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Real name:

Kenneth Van Bogaert

Location:

Darlington WI

Division:

Men's 65

Messages posted by bogie

March 3, 2026 bogie	Topic: Bats Discussion: Balanced bat Yes, and Ill add, that all the bat companies are making excellent bats these days..alot of super product out there. A nice buffet.
Feb. 11, 2026 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Same Bat Test : New vs. Legal Broke In vs Shaved Woodlawn Hitting Club tested the same bat New in Wrapper, vs Legally Broken in vs Shaved. 2 Hitters, a 60s power hitter and a 70s place hitter. Compression Tests, Exit Speeds and Distance markers used. 44 375 legal balls. Just one bat and only one test hopefully others will scientifically test and give some more data. https://youtu.be/rou0ikgE2xw
Feb. 6, 2026 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Key Sequence of how Rotation & Arm Ext. Create Maximum POWER Explains the 2 parts of the swing, which you can drill and understand separately, but then combine to flow in sequence. The first part of rotation, lead arm following, with bat head lag flows into arm extension and bat head snap. swing makeover show www.sportstechnique.com copy and paste link to play https://youtu.be/mQtFqi4Bv2g
Jan. 20, 2026 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Return to tournament ball from Pancreatic cancer Joe, thanks for all you have done not only as a superb player, but also for helping bring the 40s Division to SSUSA. And congratulations on the Hall of Fame! Good luck my man!!
Dec. 20, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How Hip Rotation Throws Hands & BatHead for Max. Exit Speed Simple Explanation using Conference to Senior Pros to demonstrate. Good base for starting new season of hitting swingmakeover show www.sportstechnique.com https://youtu.be/Qn6IiQUGS1I
Aug. 17, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Woodlawn Hitting Club Still going strong Gary. 7:20 sharp to set upsides on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Woodlawn Hitting Club has a Facebook page and Dave posts videos of every session. He's still going strong at 86 yrs. old! As is Bear. Mike Paulton is helping Dave set up and run the club now. About time you revisited them!
Aug. 7, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Is Your Lack of Arm Extension Blocking a Powerful Swing? Nice explanation of rotation, extension and snap and how they work together in sequence butin one fluid motion https://youtu.be/LTGY4aNXRQw
July 20, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 28 yr. Lady, demos Drills & Steps to Fixing a Poor Bathead Snap A thorough look at how rotation, drive of the hands and snap work in sequence and how much exit speed and power proper mechanics can bring. Demo'd by a athletic 28 yr. old female baller. swing makeover 269 https://youtu.be/UglUz8Q1leo
March 24, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Your Practice Swings, Often Foretell Your Swing Flaws Snap the Hips & Wrists from the Start of the swing, to drive the ball. Swing Makeover Show 265 If you video your practice swings, they are often easy to spot your flaws and correct. https://youtu.be/M3_DqE1Hi7Q
Jan. 24, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Kudos to TOC staff and athletes who attended TOC skills event Sunny with nice tournament temps for the weekend TOC will make it great for everyone.. But I was at the TOC skills competition on Thursday and wanted to express my admiration for the athletes that showed up for the Speed, Precision Hitting, Pitching and Homerun contests. It was 45 degrees and misty, but no complaints from either side and the athletes went at it hard and the turnout was pretty amazing, considering it was a bit gloomy. I helped Dave, Gail and Charles at the homerun derby and some really good hitters, great comradery and hats off to those who went just to compete. Some pretty amazing women hitters. If you have never been to a Tournament of Champions by the SSUSA, Terry, Fran, Dave and staff really set up a nice event, that has Wednesday thru Sunday full activities for you and your partner or family. Even if your team does not play well, there is a week of activities that really make it special. They had two bat compression testers afterwards, as a courtesy to athletes who wanted a compression test as well. A nice thought for those with questions on their bats these days.
Jan. 19, 2025 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Connection, Handpath, Rotation Major Flaws for 57 Yr. Old sm256 Shows progress and drills as 57 year old athlete improves hands back coil, hip rotation and leveling out an uppercut handpath. Swingmakeover Show by bogie and bret season 16 https://youtu.be/8hu785xG6As
Oct. 27, 2024 bogie	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter "Worlds" Oh Mike, you are so wise!! Dave I'v always liked the branding, and when you add in Eastern and Western National Championships playing each other in the USA National Championships, it really adds to the start of the World tournament. My team won that before we won a Worlds and it was a great feeling of accomplishment for our team who took 2nd in Worlds I think 6 times..the Washington Generals of SSUSA lol.
June 26, 2024 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Driving Knob and Snap off Rotation, bring 73 year old 86mph Exit Speed sm250 6'175 lbs, A great exit speed for a senior. He was jammed on his extension, and some drillng helped him develop a great rotation, driving stab of the hands and knob, flowing into a powerful wrist snap. https://youtu.be/nEoAUOGo4oM all shows free and in order at www.sportstechnique.com This is season 15 show 250
June 20, 2024 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Simple Focus of Hips Throwing Bat Head into the Ball, gives 44 year old 400 Foot Power. SM246 A very simple and effective midseason way to fix slumping swings. Using a throwing motion is the strongest way a body can generate power and should be a big part of your physical focus. https://youtu.be/clor7Im__6A All shows free and easily seen off www.sportstechnique.com In order with descriptions and hot links. good luck, bogie
Jan. 27, 2024 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 66 year old, shows huge improvement by leveling swing off and snapping the wrists sm242 Rather than upper cutting and golfing the pitch up, Pete, leveled off the swing and snap, showing a 9 mph exit speed average increase. Also bear as a bat lawyer swing makeover 244...all shows listed free at www.sportstechnique.com https://youtu.be/xXp4gwyu9uo
Dec. 24, 2023 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 70 Major Plus Slugger Mike Adair's Power Swing in Slowmotion Great technique of Rotation, Launch Angle, with Hips and Wrists snapping Together at impact. Great hitter, nice guy and sexy on and off the field. https://youtu.be/9dL5aK1WNXw
Dec. 10, 2023 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Dan "Dirty" Sanchez 47yr old Conference Pro does a nice job explaining the softball swing ep 240 covers grip, hip rotation, wrist snap in a technical manner but easy to understand. swing makeover #240 season 15..all shows free to watch and access at www.sportstechnique.com https://youtu.be/XCpeAa2Cukc
Sept. 11, 2023 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Early Wrist Roll Over will Ruin a Good Swing. with Steve Imlay and Bogie DRills and teaching to separate the axe snap from wrist rollover. Just the point of contact, being too far ahead will make us rollover into the ball with mostly top spin ground balls and no exit speed. Swing makeover and sliacademy joint work https://youtu.be/j-c4LWbuUkc
Aug. 13, 2023 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAT HEAD SPEED I measured Harvey at 121 mph..fastest ive checked
Aug. 13, 2023 bogie	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAT HEAD SPEED Gary knowing you i would guess it should be higher. I would try to find someone with a pocket radar and check it. The knob I think can be subjective and perhaps not as accurate as true radar...

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