Hitting for power has always been associated with the big strong player.But in our research, we have discovered it is not so much the size of the player, but rather the strength of his hands. If strength needs to be improved, it is in the hands and wrists.Use your body… it will help as [...]
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Several years ago while traveling in Missouri, my son and I stopped off, as we often do, to take advantage of a commercial batting cage to get in some strokes.There were no openings, a team was using it.Every machine was being used. The coach was busily walking from one end of the cages to the [...]
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One of the most common words used in hitting is the word “swing” as associated with a hitter as he “swings” at the ball. And although swing is not a “nasty” word, it does give the impression that the bat makes a long arc as it goes to the ball. Take a player swinging a [...]
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This is one of many baseball hitting drills coaches teach —“Get the bat off your shoulder!” It is a common phrase used by fans, coaches, parents, and players. The question is “Why is that so bad?” Here is what happens when a player moves his bat away from his body in his hitting stance.As he [...]
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