Thursday, March 10, 2011

Baseball - Hit Farther and Harder

By Jeff Wise


Now that you know the basic fundamentals of hitting, you're ready to improve on your skills. You're tired of hitting pop-ups and dribblers and dream of sailing balls into the outfield. There are a few steps you can take to start hitting the ball harder and farther.

Learning how to hit the ball harder and farther is a common desire of serious baseball players. Home runs are always nice, and those who have never hit one dream of the day they will. With consistent hard work, home runs are sure to come in time. Hitting a home run shouldn't be the only goal. Since home runs are rare, there are more important reasons to want to hit farther.

Instead, focus on hitting the ball as far away from the fielders as possible. Hitting into the gaps will get you a base hit and possibly bring home another player. These are the hits that more often win games and motivate your team. This should be your goal for hitting the baseball farther.

To start hitting the ball farther, you first keep working hard on the fundamentals. Practice them as often as you can so you get more comfortable in the batter's box. You have to remain confident, trust that you'll hit well and know your mission for each at-bat. Most importantly, strive to make solid contact with the ball. This will help your ball sail farther.

Believe it or not, your work off the field will also help you to hit farther. Participate in a conditioning program in the off season and a lighter version during the season. You don't have to do a difficult workout, but some light weight lifting, running and calisthenics will help a lot. Those with better endurance and strength are better able to hit the ball harder during the entire season.

These actions will not guarantee that you'll hit the ball harder and farther, but they will definitely help. If that is your goal, then you must do the work necessary to accomplish it.




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