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Doug Bernier left a comment for Robert Jenkins"Robert, thanks for the compliment (and yes that is me in the picture). Just FYI, regarding your question about your grandson, you might be interested in my most recent blog post about the advantages of batting left handed."
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"David thank you so much for offering your support. Sharing some of your contacts would be of immense help with two baseball projects I'm involved in, in addition to coaching in high-school. I'd need an E-mail address to go into greater…"
"Robert, thanks for the kind words! We've glad you like the website. I see you're a coach, so feel free to share the information with your kids. We're all about helping baseball players (and coaches, of…"
Kip Gross commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."Oops, typo, he started swinging RH on his own and I turned him around left."
Kip Gross commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."Robert,
in all actuality if he is dominant right handed thrower I would have him hit left because that is his dominant side. I'm not sure if you know golf at all but Phil Mickelson is a dominant right hander and his dad made him swing left…"
Bill Stanton left a comment for Robert Jenkins"Robert- I think this is the guy: http://www.checkswing.com/profile/DougBernier
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David LeVine commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."Bill,
I see your point. I think it really comes down to personal choice. But your opinion is also right."
Robert Jenkins commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."I'll start him on his left. Suggestion greatly appreciated."
Bill Stanton commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."David- You could also look at it like this... He's only 5 and has yet to establish many habits. Introducing switch hitting to him now may be easier for him than after he's been hitting longer. I'm trying this a…"
David LeVine commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."Doug,
I agree with you but at age 5, my opinion is he is at least maybe 2 years away from being introduced to both sides of the plate. But this is just me."
Doug Bernier commented on Robert Jenkins's blog post Throws left, hits right."I would introduce him to hitting from both sides of the plate, but if he only wants to hit from the right side let him do what he wants. There are huge advantages hitting left handed. For one you are one step closer to first base.…"
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- Bats:
- Both
- Throws:
- Right
- Height:
- 6'2"
- Weight:
- 230
- Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
- Fairly accurate fungi hitter
- I currently:
- Coach Baseball
- Baseball Playing Experience:
- High School, 30+
- Baseball Coaching Experience:
- Babe Ruth, High School
- Baseball Umpiring Experience
- Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, 30+
- Softball Playing Experience:
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- Who is your favorite hitter and why?
- I have many favorites. I study many because they say you are not supposed to "clone" hitters.
- Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
- Mariano Rivera. Because he has been so good for so long.
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- Best thing about baseball is that it is constantly changing. There is no way to "know it all".
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- I consider coaching to be an honor. I'll do it until they close the casket on me.
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Throws left, hits right.
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:52pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
Question: I have a 5 year old grandson that I started teaching 2 years ago. I started out teaching him to hit, and started him on his right. In the beginning, I tried to encourage him to throw with his right hand, but he appears to have a more fluid motion throwing left-handed. Should I start him hitting on his left, or just leave him alone?
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- At 9:01pm on March 8, 2012, Doug Bernier said…
Robert, thanks for the compliment (and yes that is me in the picture). Just FYI, regarding your question about your grandson, you might be interested in my most recent blog post about the advantages of batting left handed.
- At 2:07pm on March 2, 2012,
David Franco said…
Robert, thanks for the kind words! We've glad you like the website. I see you're a coach, so feel free to share the information with your kids. We're all about helping baseball players (and coaches, of course) get better. Subscriptions and content are free. You can also follow on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/NextLevelBallplayer) and Twitter @The_NLB. I'd be happy to share some contacts sometime.
- At 2:30pm on February 26, 2012, Bill Stanton said…
Robert- I think this is the guy: http://www.checkswing.com/profile/DougBernier
- At 3:33pm on February 1, 2012,
Kyle Grucci said… Welcome to CheckSwing, Robert!
Congratulations on joining the thousands of other ballplayers, coaches, umpires, and scouts from all levels of the game around the globe!
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- At 1:14am on January 30, 2012, Bill Stanton said…
Robert- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!
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