The batting thread.

[RottenGazebo]

I created this thread so people can share there thoughts, ideas, ands tips on great batting. Feel free to name any certain types of bats that you like the best. Thanks for reading this thread and thanks for posting!!!



TIGERFAN84

[wilbur775]

when it comes to metal bats it is all about the omaha series.

[abolishthedh]

Question... do you believe that batting coaches should encourage hitters to pursue the exact same technique, as a certain highly visible ad for a video series has promoted?

Or, should hitters be free to their own devices and quirks?

There are countless examples of either train of thought here, so I really have no idea.

[XFactor]

Originally Posted by abolishthedh

Question... do you believe that batting coaches should encourage hitters to pursue the exact same technique, as a certain highly visible ad for a video series has promoted?

Or, should hitters be free to their own devices and quirks?

There are countless examples of either train of thought here, so I really have no idea.

I think that each hitter is different. Some people like hitting with an open stance, some just like it normal (as in, not open or closed), and some like hitting closed. You should have a hitter experiment and have him tell you what he is MOST COMFORTABLE with.

I think this thread should be like the "THE Pitching Thread" and what I mean by that is, anyone who has any hitting questions (and has already looked on the website and still haven't found good answers) should come here and ask for help.

I know TigerFan mentioned to share thoughts on great hitting.. I think that when your about to stand in the batter's box you should know what the pitcher has got (and if your the lead off person to work the pitcher, unless you get a very nice pitch the very first pitch, then swing away). You should know what the situation is, is the defense playing back (can you drop down a bunt?) or if they aren't. If your having troubles hitting the ball far. Fake bunt the first pitch, draw the infield in, then hit the ball.

I know in another post I posted some things on what should be going through the batter's head and what not... so yeah

i got a Q... what am i doing wrong? my coaches say i have good mechanics, i always hit the ball on the fat part, but something is wrong... I CAN'T HIT THE DANG BALL OUT OF THE INFIELD!!! maybe once every 2 games i will powerhouse 1 out there. someone please tell me how to hit the ball consistently out of the infield and maintain a high average.

[XFactor]

Okay, can you tell me a few things first?
What league do you play in (IE. 13 and under)
What do you bat (left handed or right handed)
When you hit and they go in the infield, what part do they go in? (Hard line drive to third base, soft grounder to third base? Soft grounder to the pitcher?)
And when you hit them in the outfield where do they go? (blooper to RF? line drive to left field?)

i play in 13-year od leagues.

bat right handed.

hit hard grounders to the right side of the infield to second base. hit weak line drives to third base( not pulling the outside pitch hitting the skinny part of the bat) and when i hit them in the outfield i kill it.( killing it as it 2 more feet and its over the fence)

[TannerLorenz]

this was happening to me in legion ball, i choked up on the bat and then i started hitting homeruns and doubles and triples to the gaps, try that and let us know if it helps

[XFactor]

Originally Posted by BaseballBum12

i play in 13-year od leagues.

bat right handed.

hit hard grounders to the right side of the infield to second base. hit weak line drives to third base( not pulling the outside pitch hitting the skinny part of the bat) and when i hit them in the outfield i kill it.( killing it as it 2 more feet and its over the fence)

Alright, when you hit hard grounders to the right side of the infield to second base, thats good, but perhaps your hitting ontop of the ball just a little bit (which would induce a ground ball). Hitting weak line drives to third would either mean your pulling the outside pitch or not getting your bat around quick enough on the inside pitch. That can be a timing problem. So you can go to the batting cages and crowd the plate and work on getting the fat part of the bat on the inside pitch.
And you say when you get ahold of one you hit it pretty good, so you just need to work on the consistency. I'd say hit off the tee, practice replicating the same swing and things should get better.

Hope dis helps

so if i'm on top of the ball, what should i do to get the ball in the air.

[XFactor]

Well you want to hit line drives. A lot of kids try and hit it in the outfield, try and swing for the fences, and they hit a mile high pop up. Just go for the line drives. Set up a tee and swing away, you'll know when you hit a line drive and when you don't

[RottenGazebo]

What exactly is a batting tee and how much do they usually cost?

[XFactor]

Originally Posted by TigerFan84

What exactly is a batting tee and how much do they usually cost?

No offense but what are you like 3 or something? lol :P Anyways... this is what a batting tee looks like


and if that don't work hopefully the link will http://re2.mm-b1.yimg.com/image/703285360

And... you could just go to yahoo go to images and type batting tee, and I'd say go to your local Sports Mart or whatever and find out how much a batting tee costs.. I have no idea, maybe like 10-20 dollars? Almost as much for a gallon of gas

[RottenGazebo]

Yeah, for one gallon! Anyway thanks. I just wasn't sure what it was.

[Francoeurstein]

Originally Posted by wilbur775

when it comes to metal bats it is all about the omaha series.

Yah that's what I'm saying I have the 2006 Omaha Big Barrel!

Originally Posted by TigerFan84

What exactly is a batting tee and how much do they usually cost?

no offense dude, but did u ever play T-Ball or watch little kids play T-Ball?

i knew what i T was when i was 2.

just curious though, how do u not know what a T is.

[wogdoggy]

hey youz guys,,,instead of discussing stuff on message boards that nobody can see you let alone cure your bad habits...WHY don't you guyz spend about 20 or 30 bucks on an instructional video? batspeed.com,,,,or mike epstein or teaching the power rotational swing...get something and work on it.

[AutographCollector]

Originally Posted by BaseballBum12

bat right handed.

hit hard grounders to the right side of the infield to second base.

If you hit right handed, and spray the ball to the right side of the field your either A.) swinging late on the pitch, or B.) purposely trying to hit it to the opposite field.

[hellborn]

Originally Posted by BaseballBum12

i got a Q... what am i doing wrong? my coaches say i have good mechanics, i always hit the ball on the fat part, but something is wrong... I CAN'T HIT THE DANG BALL OUT OF THE INFIELD!!! maybe once every 2 games i will powerhouse 1 out there. someone please tell me how to hit the ball consistently out of the infield and maintain a high average.

When I had trouble with not hitting the ball hard, especially the other way, my problem was usually with my hands not being in a proper lauch position. I'll have my hands way too far back or be holding the bat too straight up and down when I start my swing. Hands too far from the body at launch also caused me problems. For some reason, for softball I tend to hold the bat in tight and then draw it back as I start the swing, but for baseball I hold the bat a little high and back and then bring it in. For me, the hands must be loose for a powerful swing...if I think too much about where my hands are and don't move them during the swing, I get weak contact.
Also, are you picking up your foot at all and cocking your body before you swing? Some hitters get away with not lifting their foot and striding, but everybody who hits the ball well gets their hips cocked so they can get power from their legs. A great deal of power is from the legs and the trunk turning, it's not just from the arms.

[RottenGazebo]

Originally Posted by BaseballBum12

no offense dude, but did u ever play T-Ball or watch little kids play T-Ball?

i knew what i T was when i was 2.

just curious though, how do u not know what a T is.

I have played baseball my whole life, but have never used a T so leave me alone please.

[RottenGazebo]

Originally Posted by TigerFan84

I have played baseball my whole life, but have never used a T so leave me alone please.

And I have never played T-ball or watched it.

[XFactor]

Originally Posted by wogdoggy

hey youz guys,,,instead of discussing stuff on message boards that nobody can see you let alone cure your bad habits...WHY don't you guyz spend about 20 or 30 bucks on an instructional video? batspeed.com,,,,or mike epstein or teaching the power rotational swing...get something and work on it.

Because... why spend 20 or 30 dollars when you can get your answers on here and advice on what your doing wrong and how to fix it

[wogdoggy]

listen ,,,how do you discuss mechanics on a message board.? you are kidding yourself.lol...get something and try it..it may work for you but then again maybe not you... dicussing fixes on a message board may be long term detrimental to your career.

[XFactor]

Well, you can explain how to do things... some people can pick that up and do it. Others need people to show them how to do things. I can't just magically poof to someone's house and be like "See this is how you throw a 2 seamer"
But who says those instructional videos work? I mean a lot of pitching videos out there suck..
You can tell people what to work on. Like sitting up inside on a tee and swinging to work on hitting the inside fastball. But I can't exactely show them the proper way how to hit it. I can discuss pitching mechanics pretty well on this board though. And yes given the WRONG information it can be detrimental to your career. But I don't give out bad info :P

[RottenGazebo]

How can I increase bat speed? I'm trying out for my school team and we use heavier bats than I am used to.