Hitting

From your setup to your follow-through — build a consistent, powerful swing at every level.

Stance & Setup

Feet shoulder-width apart, weight balanced on the balls of your feet — not your heels. Knees slightly bent, hands up near your back shoulder. Your head stays level; if you have to look up or down at the ball, your stance is off.

The Load

As the pitcher releases, load your weight back onto your rear leg. This isn't a big movement — it's a quiet shift that puts you in position to explode forward. Timing the load to the pitch is something you build with reps.

Hip Rotation & Contact

Hips rotate before hands. Your front hip fires first and pulls the hands through the zone. Think "squish the bug" with your back foot to feel the rotation. Contact happens out in front, not even with the plate for most pitches.

Handling the Rise Ball

Rise balls bait you into swinging under them. The discipline: if it starts at the belt, let it go. If you must swing, stay on top of the ball and use the top hand to drive through the pitch. Your eyes have to track the full flight.

Situational Hitting

With runners on base, a double play situation changes your approach. Learn to hit the ball to the right side with runners moving. With two strikes, shorten your swing and protect the plate — put the ball in play.

Building Bat Speed

Bat speed is mostly mechanics + strength. Work on wrist flexibility, forearm strength, and core rotation in the off-season. Dry swings with a heavier training bat 3x per week will produce measurable gains in 6-8 weeks.

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