Coach Spotlight: Inside @chipsperformance's Hitting Lab
Some coaches spread themselves thin. Others go deep on the swing and it shows. The chipsperformance drills in our index lean hard into hitting mechanics, bat path, and swing sequencing, with a sharp side of catcher IQ. Here's who this coach is, what they teach best, and five of their videos worth stealing for your player's next cage session.
Who is @chipsperformance?
@chipsperformance is a coach whose feed is built around the details of the swing. Where a lot of coaching accounts jump between highlight clips and motivational posts, this one keeps circling back to the same core question: how does a hitter get the barrel to the ball on time, on plane, and with intent? The chipsperformance drills we've indexed are almost all hitting-focused, with a clear high school and All Levels audience in mind.
The teaching style is practical. Most videos are a single fix with a clear feel cue and a rep you can run off a tee or in the cage without a partner. That makes them easy to hand to a player and say, "try this, ten reps, tell me what you feel."
What does @chipsperformance teach best?
Three things stand out across the index. First, swing finish and bat path: holding onto the bat, finishing with extension, and shaping the barrel through the zone instead of cutting it off. Second, timing and adjustability: letting the ball travel deep and starting the load in sync with the pitcher. Third, and a genuine specialty, catcher leadership: the game-management side of the position that most coaches never film.
If your hitter rolls over, cuts the ball off, or looks late on good arms, this is a feed worth following. The five drills below cover exactly those problems.
What are the best chipsperformance drills for hitters?
Finish and hold the bat, by @chipsperformance
Built for hitters who let go of the bat mid-swing, roll over, or cut the swing short. The fix uses exaggerated finish reps off the tee while pinning the front elbow, so the hitter learns to hold on and extend all the way through. The result is more whip and more control, not less.
Watch @chipsperformance's drill →Let the ball travel, by @chipsperformance
A tee and contact drill that trains a hitter to let the ball get deep near the back hip and stay inside it, instead of reaching out and committing early. This is the direct fix for hitters who lunge at pitches and lose their timing. Better travel means better adjustability and cleaner pitch recognition.
Watch @chipsperformance's drill →The four-drill swing reset, by @chipsperformance
When the swing just feels off, this is a full reset: four solo tee drills that rebuild it piece by piece. On-knee reps isolate the upper body, a staggered stance trains rotation, a flamingo move works balance and stride, and a high-tee cross-legged stretch cleans up the path. Together they sharpen barrel control, rotational power, and balance.
Watch @chipsperformance's drill →Bat path by field, by @chipsperformance
A cage-work approach to stop rolling over and cutting balls off. The idea is to shape the path by field: aim down and oppo on the push side, stay straight through the middle, and elevate up the pull side. Working all three keeps the barrel efficient instead of wrapping around the ball.
Watch @chipsperformance's cue →When to start your load, by @chipsperformance
For hitters who get jammed by hard throwers, this cue times the start of the load to the pitcher's release point. Start the hands and the load at the right moment and you land balanced and on time instead of rushing and getting beat by velocity.
Watch @chipsperformance's cue →Why is @chipsperformance worth following for catchers too?
The hitting is the headline, but the catcher content is the hidden gem. @chipsperformance covers the parts of the position that rarely make it to video: how to catch and stop a hitter peeking at signs with a clear three-step escalation, and how to recognize when a pitcher is spiraling and call a mound visit to settle him down. It's game-IQ teaching, and it's genuinely useful for any young catcher trying to lead a defense.
One note for parents: these videos are a great starting point, not a substitute for eyes on your player. Pair the cues with an in-person coach who can watch the actual swing or setup, and check with a physician before adding load for younger or growing athletes.
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