Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting Performance Lab⭐

About Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting Performance Lab⭐

Hosted by Joey Myers—Amazon bestselling author and founder of HittingPerformanceLab.com—the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast delivers powerful, science-driven hitting insights for baseball and softball athletes, parents, and coaches who demand results. Join us for in-depth conversations with MLB veterans, expert hitting coaches, biomechanics specialists, and mental game gurus. Each episode reveals actionable tips and proven techniques that help athletes unlock peak performance and consistently drive the ball farther.

Publisher

Joey Myers

Category

education · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2020

Latest episode

5 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2025

   Pitch Recognition vs. Bat Speed: See-Decide-Swing Drills That Turn Practice Swings into Real Exit Velocity

   If you’ve been told “swing faster” all weekend and still watched weak contact in games, this episode flips the script. Joey breaks down why pitch recognition and decision-making—not just bat speed—unlock game-day power. You’ll learn simple vision cues to pick up spin earlier, a Green/Yellow/Red decision framework any youth hitter can use, and a 5-minute practice block that blends recognition with swing intent so your athlete isn’t just fast in the cage—they’re dangerous in the box. What You’ll Learn (Fast, Transferable, Parent-Friendly) Bat Speed ≠ Exit Velocity: Why bat speed is potential energy—and why collision quality, timing, and sweet-spot contact turn it into loud barrels on game day. See-Decide-Swing Framework: Three short rounds that wire the brain for earlier reads, better swing decisions, and confident contact under pressure. Green / Yellow / Red Approach: Teach “green swings, yellow manage, red take” to reduce chase, win counts, and raise Quality-Contact %. Heavy-Light-Game Progression: Pair recognition training with quick posture-safe bat progressions for gains that show up in games. 3 Metrics That Predict Improvement: Track Quality-Contact %, Pitch-Selection Success, and Competitive ABs in under a minute—no gadgets required. Actionable Drills & Tools Occlusion Training (Video Cut-Off Reads): Short sessions that force earlier spin/release reads to build “visual confidence.” Use at home on a phone or tablet. See-Decide-Swing (10 minutes): See it—call ball/strike or color without swinging. Decide it—prepare only on strikes. Swing it—score swings on decision quality + contact. Heavy-Light-Game (5 minutes): Heavy bat for control/posture, light bat for quickness, game bat to integrate—and then score Quality-Contact %. Mindset that Travels to the Box Train the read, not just the move. Under pressure the brain defaults to what it trusts—build trust in recognition and decisions first. A simple cue set—“See it early, name it fast,” “Green swings,” “Compete with two”—keeps hitters calm and effective when the lights come on. If your hitter looks like a BP hero but guesses in games, this episode is your new game plan. Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share with a coach or parent who needs a calmer, smarter path to hard contact. For drill libraries, 5–7 minute practice blocks, and programs built for busy families, visit HittingPerformanceLab.com (https://hittingperformancelab.com/).

2. 

   28 Sept 2025

   Weighted Bats Done Right: Youth Overload/Underload That Builds Real Game Power (10–15% Rule + Heavy-Light-Game)

   Parents are seeing “sledgehammer swings” and ultra-light bat hacks all over social—and wondering if they help or hurt. In this episode, Joey breaks down exactly how to use weighted and underload bats safely for youth hitters so practice power actually shows up under the lights. You’ll get the 10–15% rule, the Heavy-Light-Game progression, quick readiness checks (head still, spine neutral, barrel awareness), and the “feel before force” principle that turns chaos into clear, repeatable gains. What You’ll Learn (Fast) Bat speed vs. collision quality: Why chasing a bat-speed screenshot can sabotage exit velocity—and what to train instead. The 10–15% window: How far to go heavier/lighter than the game bat to drive adaptation without wrecking mechanics. Heavy-Light-Game (HLG) mini-block: A 5–10 minute session that improves in-game exit velocity, not just cage numbers. Feel before force: How to coach coil-to-uncoil sequencing, posture, and head control so the body transfers energy cleanly to the ball. Sweet-spot widening: Use lead-arm leverage and posture to keep the barrel in-zone longer for louder, repeatable barrels. Parent-proof tracking: Three simple metrics that beat batting average for predicting progress: Quality-Contact % (loud line drives/well-struck balls per 10 swings) Pitch-Selection Success (“green swings, yellow manage, red take”) Competitive At-Bats (C-ABs) (extend counts, battle with two, punish mistakes) Rapid Implementation Guide Pick weights wisely: Stay within ±10–15% of the game bat. Example: 30-oz game bat → ~33–34-oz overload, ~26–27-oz underload. Run HLG for 2–3 rounds: Heavy x5 — maintain posture, coil-to-uncoil, chin steady. Light x5 — quick hands, same body angles. Game x5 — log Quality-Contact % and note feel cues. Readiness checks each session: Head still, spine neutral (no low-back arch), eyes level, barrel awareness on point. If mechanics leak, stop and reset. Why This Matters Now Social feeds are loaded with extreme bat-weight tricks and one-rep-max bravado. This episode cuts through the noise with youth-safe, mechanics-first guidelines that build real, game-transferable power—not just viral clips. Parents get clarity; hitters get louder barrels without risking injury. Resources Mentioned Swing Shift (https://hittingperformancelab.com/swingshift) — 5–7 minute “done-for-you” practice blocks that stack posture, lead-arm leverage, and decision reps. RocketHitting Formula (https://hittingperformancelab.com/rockethittingformula) — A step-by-step plan with overload/underload guidelines, HLG sessions, and simple tracking in short, repeatable routines. If this helped you make sense of weighted bats and “feel before force,” follow/subscribe and share the episode with a coach or parent who needs a calmer, smarter plan. Then visit HittingPerformanceLab.com (https://hittingperformancelab.com/) for programs, tools, and free resources that turn short practices into game-day power—and start logging Quality-Contact %, Pitch-Selection Success, and C-ABs tonight.

3. 

   16 Sept 2025

   Bat Speed vs. Exit Velocity (Explained): How to Train Real Game-Day Power for Youth Hitters

   Parents hear “swing faster” and chase bat-speed leaderboards—then wonder why games still produce weak contact. In this episode, we unpack the real difference between bat speed and ball exit speed, why a light bat can inflate one but not the other, and the precise training switches that convert practice swings into loud, repeatable contact. You’ll get clear, science-backed fixes—no jargon—built for busy families who want results that show up under the lights. What You’ll Learn (and Use Tonight) Bat Speed vs. Exit Velocity—what actually matters in games Why a faster swing with a tee-ball or wiffle bat doesn’t equal higher exit velo with a game bat How to stop chasing screenshots and train for on-field hard contact The Catapult Loading System (spinal engine) in plain English Load–unload patterns that create real force transfer Posture that holds power (no head roll, no hyper-extended low back) Lead-Arm Leverage at Contact How a longer front arm extends the impact window and boosts collision efficiency Overload/Underload Bat Training—done right Simple sequencing to build strength + quickness without wrecking barrel control The “Michelangelo approach”: chip away inefficiencies until the loud barrel emerges Metrics that predict progress (not just pretty numbers) Quality-Contact %, Pitch-Selection Success, and Competitive ABs How to track them in 60 seconds—no gadgets required A 5-Minute Exit-Velo Booster Heavy x5 (stay connected, hold posture) → light x5 (quickness) → game bat x5 (score quality contact) Why This Matters Now Showcases and social feeds push bat-speed races, but coaches value consistent game contact, not lab sizzle. This episode gives parents and coaches a calm, repeatable blueprint to train what transfers: efficient mechanics, better decisions, and reliable collision quality. Resources & Next Steps Programs & Tools: Step-by-step systems for 5–7 minute practices, parent-friendly cues, and trackable progress at HittingPerformanceLab.com Swing Shift: Daily micro-blocks that build quality contact, pitch recognition, and two-strike compete (ideal for busy families) Detect & Correct Hitting Blueprint: Identify the exact leak stealing exit velo and fix it with at-home checks + smart sequencing If this episode gave you a clearer plan for turning bat speed into real exit velocity, follow/subscribe so you never miss a training breakdown. Drop a quick rating or one-line review—it helps other baseball and softball families find the show. Share this with your team chat, and visit https://hittingperformancelab.com/ (https://hittingperformancelab.com/) for programs, drills, and tools that turn practice swings into confident, game-ready contact.

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• Rajai Davis
• Alan Jaeger
• Jerry Weinstein
• Xen Penny
• Jeff Frye

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2,739,982

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86

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