Product Details

• Actors: Bobby Woods
• Directors: JR. Robert Woods
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm
• VHS Release Date: March 6, 2000
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005TT70
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,019 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best hitting video for kids currently available, May 3, 2002

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Douglas A. Greenberg (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mom, Can You Teach Me How to Hit? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

No, I can't claim to have viewed all of the many hitting videos that have flooded the market in recent years, but I've seen a bunch, and in my experience this is the best one out there for very young ball players. There is actually an attempt to create a "story line" here involving a 12-year-old, a single mom, and an ex-ballplayer who happens by fortuitiously one sunny day in Central Park. The rest of the video involves instruction and drills. The key here, however, is that the approach taken by Bobby Woods (the ex-ballplayer) and his instructions/advice are really excellent, well-chosen, and to the point.

I've been involved with very young hitters for a few years now as a Little League "assistant dad," and although I certainly know a good batter's swing from a poor one, I know how hard it is to actually diagnose and then put into words the problems and solutions associated with kids' batting technique. This video does a fine job of pointing out the most common problems that young hitters actually exhibit, and of offering advice and drills that will help to overcome these problems.

The truth is that there is no "quick fix" that will instantly turn a struggling hitter into a game-winner. Kids have different levels of coordination and overall physical ability. But there is nothing like good technique in conjunction with "repetition, repetition, repetition" to build the muscle memory (a concept discussed in the video) necessary to becoming a first-rate baseball player, so people who purchase this fine video should realize that a child must do more than simply watch the presentation to improve his/her hitting. He or she must do at least some of the drills repeatedly, must practice (and WANT to practice), and must be willing to accept slow, steady progress toward the goal of maximizing his or her abilities. Associated with this, either the child's coach, a parent, or another interested adult must be willing to actively help the child improve his or her batting ability--the child can't do it alone.

As with all of these instructional videos, the presentation could have been a bit more polished. Bobby Woods' narration and instructions are very good, but he adds a few too many ingratiating references to the instructee as "Pal," etc. for my taste. A small matter.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T LET THE TITLE FOOL YOU!, November 9, 2005

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ford dealer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mom, Can You Teach Me How To Hit? (DVD)

This is a great resource that has a slightly cheesy title that might keep some people from purchasing it. It teaches solid fundamentals and communicates them in a way that "clicked" with my 10-year-old son. My son didn't want to watch it at first because of the title and the picture of the "little kid" on the cover. Now he watches it frequently and retains what is taught. Use this video along with Dusty Baker's "You Can Teach Hitting", and you've got all you need to help a youngster learn to hit well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand slam!, December 26, 2001

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Diane Milner (Wolfe City, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mom, Can You Teach Me How to Hit? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Bobby Woods explains the hitting techniques and drills so that even a NON-ATHLETIC mom like me can understand what it's all about. Since watching the video and trying out the drills, my daughter moved right to the top in batting stats on her high school varsity softball team last season. I can't wait for softball season to get here this year!