| If you've been lucky enough to have an | | | | Don't if your going to put in the time for extra |
| opportunity to try and hit a fastball pitched by a | | | | hitting practice, there are a few things you can do |
| professional, or semi-professional pitcher, then you | | | | to make practice more effective. |
| know how hard it can be. | | | | Get The Right Piece Of Wood |
| There have been a few crossover athletes, that | | | | A bat that fits the player, is just as important as |
| move between baseball and other sports, that | | | | having baseball shoes that fit your feet. The |
| have tried their hand at doing just that. Micheal | | | | weight of the bat is most important for good |
| Jordan for instance was only able to bat around | | | | feed, as it can greatly influence the speed and |
| 200 when he played for a professional farm | | | | timing of your swing. |
| team. I don't think he ever performed that low on | | | | There is a simple test for sizing a bat for your |
| a basketball court for even 5 minutes. | | | | kids abilities. While standing, simply have them hold |
| While some drills can make you batting more | | | | the bat out perpendicular to their body. If they |
| effective, there's no substitute for quantity over | | | | can do that for at least 15 or 20 seconds, then |
| quality in this scenario. It's simple, the more time | | | | the bat should be fine. |
| junior can spend with a bat in his hand, the better. | | | | How A Batter Stands |
| That means, hitting with mom, hitting, with dad, | | | | While it may seem painfully obvious to most of |
| hitting with friends, or even older brothers / | | | | us, make sure your kids have a solid |
| sisters. Have a bag of balls near that door, that | | | | understanding of where the strike zone is. it's |
| makes it convenient to grab on the way out for | | | | fundamental to reaching all pitches, and is both a |
| a little practice time. | | | | simple thing to do, and simple thing to forget to |
| During a game of baseball, there's only one hitter | | | | do. |
| at a time. And, during practice, there is also usually | | | | It's pretty simple to ignore, but if your hitting a |
| only one hitter at a time. So, if you do the math, | | | | ball, you really should have a home plate to stand |
| it becomes pretty apparent, how little time your | | | | next to, and to pitch over. Even if it's just a rock, |
| kids will get with a bat in hand during practice. | | | | or an extra glove, make sure you use one |
| Getting some practice time at home can make a | | | | whenever your having batting practice. |
| huge difference in the early years. | | | | |