Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile
Zack Jones

@talking_hitting

Driveline WA Lead Hitting Trainer // Former MiLB Coach & Player // Writer // Reader

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John Soteropulos (@johnsoteropulos) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do your damage out front AND create productive batted balls deeper in the zone Out Front ⬆️ AA ⬆️ Bat Speed ⬆️ Launch angles Deeper ⬇️ AA ⬇️ Bat Speed ⬇️ Launch angles Craft a swing that produces effective outcomes throughout a wide range of POCs 📈

Do your damage out front AND create productive batted balls deeper in the zone 

Out Front
⬆️ AA
⬆️ Bat Speed
⬆️ Launch angles

Deeper 
⬇️ AA
⬇️ Bat Speed
⬇️ Launch angles

Craft a swing that produces effective outcomes throughout a wide range of POCs 📈
tim holyk (@timholyk7) 's Twitter Profile Photo

working on creating a coil by holding space in the back hip, then unraveling it into foot plant. Been working with Zack Jones Driveline Baseball for the past 3 months Looking for professional opportunities DMs are open

Ari Adut (@coach_ariadut) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 2020, Zack Jones & I applied a competitive system in Extended & FCL (20 weeks) -Separated Teams, tracked stats/metrics, had a running scoreboard. Key takeaways: -Value it? Train, track, post, compete, reward!🏆 -Development can thrives when it happens organically!💰

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Training bat speed from different angles is vital to maintaining positions and creating an efficient path. We've got Jack Cooper training bat speed with direction: ⚡️Oppo angled CB with a barrel load ⚡️Pull angled SL with a handle load ⚡️ Straight on FB with an underload

Blake Austin (@rakewblake) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pelvis/Lead Leg has to clear to maintain “slot”, speed, & direction. Too many hitting coaches don’t teach that clearing the lead hip leads to a deep/connected bat path. The deeper dive is in the how setup & rhythm during loading sequence impacts ability to clear & stabilize

Joe Doyle (@joedoylemilb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spent some time at Driveline today getting to know Bend, Oregon outfielder Slater de Brun. Big personality. Kid has packed on muscle this winter. Working to more consistently create more backspin. Vanderbilt commit.

Chris Davis (@cdavis8hits) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hittrax not measuring spin is such an easy limitation to work around. Here’s an example of how a productive rep in the cage might go: Take a swing, see your ball flight. “Decent ball, but feels like I top spun it a little” Check hittrax: “nice, 100 at 13” Check blast: *attack

Quincy Steidle (@qsteidle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I recently completed my dream internship as a hitting trainer at Driveline Baseball. During my time at Driveline, I learned countless lessons about the science and art of coaching. Here are the 5 most important ones: 🧵👇

I recently completed my dream internship as a hitting trainer at Driveline Baseball.

During my time at Driveline, I learned countless lessons about the science and art of coaching. Here are the 5 most important ones: 🧵👇
Kaden Milliman (@kaden_milliman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kaden Milliman, 3B/1B Gap year player, looking to start college career fall of 2025. 6’0/240lbs 3.0GPA WA/NY -1st clip low 90s righty FB - 2nd-3rd clip mid 80s righty sliders -picture of bat speeds today Driveline Baseball Zack Jones FLATGROUND Hitting #uncommitted

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a perfectly sequenced swing, the torso decelerates to help deliver the lead arm. If your front arm is casting off and pushing, you’re going to struggle with a down and across swing. Give this feel a try before you swing 👀🔥

Phillip Burleigh (@thereallsu777) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Zack Jones yep, we use the med balls with handles (1/2/4 lbs) and the plyo balls like this. works really well for improving bat speed through lead arm strength if you dont have a proteus. radar them & works really well.

Kaden Milliman (@kaden_milliman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kaden Milliman, 3B/1B Gap year player, looking to start college career fall of 2025. 6’0/240lbs 3.0GPA WA/NY -All lower 90s FB - 1st clip 100.2 EV, 2nd clip 101.5 EV Driveline Baseball Zack Jones FLATGROUND Hitting #uncommited

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to diagnose a hitter's issues quickly? Watch their feet Toe-dominance & a ton of lateral force (often seen as jumping off the back side) can create a few issues: ➡️Generally Late timing and/or rotation ➡️Handsy sequencing ➡️Trouble getting the ball in the air pull side

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Toe-dominant loading strategies often lead to early hip extension The fix? Hinge and stay hinged during load/stride! Here's Jevin Patterson learning to hinge properly: ➡️Kershaw Drill ➡️Tee behind him to reinforce hinge pattern during stride ➡️Angled Plyos ➡️TURN

Jacob Hirsh (@jhirsh04) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Struggling to create depth in the swing or can’t get on plane early with FBs? Try out the Kershaw drill with an open stride This will force the hitter to back up their point of contact and challenge their ability to get on plane at the back of the swing zone Cameron Foster

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The same advice can be said for a lot of hitters. You don't need the new Hype Fire to hit better. You just need to turn more.

Zack Jones (@talking_hitting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Deleting Twitter today. I won't be deactivating it to preserve my posts for anyone who wants to reference them. Please reach out on blue sky or Instagram.