The Experts Guide To Baseball Training
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Batting or putting the wood to the ball, is the key to the success or failure of the ball club and the individual.
There is no great mystery about what makes a boy a good hitter. He has to have:
1. A certain amount of natural ability
2. A mastery of the fundamentals
3. Confidence in his ability to hit
The phrase natural ability covers a great deal. It means strong arms, wrists and hands; quick reflexes, good coordination, perfect eyesight and speed afoot.
Regardless of how much natural ability a boy has, however, he will not hit as well as he should if he does not master the fundamentals and believe in his ability to hit the ball as it comes through the strike zone. Self confidence, of course, stems from success. Moreover, success in batting comes from practice. The following text describes the mechanics of hitting as they apply to ball players in general. By following the principles involved, the well coordinated boy could easily become the batting star of his team; the average boy could certainly become a better than average hitter.
In learning about batting there are some key points you will need to know. These include areas of
The Stance
The Stride
Arm and Hand Positions
The Swing
The stance required depends on the side they favor. If a boy is right handed, he should turn his left side to the pitcher; the right side if left handed.
The body should be fairly erect and relaxed with the weight distributed evenly on both feet. The hips and shoulders should be level. The feet should be shoulder width apart with the toe of the front foot even with the instep of the rear foot. When the ball is being delivered, the batters heels should be up slightly, his knees flexed slightly.
The stride covers how the call should be hit. As the ball is being delivered to the plate, the batter should raise his front foot just above the ground and slide it forward (toward pitcher) about six inches. This step, a critical part of hitting, begins what is generally termed timing. All other movements that are a part of batting flow from it.
Practice with this formula:
Ready?
Step and twist.
Back to starting position.
Again, step and twist. Back.
Step and twist. Back
Arm and hand positions coordinate with both the stance and the stride. Right handed batters: place your left palm against the front of your right shoulder, little finger down, thumb up. Move the left hand forward about six inches and make a fist.
Left handed batters: place your right palm against the front of your left shoulder, little finger down, thumb up. Move the right hand forward about six inches and make a fist.
The elbow of the arm that is now extended across the body should have almost no bend in it and there should be no strain on the arm. This is the arm and hand that guide the bat through the swing. The opposite arm and hand provide the power.
Make a fist with the Power Hand and place it on top of the Guiding Hand.
Raise the elbow of the Power Arm so it is level with the top of the shoulder. There will be some strain there. Drop this elbow slowly until there is no strain. The elbow of the Power Arm should come to a stop about two inches below the top of the shoulder.
Keep elbows and hands away from the body!
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