Friday, July 15, 2011

Players Need Good Baseball Hitting Techniques

By Jeff Wise


As a baseball player, you have to learn a lot of baseball hitting techniques. One I'd like to talk about today is helpful for adjusting your swing during an off-speed pitch. It is called the trigger mechanism and it is when you transfer your weight from front to back to front again. This weight transfer not only allows you to hit more powerfully, but it also allows you to control your swing better.

During this technique, your shoulders, hands and hips must be closed. This is the only way to be successful. If they are open, your chances for hitting the ball will be much fewer. This simple rule will determine whether or not you have success with the trigger mechanism.

This technique is so helpful because if allows you to adjust your swing during the middle of a pitch. Sometimes the ball changes height or direction and sometimes it is an off-speed pitch. Other times the pitcher will just throw you a tricky pitch to try to surprise you and make you strike out. With the trigger mechanism, you are able to slow the process down and wait for the ball. As you see the need to adjust your swing, the trigger mechanism will allow you to do just that.

In order to be successful, you must practice this baseball hitting technique often. Get help from a coach or teammate. They can give you tips or throw surprise pitches to help you practice. Once you feel comfortable with this technique, you will have more success during games.

Once you are successful with this technique, you are likely to get more hits. Like all baseball hitting techniques, you just have to practice and believe that you'll be able to do it. Visualize yourself mastering the trigger mechanism and you will. Your teammates will also be appreciative because it will probably help your team win more games.




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