How to Crush a Softball

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
  • Softball slugger Greg Kreiger shares his tips on how to crush a softball.
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Komentáře • 152

  • @jasonlevy4252
    @jasonlevy4252 Před 2 lety +68

    “Lot smaller than me that hits further” steps in a enormous man

  • @VoIPPortland
    @VoIPPortland Před 2 lety +22

    03:28 - FINALLY! Someone who acknowledged how hard it is for us rookies to hit a slow, looping pitch when also know to swing level. Thanks!

  • @danielgutierrez4086
    @danielgutierrez4086 Před 5 lety +251

    This video should be a meme

  • @ryanpellegrini1023
    @ryanpellegrini1023 Před 5 lety +88

    Heres some tips on how to jack homer runs. Tip #1 push the ball to oppo ........................

  • @NWSanta
    @NWSanta Před 2 lety +9

    All these years I haven't been stepping, something I have to work on!!! Thank you. Just have to work on the power shift!

  • @briano4292
    @briano4292 Před 3 dny +1

    Tomahawk and backspin cut with overlap grip is my go to 👍👍 I miss playing.

  • @duelinthis
    @duelinthis Před 4 lety +46

    Tip #1, never show the audience that it didnt go over the fence but pretend that it did.

    • @manlymoments8544
      @manlymoments8544  Před 4 lety +11

      Thanks for the tip. I'm amazed at the response to this video despite some of the mistakes I made. Still learning as a video producer. Thanks for watching.

    • @jeffgreen7499
      @jeffgreen7499 Před 6 měsíci

      Right! I could plainly see that swing would not knock the ball over the fence! Made me laugh! 😉But Nice video!@@manlymoments8544

  • @jaybrittain9437
    @jaybrittain9437 Před měsícem +1

    That grip completely changed the way I was swinging. So much more power off the bat with that release. Thanks guys!

  • @RichC1524
    @RichC1524 Před 5 lety +67

    Watch out Greg. He’s in the mood for a tossed salad 😳

  • @SydneyGreenstreet1227
    @SydneyGreenstreet1227 Před 3 lety +41

    That first one was a Chinese home run,( over the Wong fence.)

    • @dumon4264
      @dumon4264 Před 2 lety +2

      Lmao. Don't let twitter see this, otherwise you're going to get canceled

    • @iGaveLiaHIV
      @iGaveLiaHIV Před 2 měsíci

      @@dumon4264can i guess your age

  • @donayers5925
    @donayers5925 Před 4 lety +16

    Funny, hitting those fruits & veggies ! I pitch a lot of " meatballs" in BP.

  • @georgepalau4078
    @georgepalau4078 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you! I've got a student-teacher game coming up. This'll help.

  • @OD_CJB
    @OD_CJB Před rokem +4

    “Some guys are a lot smaller”
    Brings in a guy 1 inch shorter and 50 pounds heavier

  • @manlymoments8544
    @manlymoments8544  Před 6 lety +6

    Thanks, Greg Kreiger, for making this such a fun video to shoot!

  • @jeevanalmeda6329
    @jeevanalmeda6329 Před rokem +1

    Hi guys! thank you for the tips. 👏

  • @fynnleypearson5272
    @fynnleypearson5272 Před rokem

    2:30 as well as the injury concern, its also really easy to tell when its happening then. as soon as you do the step, every single person on defence knows immediately that your trying to go oppo

  • @youngking9948
    @youngking9948 Před 2 lety +1

    This video is amazing.

  • @FatalChaz33
    @FatalChaz33 Před měsícem +1

    "I'm in the mood for a tossed salad." I'm still laughing immaturely.

  • @jmarcus8282
    @jmarcus8282 Před 3 lety +7

    Disagree with the last step. Diffidently do not angle the bat towards the ball. You cut through the ball. MAYBE you’ll hit it hard once or twice, but angling will make you roll over more than hit for power.

  • @jamesgreen8669
    @jamesgreen8669 Před rokem +2

    This is the most softball video I’ve ever seen 🤣🤣

  • @manlymoments8544
    @manlymoments8544  Před 6 lety +33

    Side note, Greg hit 4 over the fence at last night's softball game - including a grand slam! I guess the only thing more impressive would be if he starts calling his shots. Way to go, Greg!

    • @itsurboy9032
      @itsurboy9032 Před 5 lety

      What was the fence set @ like the girls 🥎 orange fence kinda thing. Like 200 dead center lol

    • @duelinthis
      @duelinthis Před 4 lety +3

      wow, thats 4 more than in this whole video!!

    • @phillies21
      @phillies21 Před 3 lety

      Manly Moments must’ve been a reallllllllly short porch

  • @HNRPicci
    @HNRPicci Před 2 lety

    I'm 6'1" tall, what bat do you recommend me? thanks!

  • @chrissnatchko7795
    @chrissnatchko7795 Před měsícem +1

    My family had a softball team that was all family. ( snatchko brother’s softball) Didn’t get on the team unless you’re name was “snatchko” they were stone cold badasses! Especially Dave and Rodger Snatchko. Everyone always tells me stories about Dave putting softballs out of 3 rivers stadium one after the other.

  • @EASoto86
    @EASoto86 Před 2 lety

    😂 this is great!

  • @dillonkimbrell1441
    @dillonkimbrell1441 Před 2 lety

    im having a tendency right now to get under the ball and pop it up. any quick tips to get this stopped. i was wayyyyyyyy better 13 years ago at church league. now that Im older, i havent been able to find my swing that I had.

  • @brandonb8532
    @brandonb8532 Před 3 lety +6

    Idk why but he just seems like the guy who shows up to the field every league night looking for a team who is short a player.. plays short stop and pitcher.

  • @myrick3976
    @myrick3976 Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome pic for the video

  • @colt_killer
    @colt_killer Před 2 lety +1

    These guys are Chad as fuck

  • @anythingoutdoors4482
    @anythingoutdoors4482 Před rokem +1

    Video says 4 years old but acting and edits say 1980s

  • @brooklynhartley790
    @brooklynhartley790 Před 3 lety +1

    Lmao the thumbnail is someone throwing a bunch of lettuce in the air

  • @bigdogtim7998
    @bigdogtim7998 Před 2 měsíci

    The problem with an upward swing is that it may harm your swing, cause far too many pop up outs and definitely hurt your batting average if you’re in a limited Home Run league or just can’t hit it over the fence consistently.
    I prefer the old Ray DeMarini tutorial vid with the level power swing.
    Besides, the few Home Runs I’ve hit were from hitting the lower half of the ball, causing that ‘Top Spin Heat’, where you can see the ball jerking upwards in flight.

  • @xxariexx7419
    @xxariexx7419 Před 4 lety +8

    I play softball and I wanna learn too!!

    • @kupkakekittie7113
      @kupkakekittie7113 Před 3 lety

      This isnt the video to do so... ;-;

    • @xxariexx7419
      @xxariexx7419 Před 3 lety

      Kupkake Kittie oh im sorry i wasnt talking to u

    • @kupkakekittie7113
      @kupkakekittie7113 Před 3 lety

      @@xxariexx7419 This video just isnt extremely helpful in learning... Sorry if I made you upset/confused

    • @xxariexx7419
      @xxariexx7419 Před 3 lety +2

      Kupkake Kittie oh well I just thought I could learn more from it..!

  • @badvibes6984
    @badvibes6984 Před 2 lety +1

    Pretty cool thanks

  • @HOPP750
    @HOPP750 Před 2 lety +5

    This is how I envision half the dads trying to give hitting lessons to their 10yr old 🤣

  • @JM-oc3vu
    @JM-oc3vu Před rokem +1

    Great tips and funny vid

  • @SalJones100
    @SalJones100 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I would've just pulled out a fork and crawled around with a bottle of salad dressing eating all the battered veggies

  • @Hi-nj1ev
    @Hi-nj1ev Před 4 lety +3

    In the hips and the bat thing he only really talked about the bat it’s really the hips and the bat working together(mostly the hips,unless you are very strong in your arms)

  • @chrisvillarreal2024
    @chrisvillarreal2024 Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like he likes getting his salad tossed😂

  • @spencermonteiro1319
    @spencermonteiro1319 Před 5 lety +14

    Im way to high for this tom foolery

  • @LilCookieMonstaJr
    @LilCookieMonstaJr Před 5 lety +4

    freeze stuff with dry ice and bat it into obliteration.

    • @manlymoments8544
      @manlymoments8544  Před 5 lety

      Sounds like a great idea for another softball video this summer!

  • @goofyaugh8277
    @goofyaugh8277 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey now your an all star

  • @patrickfurlong9169
    @patrickfurlong9169 Před rokem +1

    You want to level and square up the ball. Angling or what ever he calls it will result in lazy fly balls .

  • @johnlackey3069
    @johnlackey3069 Před měsícem +1

    Great video however he did lose me at “tossed salad”…

  • @chrissnatchko7795
    @chrissnatchko7795 Před měsícem +1

    Fat, hard drinking dudes are the best hitters!😂

  • @doncooper4729
    @doncooper4729 Před 3 lety +7

    Great form shown by the big guy especially the hip rotation. Food hitting was funny!!

  • @latinlovah
    @latinlovah Před 11 měsíci

    This like a Kenny powers commercial 😂

  • @Kellietruj
    @Kellietruj Před 4 lety +3

    Oh thats why i hit it like that i will definitely use my feet a lot more thank you!

  • @MyBeansAndToast
    @MyBeansAndToast Před 5 lety +1

    Your photo of lettuce is actually of green cabbage.

  • @absolutegarbage2387
    @absolutegarbage2387 Před 3 lety

    Are they hitting plastic balls?

  • @Yeldineyintun
    @Yeldineyintun Před 3 lety +2

    Dudes dead wrong on a few things.

  • @Sirlants_alot
    @Sirlants_alot Před 9 měsíci

    I can hit home runs in practice…. But can only pop it straight up in a game

  • @waveygravey4415
    @waveygravey4415 Před 5 lety +9

    I think he has tossed alot of salads

  • @absolutegarbage2387
    @absolutegarbage2387 Před 3 lety

    It sounded like chewing when it connected

  • @thatkida.d9477
    @thatkida.d9477 Před 2 lety +1

    I refuse to play against this man

  • @sarahe.2625
    @sarahe.2625 Před 5 lety +1

    want a snickers

  • @EL_Newman
    @EL_Newman Před 4 lety +1

    But this is slow pitch

  • @yaboiad
    @yaboiad Před 2 lety +1

    So manly

  • @MrGabino8000
    @MrGabino8000 Před rokem

    Them ISA guys are hilarious.....

  • @phukit5456
    @phukit5456 Před 10 měsíci

    Starts at 1:56

  • @siguemyfitness6841
    @siguemyfitness6841 Před 2 lety

    Softball is softball and hard ball is hard ball! In hardball you CAN'T step in to go oppo lol

  • @snoozedbrain
    @snoozedbrain Před rokem

    at least now at P.E i can actually hit the ball

  • @footsolider6845
    @footsolider6845 Před 2 lety +1

    Mashed

  • @aaronjones5272
    @aaronjones5272 Před 4 měsíci

    All arms

  • @PEDROPLOMO
    @PEDROPLOMO Před rokem

    None of them balls left the park 😅😅😅🤦‍♂️

  • @Thisisit23
    @Thisisit23 Před 2 měsíci

    If you’re small this won’t cut it you’ll probably be better off with your natural swing these tips don’t help much but the basics of how to swing a bat. If you’re small you have to learn how to cut the ball. If you want to hit home runs. Mainly small in weight, height doesn’t make a huge difference.

  • @robertalvarado4587
    @robertalvarado4587 Před 3 lety +1

    Pepper

  • @Chi21Rican
    @Chi21Rican Před 2 lety

    Smaller, but 200 pounds heavier. Lol

  • @MikeD-lr3ev
    @MikeD-lr3ev Před rokem

    Width is a size bruh..

  • @bryndayy
    @bryndayy Před 3 lety +5

    This is a good humor video I guess but definitely check out other channels if you really want to learn how to improve your hitting. Following these tips are going to make you pop out a lot and that's pretty much the worst thing you can do in slow pitch. It almost feels like a joke/meme but the CZcams algorithm is sending players looking to improve here unfortunately.

  • @CardinalCopiaIV
    @CardinalCopiaIV Před 2 měsíci

    Didn't hit one hr

  • @edwardramos9666
    @edwardramos9666 Před 5 lety

    Like

  • @robira1313
    @robira1313 Před 2 lety

    I am only 5'6" and 125lbs. Do you really think I can knock one out - 250 ft. away?

    • @familymomentsfun
      @familymomentsfun Před 2 lety

      I can't predict whether you can or will, but I've seen guys your size hit it way farther than I could have ever imagined.

    • @robira1313
      @robira1313 Před 2 lety +2

      @@familymomentsfun - Okay! Thanks for the encouragement!

    • @adamduque8890
      @adamduque8890 Před rokem

      I hope your a girl cause men don't play on that size of field

    • @gerardschmenk6264
      @gerardschmenk6264 Před 5 měsíci

      And once again another big guy steps up! Duh … home run power!Some people never mention the fact that the little guys are born with fast twitch muscle fibers and may work out specifically. I’ve been playing for years. When I was in my mid twenty’s I worked out and was 170lbs. Still difficult then to hit home runs. Did I hit some yes. But not many. Today I’m 55 and have less than warning track power. 250’. No one ever mentions fast twitch muscle fibers ever in a softball swing! Never!

  • @shantiperry9101
    @shantiperry9101 Před 3 lety +2

    Other than getting your back hip through, these tips are horrible. If you swing up at the ball and hit it square or top spin, it won’t go very far. If you can’t put back spin on the ball it’ll never go as far. This isn’t baseball where you match the plane of the pitch and can still smash a ball far that comes off the bat knuckling. Why do you think pitchers in baseball throw fastballs with back spin and it looks like the ball doesn’t have any sink if thrown over the top? Why do you think a curve ball sinks and knuckle balls drop? If you shoot a ball through a two wheel juggs pitching machine and set it on a homerun angle as a knuckle ball or curve ball, it’ll drop in the outfield (depending on how fast you set it). If you set it to shoot out at the same speed but with back spin it’ll carry waaaaay further. Every Homer hit has back spin unless you absolutely smash it. Nobody has ever miss hit a ball that had top spin or no spin over the fence unless playing on a tiny field. Softballs fly different than baseballs. You have to hit it with back spin if you want to hit long bombs.

    • @familymomentsfun
      @familymomentsfun Před 3 lety

      Thanks for sharing, Shanti. Great tips! Not so kind on the horrible comment, but everyone's entitled to their opinion.

  • @jeffreyarnett6371
    @jeffreyarnett6371 Před 6 lety +1

    Pomegranate

    • @manlymoments8544
      @manlymoments8544  Před 6 lety

      Great idea. May have to try that one in a followup video!

  • @steelecowboys44
    @steelecowboys44 Před 10 měsíci

    Who the hell is that guy lol wtf

  • @frankvasquez4291
    @frankvasquez4291 Před 5 lety +6

    In baseball the ball doesn't come to the plate flat no wonder this dude plays softball

  • @timlassiter4283
    @timlassiter4283 Před 3 lety +1

    You will impress me when you go back to the early 70s take a wooden bat and hit the same ball used then and hit 400ft bombs right handed and turn around and hit 400ft bombs Left handed . I new a guy .

  • @dirtdutchkiller
    @dirtdutchkiller Před 3 lety

    Lol this is a spoof video right? The only thing I heard about hitting is dropping the bottom hand that made any sense. . No tomahawks? I want lazers not pop outs

  • @dirtdutchkiller
    @dirtdutchkiller Před 2 lety +2

    I literally do everything he said not to do and I'd out hit this guy on my worst day.

  • @williamdawson1345
    @williamdawson1345 Před 2 lety

    Mens softball has been destroyed here in Cincinnati, due to the development of super bats. The game is dead.

    • @manlymoments8544
      @manlymoments8544  Před 2 lety +1

      That's a bummer. I agree, it changes the game significantly and takes away a lot of the fun and strategy.

    • @danyellebrown6760
      @danyellebrown6760 Před 2 lety +1

      There are some leagues where you can't hit home runs. It's about ball placement.

    • @williamdawson1345
      @williamdawson1345 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes the speed of the ball of the super bats ,has made a great competitive sport just to risky for alot of players. They have lives to live away from the game...

  • @strongmakeit6244
    @strongmakeit6244 Před 2 lety

    72 bombs THATS ALL dude go get some more hot wings .

  • @takingchances9071
    @takingchances9071 Před rokem

    Gee turn off that Damm music or whatever you call that racket

  • @ayalanumber3
    @ayalanumber3 Před 2 lety

    Wtf

  • @listenup394
    @listenup394 Před 3 lety +1

    Bahahalmfao

  • @ashleysimpkins4920
    @ashleysimpkins4920 Před 3 lety

    Don’t read the bat on you sholder

  • @MathumaTao
    @MathumaTao Před 2 dny

    terrible background music...ugh

  • @ernyklassen8766
    @ernyklassen8766 Před rokem

    click bait

  • @korymacias8251
    @korymacias8251 Před 3 lety +1

    Is this a joke

  • @jyang20097
    @jyang20097 Před 3 lety

    AAAY

  • @dutt8824
    @dutt8824 Před 4 lety +2

    Play baseball 😂

  • @jyang20097
    @jyang20097 Před 3 lety

    69

  • @Craps71124
    @Craps71124 Před 5 lety +2

    Gotta love all these cats hitting these shaved bats now a days....the days of the 150 200 swings 2 3 X a week BP and actually learning to hit....are gone..now guys weighing 155 with a bat on roids 325 is not setting the bar high...

    • @donpepeho4534
      @donpepeho4534 Před 4 lety

      Lol i agree, I'm 155 but i swing a clean bat, the worst is the roided out guy swinging shavies that already hit the ball 350' with a normal bat

  • @ashleysimpkins4920
    @ashleysimpkins4920 Před 3 lety

    Uh boys play baseball or are you a couch?

  • @chris22186
    @chris22186 Před 5 lety +1

    Horrible lmao

  • @treysokoloski2297
    @treysokoloski2297 Před 3 lety

    Thats an awful swing.

  • @GGBel1
    @GGBel1 Před měsícem

    not impressed

  • @isame499
    @isame499 Před 5 lety

    This isn’t the best video out there.... going oppo has absolutely nothing to do with hitting it deep. And there’s nothing wrong with swaying your bat. Do whatever stance makes you comfortable.

  • @GODKINGOFRTW
    @GODKINGOFRTW Před rokem

    This was horrible

  • @adamduque8890
    @adamduque8890 Před rokem

    I don't listen to recreation players, his swing is horrible

  • @stephenlyster4045
    @stephenlyster4045 Před 5 lety +3

    How about guys just stick to baseball softball is a woman's sport and none of these guys could hit fast pitch softball. The do slow pitch softball because they can't hit anything that comes in fast. So let girls have their sports and go play slow pitch baseball lol.

    • @laneyliles1745
      @laneyliles1745 Před 4 lety

      𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓼

    • @cobian77
      @cobian77 Před 4 lety +2

      If a guy is still trying to find rec baseball or fastpitch leagues in his 30's+, you're just trying to hang on to your high school dreams. Let it go. Play slow pitch. Your sports dreams are over anyway.

    • @robira1313
      @robira1313 Před 2 lety

      Some of those "women" can pitch a softball over 70mph. I doubt YOU can even hit it.