SWITCH HITTING 101 | with Vanderbilt commit Rustan Rigdon

The Bat Bros are joined by 16 year-old Vandy commit Rustan Rigdon for a tutorial on switch-hitting!
Ruston is currently the 15th-ranked 2024 shortstop in the nation (Perfect Game).

[FlynDirty]

My boy was 10 when he started. By 12 he was hitting left side during mop up duty. Carried it into high school. Hes a SR now and will sign with Clemson tomorrow. My reason for having him switch hit at an early age was to set him apart from other catchers. He hit 4hr’s from the left side and 1 rocket ship right handed his JR year. State Champ or bust this year.

[cnj]

I love that Will wears Uptempos to BP lol love seeing him rocking the kicks in videos

[JF_YT]

I've taught myself how to switch hit. I am a eighth batter, and have been trying to perfect my lefty swing for about 2 years. I am so close to getting it.

[jacob]

Just saw Ruston hit a walk off bomb on youth prospects. Keep up the good work!!

[Rapsodo]

Love seeing the PRO 3.0! Great stuff boys!

[robertflint]

Awesome information...Thank you Will and the BBBB's. Looking forward to future videos like this. Rock on man 🤘😎

[donaldenglish]

You should review the 2023 Louisville Slugger vapor. Also love your vids, keep up the great work.

[landonhinz]

I think you guys need to do a review the 2023 bbcor axe bats. Both normal and flared knobs. I’m a huge fan of axe bats and I’ve used one since I was playing tball. I just need to know which one is better for me to get. Love the vids!

[FTR_Performance]

I'm a natural righty, my dad had me start switch hitting early. Hitting lefty for me brought me out of slumps, made me focus on mechanics and see the ball.

[ronswinford]

Hope you enjoyed your trip to the Peach State. That kid is going to be a monster, and you did ok for someone that seldom switches anymore.

[hamilton]

Bro's lefty swing looks like prime Bellinger

[angeltrejo]

Facts, you just start switching if there is a good reason behind it, I start because I felt really weird facing righty vs righty so I just start swinging from the opposite side of the plate, around 11 or 12 years old still playing at 24y trying to get back at switching but shoulder injury make it little bit difficult lol

[DEValentine]

Please do a video on swinging end-loaded bats vs. balanced bats from a technique perspective.

[willyski]

Will switching it up with the uptempos I like it

[christophercassino]

i been switch hitting since i was 3 and became a full time when I started playing baseball I have always been switch-hitting in game and always do better lefty

[chris_chappell]

Yall are near the house I grew up in! Hope you enjoy my home state (and home town). Starting young is the key to learning it.

[JoseMartinez-zqtp]

Love this! Will I definitely would suggest or would want to see you try out more of the Harper using those legs no leg kick for more consistent mid 90s exit velo and bombs!

[Tevatron]

Mickey mantle is the King of Switch Hitters. I tried to do switch hitting back when i played. Chipper Jones is a great inspiration for switch hitting. I couldn't hit bombs from the left so i decided to learn left handed slap hitting like ichiro and fastpitch girls. It worked for a little but once guys started to know me, it started to work against me. Decided to stick to the right side and go for nukes and power shots down the line

Man, i miss playing. I make bats now so i get to use em, but the thrill of the game, can never replicate

[MattChristie]

Great video Will, thanks! I recently started doing additional tee work lefty to see if it makes sense to switch hit again (haven't since my early 20s). In the local 40+ summer leagues I face 90% RHP but I do quite well. In tournaments its more like 70% RHP.

[BlueshirtFanEver]

I can't wait to see how the new 2023 Warstic Bonesaber composite will perform. Because I'll be getting that first. Keep it up. Bat Bros. ✌🏻⚾