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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

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49:18

Game-Changing Catching Insights with Coach Jerry...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2025/04/22

📋 Show Notes 🔥 Episode Summary: If you're coaching a catcher, raising one, or simply curious how the best minds in baseball prepare youth athletes for game day leadership—this is your must-listen masterclass. In this episode, Joey Myers of HittingPerformanceLab.com sits down with legendary coach Jerry Weinstein, whose 60+ years of coaching experience span Team USA, the Colorado Rockies, and nearly every level in between. From pitch framing in the age of robo umps to developing confident

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10:48

Torpedo Bat Truths: What Parents Need to Know Before...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2025/04/18

Are trending bats making your child a better hitter—or just messing up their mechanics?In this deep-dive episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, host Joey Myers breaks down the viral “torpedo bat” phenomenon that’s recently been linked to home run surges in the New York Yankees clubhouse… and is now popping up in youth cages nationwide. But here's the catch: Just because MLB players are using it, doesn’t mean it’s right for your 10-year-old. ✅ You’ll learn: What makes the

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71:29

Stop Teaching Rotation Wrong: Xen Penny’s Secret to...

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2025/04/11

What if everything you've heard about hip rotation, launch angles, and "getting on time" is only half the story? In this game-changing episode of the Swing Smarter podcast, Joey Myers sits down with Xen Penny, former Diamondbacks coach and now elite private hitting instructor, to dissect some of the most misunderstood (and miscoached) elements in hitting today.Coaches, parents, and players—if you're tired of the same cookie-cutter swing advice and want real, proven techniques that

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84:29

Strike Zone Mastery & Neural Hitting Hacks: How...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2025/04/08

In this groundbreaking episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, Joey Myers sits down with Tim Nicely, the neural performance visionary behind V-Flex Sports. With over 25 years of deep neurological research and training experience with elite programs like the Oklahoma Sooners softball dynasty and 17+ MLB organizations, Tim reveals how training the brain—not just the swing—is the real secret to dominating the plate. If your athlete freezes on strikes, swings at junk, or

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64:12

Why Former MLB Star Jeff Frye Says Traditional...

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2025/03/31

Ever wonder why today's popular hitting methods often contradict the timeless techniques used by legendary Major Leaguers? In this power-packed episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, host Joey Myers is joined by former MLB player Jeff Frye, the voice behind the provocative "She Gone" movement, renowned hitting analyst, and passionate advocate for traditional hitting fundamentals.Jeff Frye, who spent nearly a decade in the Major Leagues facing legends like Greg Maddux,

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82:12

Perry Husband Effective Velocity Part-4 - Data-Driven...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2023/09/14

Episode OverviewIn this insightful episode, baseball experts Joey Myers and Perry Husband explore the nuances of hitting and pitching strategies to improve player performance. From dissecting hitting techniques to understanding swing flaws and diving into pitching analytics, they cover a comprehensive range of topics. The duo emphasizes the importance of data analysis and encourages players to be mindful of their own capabilities instead of merely mimicking professionals. Listeners will

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53:44

Perry Husband Part-3 - Best Adjustable Baseball Power...

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2023/09/05

Unlock your hitting potential with data-backed techniques! Debunk myths about the best adjustable baseball power swing drills for youth to high school. Dive into at-home hitting mechanics supported by science. Here's a little bit of what is discussed in Part-3 between Perry Husband and Joey Myers: The discussion in the video focuses on baseball hitting mechanics and strategies, specifically critiquing traditional emphasis on exit velocity. Joey Myers and Perry Husband are in their third

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65:07

Perry Husband Part-2 - Beyond Baseball's Launch...

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2023/08/24

Joey Myers from hittingperformancelab.com and effectivevelocity.com hosts a part two discussion with Perry Husband, touching on critical perspectives about baseball hitting mechanics and methods. There's controversy around the value of increasing exit velocity as a primary focus for hitters, with some in the baseball community mocking this approach. Effective velocity research indicates a challenge in the education and understanding of proper hitting techniques, with many instructors

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65:59

Perry Husband Part-1: Why Instruction To Increase...

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2023/08/16

Why instruction to increase exit velocity? Learn baseball and fastpitch or slowpitch softball bat speed tips to improve hitting power that are supported by data and science. The following video is a conversation I had with Perry Husband of EffectiveVelocity.com. The Importance of Exit Velocity in Baseball In the world of baseball and softball, one term that has gained significant attention is 'Exit Velocity.' Exit Velocity refers to the speed of the ball as it comes off the bat, and it has

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29:45

Jason Colleran (MAT Specialist): The Kinetic Arm...

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2022/04/11

In this interview, we discuss the following: Many things that differentiate you from others and it's MAT, explain MAT a little bit... Talk a little bit about some of the things you're seeing out there the pitchers that are coming to you... “I've got one research paper with 3D mathematical models showing you need over 2000 pounds of force, as compression shearing to get even a 1% change in length. And a 1% change in length for, ligaments that's called a grade one strain or sprain.” Is all

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30:04

Dr. Jocelyn Vartanian (Physical Therapist): "Your...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2022/03/04

In this interview with Physical Therapist Dr. Jocelyn Vartanian in Fresno, CA, we discuss: You've had a huge influx of new clients, athletes... what are you seeing coming in right now? What do you see different in softball, girls coming in with injuries versus the guys? Or is there any difference? What's your advice on the ankle side of things? What top two things would you suggest they do to help with those ankles? On low back stuff, what kind of advice would you give the ladies? What's

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27:01

Dr. Matthew Scott (Chiro): The Dangers, Causes, & How...

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2022/02/21

In this episode I interview one of my former Fresno State teammates, who was a pitcher and is now a Chiropractor. Here's what we cover: If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice, what would that advice be? What were some of the pain symptoms you experienced in your pitching shoulder in college? The dangers, causes, and how to fix reverse cervical curve in young athletes What is a “Denner roll”? Not sushi? What other things are you seeing in young athletes; besides neck

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29:50

Dr. Bhrett McCabe (Sports Performance Psychologist):...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2022/02/03

In this interview with clinical Sports Performance Psychologist, Dr. Bhrett McCabe, we go over: What are the top two mistakes that athletes make when it comes to dealing with those injuries? Psychologically? Dad's saying you need to tough it out. You need to get out there. What's your advice for some of those? What’s your advice on a player that is VERY hard on themself? “To me, the first thing we can do as the coach is never assumed that they're going to be better. I think we must assume

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39:38

Zach Casto: What Do You See as Being the Top Two...

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2021/12/28

Here's what we go over in this episode: “...hitting approach, something we've really used this fall to help assess our hitters and swing decisions” What would you suggest, to say a little league coach, if you were to pick one of those [Blast, Hitting Approach, Quality At-bats,etc], what would you say would be the best for 12U? “...you manually put in where the pitch crossed the strike zone, and it's almost like having a spray chart, but just digitally and the cool aspect of it, from what

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45:42

Nate Headley: "...you have to sit them down and say,...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2021/12/07

Here's what we go over in this interview with hitting academy owner, team coach, and one-on-one hitting instructor in Tennessee, Nate Headley (brother to Major Leaguer Chase): “I woke up to my first morning of college with the cops knocking on our door at five o'clock in the morning...” What do you see as the top two mistakes that academy owners make? “I think the toughest conversations I have are the ones with the parents that are so over the top that you have to sit them down and say,

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34:12

"Committed" w/ Bryan Eisenberg & Walter Beede: “I...

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2021/11/29

Here's what we cover in this episode: What are the top-3 kid raising pitfalls parents fall into in middle school and high school in before college and professional ball? The DANGERS lurking in self-comparison from ages 14-18 years old “Getting repetition because through repetition, we're going to gain our retention.... “They won a college world series. It was a great moment. But suddenly, everything's winding down. I suddenly realize that journey had concluded...” “I use the term and I've

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49:35

Joe Yurko Sports Psychology Part-2 - "He Called it...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2021/11/19

Here's what we go over in this part-2 episode with Joe Yurko: Joe’s 10 Sports Psychology principles that are a part of his hitting system Fear: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod Crane, in the story, he was afraid, but it was his own imagination that caused him to be afraid, there was no Headless Horseman.” “These kids were walking around saying, we're going to face a guy throwing 95 miles an hour. I'm trying to counter that.” Conscious Brain: “...your thinking parts, the parts that

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30:58

Chaz Henry's Sport Video Analysis Software: “I don't...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2021/10/19

Here are some of the topics to be discussed: What video analysis software do you use? Who is Chaz Henry? What’s his background in? The fascinating history of Powerchalk and machine learning... Difference of amateur hitter’s up shoulders at landing versus professional hitter’s down shoulders... What machine learning, aka “Artificial Intelligence” (AI), means to the future of video analysis... “What I've done is I've kind of shown how the machine can grade you, can look at these frames and

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42:31

Mark Gonzalez Hitting Approach - “You Can Have...

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2021/10/08

“You Can Have Average Mechanics and If You Have A Good Approach, You Can Still Be Successful” Mark Gonzalez, @EastBayMark on Twitter, and inspirational parent coaching his High School Junior hitter Here's what we talk about in this episode: What do you find to be the biggest mistake, one or two mistakes on hitting that you see out there? Was there an aha moment at some point where you finally said Oh, you know what, I might be over overdoing this being the helicopter parent? “You can have

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37:05

Joe Yurko Sports Psychology Part-1 - "What Do You...

Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast | ⭐Hitting... ·

2021/09/20

In this episode with Joe Yurko, a retired teacher and baseball coach who taught a Sports Psychology class, we go over: Teacher-coach, what you were teaching, the psychology side, give everybody a little bit of a background... Joe Yurko’s 10 Rules for Sports Psychology Success What do you mean by you can't ‘try’ to hit? “The more you forget, the better you are at doing it, and the better you are doing it, the more you can forget.” - Lawrence Shainberg How did you get out of your head and

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