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Batting & Pitching Blogs

Aug 10, 2016
5 min

Albert Pujols How He Can Become A Great Hitter Again

Originally Posted December 29, 2013 I have been writing for a few years about why some of the best hitters in baseball go into slumps and...

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Aug 9, 2016
4 min

Mike Trout And Bryce Harper The Real Hitting Difference

Originally Posted August 24, 2012 Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are two of the most exciting young players I have seen in years. They both...

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Aug 7, 2016
3 min

Hitting in fastpitch Softball

The very best hitters in fastpitch softball swing mainly with their body. Almost every other hitter (99%) swings mainly with their arms....

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Aug 7, 2016
4 min

Tommy John Surgery What Is The Problem

Seems like almost everyday ESPN is talking about another pitcher out for the year to get Tommy John surgery or coming back this year from...

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Aug 7, 2016
3 min

Timing In Hitting Why Such A problem

Everyday in our batting cages I hear coaches and parents tell hitters they need to time the ball better because they are not consistent....

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Aug 7, 2016
4 min

More Line Drives In Baseball And Fastpitch Softball

I enjoyed watching the College Baseball World Series this year. I kept hearing the announcers saying they needed to get on top of the...

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Aug 7, 2016
5 min

Be A Better Hitter Learn what The Very Best Do

I have been teaching baseball and fastpitch softball hitting for eight years now and still at least one time per week I am asked by a new...

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Aug 7, 2016
4 min

Why Are Major League Baseball Averages And Production Still Going Down

Originally posted Sept. 29,2014 In 2012 ESPN was talking about Major League Baseball batting averages and production being down. They...

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Aug 7, 2016
3 min

Bad Hitting Cues That Cause Bad Hitting Mechanics

Almost every (99%) baseball and fastpitch softball hitter that comes into our cages swings mainly with their arms. The very best hitters...

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Aug 7, 2016
5 min

Hitting For More Power And Consistency

In our batting cages I often hear to get more power you need to twist your hips faster and have faster hands. When they twist and swing...

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Aug 7, 2016
3 min

Bryce Harper Why hitting better

Originally posted August 11, 2015 In August of 2012 I wrote a blog Mike Trout and Bryce Harper the real hitting difference. I talked...

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Aug 7, 2016
5 min

Video Lessons "A Must" For Hitting And Pitching

This is an exciting time for all baseball players, fastpitch softball players and parents. A new season with hopes of it being even...

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Aug 1, 2016
4 min

Hitting: Become The Best Hitter You Can Be

How do you become the best hitter you are capable of being, the one you always dreamed of? How do you reach your true hitting potential?...

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Jul 22, 2016
5 min

Slow The Game Down To Become A Great Hitter

I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read my blogs about hitting and pitching. I really appreciate the emails, calls and...

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Jul 22, 2016
4 min

Hitting Quality Instruction In Baseball And Fastpitch Softball

It is hard for parents to know if they are getting good quality hitting instruction for baseball and fastpitch softball. Almost...

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Jul 22, 2016
3 min

Hit The Ball Harder With More Line Drives

Almost every batter that comes in to use our cages whether they play baseball or fastpitch softball swing basically the same way, mainly...

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Jul 22, 2016
2 min

Home Run Hitters Swing With Their Body NOT FAST HANDS

While I am watching Major League Baseball games on TV I keep hearing former MLB players talk about what a hitter is doing when they hit...

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Jul 22, 2016
5 min

Why Are Major League Hitters Averages And Power Going Down

This blog was originally posted July 1, 2012. It was updated March 10, 2015 There have been so many more no hitters and perfect games in...

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Jul 22, 2016
5 min

Why Major League Hitters Averages And Power Are Going Down part 2

Originally posted August 19, 2012 I wrote a few weeks ago why Major League hitters averages, power and production were going down in each...

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Jul 22, 2016
3 min

Hit Line Drives ConsistentlyFor More Success

In my last blog about pitching I mentioned that depending on whose research you look at when you hit a line drive you have a 70 to 80%...

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Jul 22, 2016
2 min

Hitting with your body is a process not a quick fix

People keep writing and calling asking for tips on how to swing with your body rather than mainly using their arms. They tell me I am...

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Jul 22, 2016
4 min

Elite hitting Instruction In Baseball And Fastpitch Softball

If you are looking for hitting lessons that truly make a difference in a baseball or fastpitch softball players career make sure you find...

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Jul 22, 2016
3 min

Hitters What Hurts A Swing In Baseball And Fastpitch Softball

Everyday I hear so many things told to baseball and fastpitch softball hitters that will not help them. I see batters confused when...

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Jul 22, 2016
3 min

Fast hands a worst hitting cue for baseball and fastpitch softball

Everyday in our batting cages I hear fast hands being told to hitters by their parents and coaches. I even hear former Major League...

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Jul 22, 2016
4 min

Pitching with your body to add velocity and control

For the last eight years every player that has come in for baseball or fastpitch softball pitching lessons use mainly their arms to throw...

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Jul 22, 2016
3 min

Pitching With Your Body For Much More Success

In my previous blog I talked about how pitching with your body will help you increase your velocity, control and take stress off of your...

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Jul 21, 2016
4 min

Hitting And Pitching Why Get A Video Lesson

Any baseball or fastpitch softball players that are interested in getting a batting or pitching lesson want to make sure that the...

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Jul 21, 2016
3 min

Derek Jeter no stride swing update

This was originally posted on November 7, 2011 On March 6, 2011, I told you what I thought about the no stride swing. I said it is a bad...

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Jul 21, 2016
4 min

Yasiel Puig swing- even a small change can cause negative impact

Originally posted August 30, 2013 Watching ESPN I keep hearing how Yasiel Puig of the Dodgers was benched by the Manager. Puig is a very...

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Jul 21, 2016
4 min

Pitching: Importance Of Proper mechanics

I am seeing more players every day coming in for pitching lessons from 8 years old to college that throw mainly with their arms. Many...

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Jul 21, 2016
2 min

No Stride Swing Bad Hitting Cue

This is something I have been hearing being taught by many baseball and fastpitch softball instructors lately. This is a bad hitting cue...

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Jul 21, 2016
1 min

Worst Hitting Cues Back Elbow Up

Everyday in our batting cages, whether they are baseball or fastpitch softball hitters, batters are told to keep their back elbow up by...

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Jul 21, 2016
2 min

High School Baseball And Fastpitch Softball Hitting

We have many High School baseball and fastpitch softball players come in each day to use our cages for batting practice. It is great to...

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Jul 21, 2016
3 min

Hitting: More Success With The Right Instruction

We have talked about how every hitter and pitcher can achieve their true 100 % potential, with the right instruction. My goal is to help...

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Jul 21, 2016
3 min

Baseball Pitchers Get A Video Pitching Lesson

Every baseball pitcher that comes in for a lesson, no matter what age, throws mainly with their arm. I ask each one what they are...

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Jul 21, 2016
3 min

Timing for baseball and fastpitch softball hitters

Timing for a hitter in baseball or fastpitch softball is very important. Without the proper timing your bat will not be in the hitting...

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Jul 21, 2016
2 min

Fastpitch softball hitting update

Every new fastpitch softball student that comes in for lessons is looking for the same three things. More power, hitting line drives...

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Jul 21, 2016
3 min

Pitching Bad Warm ups And Drills To Stay Away From

I have been working with High School baseball and fastpitch softball pitchers and I have seen they all throw mainly with their arms. ...

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Jul 21, 2016
4 min

Avoid getting bad hitting instruction

When looking for someone to teach you how to hit a baseball or fastpitch softball make sure they are going to show you how to use your...

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Jul 21, 2016
2 min

Why successful pitchers keep the ball low

A baseball and fastpitch softball pitcher that is able to consistently keep the ball down between a batters knees and thigh will be...

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Jul 21, 2016
1 min

Keep Your Weight Back Bad Hitting Cue

Everyday in our batting cages I hear parents and coaches telling baseball and fastpitch softball hitters to stay back and keep their back...

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Jul 21, 2016
2 min

Squish the bug Bad Hitting Cue

Squish the bug is a bad hitting cue I hear everyday by coaches that come in with their teams and by parents that bring their sons and...

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Jul 21, 2016
4 min

Pitching Use Your Body For More Power And Success

In my previous blog I talked about how pitching with your body will help you increase your velocity, control and take stress off of your...

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