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What my barber taught me about hitting

Published 28 days ago • 1 min read

I was getting a haircut and my barber said something that stuck with me.
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“Every guy who sits in this chair tells me what they want.
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Almost none of them can actually describe it.
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They just show me a picture of someone else’s hair.”
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I started laughing because that’s exactly what happens with hitters.
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“I want to hit like [insert MLB player].”
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Cool. But that guy is 6’2, 220 pounds, and has been training since he was 8 and he's now 28.
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While we do want to look at MLB hitters because they ARE giving us clues.
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We need to find what you need to achieve that, and pave your own route in your development.
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The best hitters I work with aren’t trying to replicate anyone exactly.
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They take bits and pieces, here and there.
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They’re building a swing that fits THEIR body, THEIR strengths, THEIR needs.

That’s what makes a swing repeatable. When it’s yours.

My barber can’t give you Brad Pitt’s face. But he can give you the best version of YOUR hair.

Same thing in your swing.
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If you liked this analogy, let me know
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Talk tomorrow.

Trey

Trey Hannam Training

I Help Build Hitters Who Get Results • 450+ College Commits & College Hitters Trained

Written for Hitters, Parents, Coaches. My Goal is To Be The Coach I Wish I Had.

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