| Want to become a complete hitter and use the | | | | The don't drive their front shoulder into the ball, |
| perfect baseball swing? | | | | but allow it to naturally rotate up and out. |
| The proper mechanics can not only make you | | | | 5. |
| better hitter, but take you to the level of the | | | | They don't squish the bug. |
| best hitters in the game. | | | | Why do their mechanics differ from what a |
| If you have never been taught to hit like a major | | | | majority of high school coaches and Little League |
| leaguer, then read each word in this article and | | | | coaches teach? |
| you will learn to have the perfect baseball swing. | | | | It's simple really... |
| The best players in the game all do one thing | | | | ...most coaches were taught the wrong mechanics |
| right. When you break down their swing frame by | | | | and continue to teach them to this day. |
| frame, some unique characteristics will jump out. | | | | If you've been taught poor baseball hitting |
| 1. | | | | mechanics and your swing doesn't mimic those of |
| They don't swing down at the ball and try to hit | | | | the best players in the game. You are limiting |
| the top half of the ball which is taught by a lot of | | | | your potential as a player. |
| baseball coaches. | | | | These coaches are trying to help, but are still |
| 2. | | | | severely limiting your potential as a hitter. |
| They don't hit the ball with their arms extended. | | | | Would you like to have the perfect baseball |
| The extension usually happens well after the ball | | | | swing? |
| has left the bat. | | | | Of course you do, why keep on using the wrong |
| 3. | | | | mechanics when you know the best players in |
| They turn into the ball instead of throwing their | | | | the world are using something completely |
| hands at the ball. | | | | different. |
| 4. | | | | |