreds of hours of these talks over the last 5+ years, this 2 mins and 30 seconds of simplicity, is probably the most difficult for a hitter to buy into. When to play out front and when not too!

Yeah, you might’ve skimmed by this video. I reversed it so the most important part plays first… check it out 👇 At slow speeds, yeah—you might feel a slight push. That’s training. But in a real swing? There is no push. The barrel releases through direction— and Power V shows up automatically. Train with an expert, not an influencer!!

@elonmusk Same. Baseball- Fights- Porn. Just like it was 3 months ago 😂😂

Algorithm is better today than 3 months ago?

Now here’s where people get confused…with Power V - When you’re learning this slow, you might have to feel a slight push just to get the barrel moving. Why? Because at low speed, there’s no momentum to release it for you. That’s training… not the swing. ⸻ When the swing is real… game speed… full intent: You’re not pushing anything. The barrel releases itself through direction. And the Power V shows up automatically. ⸻ 👉 Stop trying to create extension 👉 Start learning how to release the barrel If you force it… you will fail. Train with an Expert, Not an influencer!!

I guess I was Mav Matting before Mav Mats was Mav Matting😂😂2016

@NickCamilleri20 Just name names. Lol.

If you force it, you will fail (more often) Of all the complex conversations I’ve had with hitters over the years… it’s the simplest ones that make the most sense. All the hours upon hours… hundreds of swings, adjustments, breakdowns… And this might be the most important thing any hitter can understand: “I don’t wanna force the pull homer… I just wanna hit the pull homer.” Too many hitters try to make the ball go somewhere. They try to force pull-side power… and it shows. They speed up. They get tight. They lose adjustability. Elite hitters don’t force direction — they create a move that allows direction. If it’s out front → it gets pulled. If it’s middle → it stays through the middle. If it’s deeper → it goes the other way. Same swing. Different contact points. That’s freedom. That’s adjustability. That’s real hitting. Stop trying to manufacture outcomes… and build a swing that lets the ball tell you where it’s going. Hit with an expert, not an influencer

Off Sasaki, 97 mph fb inside, not even a strike coming off the bench. Come on Luca Tresh. Nobody does that. 🔥🔥.

After the WBC loss, here’s the reality young hitters need to understand: Failure doesn’t disappear at higher levels… it gets exposed. Even elite hitters: – feel pressure – guess wrong – miss hittable pitches – come up short in big moments - choke That’s the nature of the game. And NO SYSTEM, or “method” eliminates that.

@bamahurin I really don’t know. I thought you may have some insight to why

@StanceDoctor It was a sincere question for an expert. I’m not following because of your good looks.

Most hitters train for what’s easy… Elite hitters train for what exposes everyone else. Jonathan Lucroy posted about Miguel Cabrera made a career hitting inside pitches to the opposite field with authority. That’s not normal. That’s elite. ⚾️ This is a high school junior Easton Stegbauer learning that right now. Not surviving it… owning it. So imagine… If he can do this today— what’s it look like in 3 years? Train hard things. That’s where separation happens. — Train with an expert. Not an influencer. ⚾️ @EastonStegbauer @JLucroy20

Oppo bombs are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@bamahurin I’m really Not sure. Would you like to give the people your insight.

@StanceDoctor How did he make it look like he was swinging a toothpick?

One thing I’ve learned after working with hitters for 15+ years… When a swing looks “out of control,” the problem usually isn’t effort. It’s organization. If the body, barrel, and timing aren’t working together, the swing can feel rushed, late, or out of sync. That’s when people start saying things like “slow down” or “swing easy.” But what hitters usually need isn’t less intent… They need better sequence and direction. When the swing is organized, hitters can move fast without losing control. That’s why great swings often look effortless. Curious what hitters and coaches think about this. 👇 What cue helped your swing the most? ⚾ Train with an expert. Not an influencer.

Same pitch. Two different directions. ⚾️ No matter your philosophy, I’m sure we all agree a good practice drill is learning how to hit the same pitch to different parts of the field. Same location… But one swing sends it out front to pull side, and the next sends it through right-center. You’re not changing the pitch. You’re simply changing the direction of the barrel and your intent. Great hitters learn to control where the ball goes, not just whether they make contact. Train with an expert, not an influencer. ⚾️

I think we agree about the same things on contact point. . My post wasn’t about where the optimal contact point should be — that’s different for every hitter. Some like it more out front, some a little deeper. What I was pointing out is that “deep” and “late” aren’t the same thing. A hitter can catch a ball deep and still be on time if that’s inside their optimal contact window. It’s simply closer to the body relative to their preference. Late, on the other hand, is when the swing is rushed or behind the pitch — and that’s never ideal. So the distinction I was making was just that: deep can still be on time, but late is always late. ⚾️

@StanceDoctor Not sure I agree, but I’m open to your perspective. My thinking is if the optimal contact point is out in front of the plate or front portion of the plate you should practice hitting it there. By doing so, even if you’re “late” you’ll hit the ball deep as a residual effect

Don’t let the ball get deep

A lot of hitters confuse being late with letting the ball get deep. They’re not the same thing. In this video I show it with a simple example. I toss the ball and reach way out in front of me to catch it. That’s what late looks like. The ball already beat you… now you’re chasing it with your hands. Then I toss another one and catch it slightly behind me. That’s being on time and letting the ball get deep. When you’re late, your body and barrel are reacting after the ball passes your window. You’re forced to reach, cut across it, or roll it over. When you’re on time, you can let the ball travel and still control it. Now the barrel can stay through the zone longer, and you can drive it with authority. Deep ≠ late. Good hitters aren’t reaching for the ball… they’re on time enough to let it come to them. ⚾️ Train with an expert. Not an influencer.

Just having a little fun here… this is a spoof. Don’t take it too seriously. 😄 I see hundreds of swing breakdowns online like this, which is exactly why I made this video. It’s not about one person — relax and have some fun with it. You know the ones… Pause the swing. Draw 40 lines. Circle the elbow. Zoom in on the hitter’s eyes. “See the stored energy right here.” “You can tell what he’s feeling in this moment.” “He’s thinking opposite field.” Apparently now we can see energy, emotions, and thoughts through a freeze frame and a yellow marker. Just poking a little fun at the internet swing breakdowns. ⚾

Same same, but different 🤷