Maintaining a clean bat.
Would you believe it if you were told, "If you take proper measures in caring of your baseball bat care it would should and could repay you by helping you be a better hitter?" Sort of like being in the military once you are issued your rifle the drill sergeant will tell you flat out, "This is your Rifle treat it like a friend for if you take care of it --it will take care of you." A little special attention to your bat will keep that sweet spot smooth and clean so you can continue swinging for the fences. The sweet spot ...
Eat Right As An Athlete
A baseball/softball player’s diet is a very important part of his training program. Poor nutritional habits can prevent a pitcher from reaching his full potential on the mound. There are three parts to a complete baseball pitcher's training program: workouts, nutrition, and rest. Each of these components has equal importance. A pitcher cannot train at maximum intensity if he is not properly fueled or properly rested. Proper nutrition is essential for competing at the highest level and performing at the highest level. Sure you've heard stories of great baseball players like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle who paid little attention to their ...
Follow Your Favorite Team on Twitter Part 1
In 1977, MLB Hall of Famer Bob Lemon said, “I don’t care how long you’ve been around; you’ll never see it all.” This is one of the many beauties of the game of baseball. There is no telling what we will see this season. In preparation for the upcoming MLB games, we wanted to take this chance to share some of the best follows on Twitter for each of your teams. Following your team’s Twitter account and a few of the beat writers allows you to stay up to the minute on games and players all over the majors. Although ...
Drills to Prevent Wrist Rolling in Baseball
Rolling the wrists upon making contact with the ball comes naturally to many hitters, but it is a bad habit that should be corrected. Wrist rolling can rob the swing of its power, resulting most often in grounders. Jack Mankin of batspeed.com tracked 26 major leaguers who had this flaw in their swing and calculated a batting average of .224 for this group. A follow-up three years later found only four of these players still were in the majors. The earlier you identify this flaw in your swing, the better your chances of correcting it with a few simple drills. The ...
“The Perfect Grip”
Gripping The Baseball Bat Tension is Your Enemy Tension is your worst enemy when it comes to a fluid baseball swing. Tension throughout the body is often the direct result of gripping the baseball bat incorrectly. A player with a relaxed grip on the baseball bat will be able to react faster and wait longer on a pitch than a player with a death grip on the bat. You want to be relaxed in the batter's box; this starts when you pick up the bat. You'll see various types of grips at all levels of baseball and you'll also read or see some ...
See the Ball!
Question: My son struggled at the 16 year old JV level this season. The bottom line is he just doesn't pick up the ball consistently. The zone he has the most problem with is that first zone, leaving the pitcher's hand to the first 10-12 feet. He fights off a lot of pitches because they get on top of him, sees it too late. He can't ever attack it out in front of the plate. When he sees it early and likes it, he most of the time jumps at it and gets out on his front foot, either topping the ...
Taking Your BP into the Game
Question: My 11 year old son hits much better in the more competitive AAU than in LL. In AAU, he really drives the ball. Line drive extra base hits. His mechanics are good. quick hands, uses legs, stays down on the ball. In LL, he doesn’t use his legs, swings at bad pitches, doesn’t drive the ball. I know its a mental thing. He says he is tense. I think its a holdover from last year. His first year in LL majors, he did not hit well then either. (partly because he got hit on the elbow.) He works really hard, ...
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Maintaining a clean bat.
Would you believe it if you were told, “If you take proper measures in caring...
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Sports Psychology & Baseball Hitting Tips
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How to build incredible bat speed for baseball and softball
The speed of the bat head through the hitting zone is crucial for making good contact and for hitting the ball as far as possible, two good things for a hitter. There is no question that a slow bat is a bad bat. To be honest, a quick bat does not ensure a hitter a great average either. We know a good hitter has many more qualities than strength and... [Read more of this review]
Sports Psychology & Baseball Hitting Tips
A lot of baseball players, particularly young players, can get pretty anxious when they get up to the plate. Some kids are nervous because they are afraid of being hit by a pitch. Other are anxious about performing well with others are watching them. Some players can feel themselves getting nervous when they sit in the dugout or when they get into the... [Read more of this review]
See the Ball!
Question: My son struggled at the 16 year old JV level this season. The bottom line is he just doesn’t pick up the ball consistently. The zone he has the most problem with is that first zone, leaving the pitcher’s hand to the first 10-12 feet. He fights off a lot of pitches because they get on top of him, sees it too late. He can’t... [Read more of this review]
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