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@CoachPerk

8 days

Hitting Bottle Caps. Hand-eye. Video courtesy of @TJHannam10

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11 months

The Triangle. Right In Front Of Left. Ron Washington, An Infield Guru.

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2 years

Apparently Coach Gary Ward’s Oklahoma State University teams used to mash. I had NEVER heard of this technique to help initiate the backside. Another tool for the box.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Lance Berkman is quickly becoming the voice of common sense in the world of amateur baseball.

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9 months

Gary Sheffield coaching this kid, and us, up.

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4 years

A young coach (only 19 years old) is so excited to join our staff, he went out and purchased his own fungo! Fires me up! I do have fungos for my coaches, lol.

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@CoachPerk

10 months

Michael Jack Schmidt talking hitting.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

If I am not terribly mistaken, I believe Coach Ward’s son may have released these awesome videos. May they be a help to all of us.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Back knee triggers the swing. Belly button takes a picture of the ball. The chest works as headlights shining on the ball. Coach Ward coaches us up!

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@CoachPerk

3 months

“Think of this when people say weight transfer to you. Think of this when people say use your hips.” Coach Gary Ward

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@CoachPerk

8 months

I have read and heard Bonds wanted to swing like he was in a phone booth. I notice the backside firing in unison, but his turn/rotation has direction because he hits through the ball with extension.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Body is train track. Barrel is train. Good stuff from Lance Berkman.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

One Hand Release, featuring the “Kid,” Ken Griffey Jr.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

“Power is how short can I be to the ball.” Not a long tilt and dump. Demonstrating-Tony Jaramillo Video- @mamedina8

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@CoachPerk

3 months

Coach Ward on “Rhythm Adjustment,” using timing of the stride according to pitcher velocity.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

More from @Phillies Hitting Coach, Kevin Long and @AROD . Long DOES like his hitters to work down on the low ball, which I was curious about after watching Philly hitters. He speaks of being tight to the body, allowing a flat swing.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Some need to think “Swing Down” to “level” the bat off. Similar to “Throwing the Bat Head,” knowing where your barrel is in space. Donnie Baseball, Don Mattingly.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

“Mechanics are great and everything, but if you don’t have the attitude and mind to hit, mechanics aren’t going to help you!” Dante Bichette

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Most of us have always heard, loose is fast and tight is slow.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

We don’t want most hitters “back-legging” the ball. Former @Rangers and @Cubs Hitting Coach, Rudy Jaramillo.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Love the Net Drill.

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@CoachPerk

5 months

The language of hitting. The mindset of hitting. Whatever a hitter needs to feel and/or think. Different strokes for different folks.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Coach Ward is putting on a hitting teaching clinic today! This time comparing hitting to shooting a basketball by talking about the “Power Alley.”

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Former Big League All Star and Big League Hitting Coach, Kevin Seitzer on swing movements.

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@CoachPerk

3 months

The belly button takes a picture of the pitch and the chest are headlights. Coach Gary Ward.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Takes can tell a lot.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Barry Lamar Bonds *Hit It Through The Wall, Not Over The Wall, Approach. *Don’t Lead With Front Elbow (Collapsing Backside). *Lead With The Bat Head Everything Is A Lot Quicker. *”Drop The Head.!”

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@CoachPerk

3 months

The Oklahoma State legend on the distance between the elbows in the setup of the swing.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Hitting through the ball. Good extension. Head down. Gaining ground (hip extension). “Tight swing” (inside ball, on line with ball). Matt Olson is good.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Bat control. Barrel control. Fun. Competition. Play Pepper.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Hip Rotation should be a Weight Transfer.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Kevin Long working with a hitter on Connection and not leaving the barrel behind.

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@CoachPerk

5 months

Soto’s hot start in 2024 makes this clip noteworthy.

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@CoachPerk

3 months

“If you take your stride the same for every pitcher you face, you’re naturally going to be off time on a lot of them, right?”

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@CoachPerk

2 years

“I take from the ground, take from the ground!” The Gary Sheffield

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@CoachPerk

5 months

Good clip by @TJHannam10 . Some hitters must be taught to deliver the barrel, release the barrel because their barrel stays back behind their knob too long.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

“Linear Flow.”

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Like Tony Gwynn said, head on ball and shoulder to shoulder. This is after a hitter Stretches Forward/Walks Away from Hands, gets Separation.

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@CoachPerk

5 months

Hall of Famer, Fred McGriff on not being too mechanical, on using the tee, and on not having the same swing every time.

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@CoachPerk

3 months

“When do I start my stride in relationship to when the pitcher releases the ball.”

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Swing knob, hands to ball, throw bat head, whatever, a hitter does have to get in. Some have said “inside rotation.” Hands can’t get stuck behind, but a hitter also can’t spin off the ball losing direction. Nuance. Individual. Fascinating stuff.

Jake Epstein

@epsteinhitting

1 year

Every swinger of a bat needs to master this upper body move. WE spend a TON of time on it since it leads to consistency and barrels…in case you’re into that sort of thing😏.

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@CoachPerk

5 months

“Your hands are actually going back when your feet are going forward.”

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@CoachPerk

7 months

Back knee down and firm front leg.

Perk

@CoachPerk

9 months

More from @Phillies Hitting Coach, Kevin Long and @AROD . Long DOES like his hitters to work down on the low ball, which I was curious about after watching Philly hitters. He speaks of being tight to the body, allowing a flat swing.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Alex Rodriguez ( @AROD ) on selective, positive coaching, and a story of Kevin Long having Rodriguez use his lower half more to make an adjustment in the middle of a New York @Yankees baseball game.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Chipper Jones ( @RealCJ10 ) on knob down the line, bat path following. Inside the ball. Fluid. Side note, Wes Helms was a solid Big Leaguer.

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@CoachPerk

3 years

I am convinced too many IF and OF coaches fall in love with full blown fungo. So much good defensive instruction can come from flipping, bouncing, rolling, and tossing the ball. This allows more direct contact and fundamental breakdown.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Mike the “Hitman” Easler. He worked with Mo Vaughn, Mark McGwire and many more, plus he was a good Big League stick. “Down Is Level.”

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@CoachPerk

3 months

“The head’s going to follow the hole.” Coach Gary Ward 🔥🔥⭐️🏆

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@CoachPerk

9 months

The late Tony Delgado (1943-2023), from St. Francis University, did not want a Chicken Wing Swing.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Phillies ( @Phillies ) Hitting Coach, Kevin Long and Alex Rodriguez ( @AROD ) discuss covering the zone with one swing.

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@CoachPerk

2 months

More “Rhythm Adjustment” from Coach Gary Ward.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Rotate (Turn), don’t spin. Transfer, don’t lunge. Turn and transfer can eliminate barrel dump and arm dominant swings. Brings barrel around. Back Foot, Back Knee, Back Hip, Hands…… A Unit…… Not a late pivot.

〽️arco 〽️edina M.Ed.

@mamedina8

2 years

Weight Transfer 101 - The higher your back heel, the longer your barrel stays in the zone.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Hall of Fame slugger, Jim Thome. Notice how much his hands move independent of his shoulders. His hands weren’t married to shoulder movement.

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@CoachPerk

5 months

Luis Arraez, keep your head down.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Tony Gwynn Hitting Camp-Pull the bottom hand through the zone.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Timed his Load/Gather/Coil at Separation/Hand Break.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

I had never seen this! Tipped off about this video by @soonerfan1966 , Saint Francis had their own device back in the day! Fascinating video. Old school to the bone! A lot of validity, and some stuff we would pass on. “Gordie Gillespie and Tony Delgado Hitting Video.” Wow!

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@CoachPerk

2 years

The late, Charlie Lau Jr. with a multi faceted drill to stay square longer, get extension through the ball, and create bat speed, featuring Lead Arm Extension and Top Hand Release.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

Barry Bonds told Sheffield to think hands, think single, and the power will come. Great podcast from Trey Sikes with @CamWoodBats .

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@CoachPerk

1 year

“You got to get your feet in the ground to hit!”

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐲

@ColbyMayHitting

4 years

@garysheffield working with my guy, Chase Fuller on posture & ground engagement. Hope to see you & Ken Griffey Jr. back in Tallahassee soon! #hitting #mlb #braves @TCCEagles @FAMUAthletics

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@CoachPerk

2 years

To me, this is deep dive worthy! To me, it sounds similar to Mr. ⁦ @LattaDoug ⁩, in that the load is from the move-out (stride), created by the ground. Both Mr. Ward and Mr. Latta like clean strides without twisting and turning. Fascinating stuff.

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@CoachPerk

3 months

Coach Ward’s #2 spot in his Touch System helped a 13 year old hitter in a lesson today, a hitter who had been losing the barrel.

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@CoachPerk

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“We are taking our body to the ball.”

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@CoachPerk

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“A Linear Attack on the Pitch.”

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@CoachPerk

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@CoachPerk

9 months

The late Charlie Lau Jr. astutely noted a KNOB UP produces a BARREL DROPPING/DUMPING which makes a long and slow swing. Lau Jr. astutely noted it keeps players from being able to take a level swing and make consistent contact.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

“Short and Balanced,” Slow and Early, Slow Feet-Fast Hands. Many Ways to Think About Stride-Move Out. Do Not Let Hands Drop When They Should Be In Swing Launch Mode, in Coordination with Body.

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@CoachPerk

3 years

A Single A baseball field in September in Tennessee.

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@CoachPerk

7 years

This will definitely be showed to a high school pitching staff in 2018.

Rob Friedman

@PitchingNinja

7 years

Pitching, Mental Game, Learning From a Loss. Max Scherzer. [Worth listening to detailed approach to evaluating outing, not just "I Sucked"]

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Another gem from Coach Ward, a nail in the handle! Wow. Another tool (pardon the pun) in the toolbox.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

A good visual of ⁦ @Braves ⁩ 3B, ⁦ @austinriley1308 ⁩. Not stuck back and spinning.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Ryan Howard wanted to know where his barrel was. For him, it was a matter of throwing that barrel.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

“The greatest hitter who ever lived” on quickness, “Hips leading the way.”

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@CoachPerk

2 years

“Flexion to Extension.”

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Hitting coach for the @Phillies , Kevin Long and @AROD . “That will allow him to be flat.”

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@CoachPerk

5 years

Twitter does not like conservative Christianity, bunts, or any throwing drill involving a towel. 😉

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@CoachPerk

9 months

We are guessing without Mr. Bonds telling us, but when I see this I think of: *Leverage/On Top Feel *Barrel/Bat Control *Knowing Where Barrel Is In Space *Hitting Through The Ball

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@CoachPerk

2 years

From the @the_ballyard . Lost in many current hitting philosophies. Hitters have to get into the front-side.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

For some of the best hitting content on this app, for those who want to learn and improve along with their hitters, follow/search @mamedina8 .

〽️arco 〽️edina M.Ed.

@mamedina8

4 years

Weight Transfer

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Interesting clip of Hall of Fame college player, and really good Big Leaguer, Robin Ventura. “Hittability.” The “Hit Gene.” Hand-Eye Coordination. Confidence.

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@CoachPerk

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“Let the pitcher supply the power. Your job as a hitter is just to rotate and let the barrel catch it.” Former Big Leaguer, @Xavier_Scruggs on what his hitting coach with the @Marlins , Barry Bonds taught him.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

@WhitlockJason He deserves it. No lowering of standard. Great player. Key cog of championship team.

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@CoachPerk

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⁦ @Braves ⁩ superstar 3B, ⁦ @austinriley1308 ⁩ talks about getting in the ground and using the ground.

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@CoachPerk

9 months

Know why you don’t agree with certain systems and philosophies. Be so knowledgeable you could even teach what you don’t agree with. Teaching is individualized, not cookie cutter. Fundamental principles are timeless.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Head down. Eye on the ball through contact! Simple game changer!

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@CoachPerk

2 years

With the awesome Coach Gary Ward videos, it’s only right we have one of one of his best hitters, Mr. Robin Ventura (1987).

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@CoachPerk

5 years

Appalachian State’s pitching coach is as good as any in the country. He goes about his work quietly without self promotion.

App State Baseball

@AppBaseball

5 years

Tyler Tuthill's four-hit shutout with 8 Ks on 94 pitches is App State's first complete-game shutout since Taylor Thurber, who was in attendance Saturday, threw a four-hit shutout against ULM in 2015 to give the Mountaineers their first-ever Sun Belt victory.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Willie tells Barry, “Too High.”

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@CoachPerk

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The rotation, which is not a synonym for spin, or referring to not having direction, clears room for the hands, and helps flatten the bat, as well as get the barrel to the ball deeper in the zone. Helps vs. plus velo.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Tony Gwynn talking hitting in 2011.

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@CoachPerk

6 years

Hip/Shoulder Separation-Torque. Hose Piece.

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@CoachPerk

6 years

@Super70sSports @BFriedACC TBS-Braves Baseball, NWA/WCW wrestling, and the Andy Griffith Show! Gilligan’s Island, too.

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@CoachPerk

8 months

Lance Berkman is quickly becoming the voice of common sense in the world of amateur baseball.

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@CoachPerk

1 year

The University of Saint Francis had their own overload/underload program. Coach Gillespie was head coach from 1977-1995, and 2006-2010. His resume is impressive. @soonerfan1966

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@CoachPerk

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Famed hitting coach, Rudy Jaramillo.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

“Crisis Time,” “Flow To The Hole,” “Power Base,” Linear Flow,” Coach Gary Ward returns this weekend to coach us up.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

When you start deep diving Top Hand Release guys, you realize some of the best released the top hand. Fascinating deep dive.

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@CoachPerk

2 years

Watching a clip from @TeamMSTRD featuring @tomhouse and Nolan Ryan, “Big Tex” talked about tucking his chin on his leg lift to help stay on line, to help his direction. This could be huge because so many lean backward, lose posture on their leg lift.

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