Hitting with Full Extension
February 24, 2010 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under Baseball Instruction, Featured
There are many coaches that teach contact occurs at extension. Video has disproven this statement. Making contact just before extension allows the hitter the ability to hit through the ball. If all the mechanics are done correctly, you will have the proper extension. With the proper extension the hitter will:
- Stay balanced after contact and through extension
- Keep his top hand palm up as long as possible through extension
- Have a “V” in his arms at maximum extension out front
- Keep his head position down through extension
- Think about driving the ball back through the middle
If you are not getting good extension generally it is due to a flaw in the swing.



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