Over the past few weeks I have had more and more questions regarding the proper way to load. The basics of the load are easy enough to master, but factor in variable of timing and the load becomes a whole lot more complex. For that reason, I want to give you a few quick tips on how to establish consistency with your baseball load.
The load has essentially two purposes. First, it helps you to generate momentum increasing your ability to generate bat speed to all parts of the field, and second, it allows you generate a rhythm or "timing" with the baseball pitch.
Generating momentum relates back to physics regarding the concept of Inertia. Without getting into to much detail, inertia deals with the amount of force it takes to move an object. When push comes to shove, it's easier to move an object in motion. Rhythm and timing however, is whole different ball game.
Timing and rhythm is a bit more complicated. "Baseball timing" relates to your ability to generate maximum force into the ball through pitch recognition. To take it a step further, it is your ability to give yourself the same amount of time to accurately recognize each ball thrown at you. Whether the pitch is thrown 95 mph or 55 mph, you want to try and give your self the same amount of time in between ending your load and beginning the rest of your baseball swing.
Great, so how do you do that? Baseball loading tip number 1, keep it slow and keep it smooth. The load wants to be like a casual walk. You want to be moving, but your not going anywhere fast. The faster you move, the tougher it will be to swing.
Baseball loading tip number 2, have a defined purpose for your load. Know where you load starts, and know where you load ends. Many player run the load together with other steps of the swing causing a longer swing then is necessary and diminishes their power. Keep it simple and limit your body movements.
Finally, shoot for zero tension during this portion of your swing. Tension breeds stress, stress breeds a slow bat. The more rigid and tight your body becomes during this portion of the swing, the harder it will become to complete a sound mechanical swing correctly. If you are gripping the bat tightly, you are loosing power. Follow these three baseball batting tips closely to watch your power and consistency increase when batting a baseball.
The load has essentially two purposes. First, it helps you to generate momentum increasing your ability to generate bat speed to all parts of the field, and second, it allows you generate a rhythm or "timing" with the baseball pitch.
Generating momentum relates back to physics regarding the concept of Inertia. Without getting into to much detail, inertia deals with the amount of force it takes to move an object. When push comes to shove, it's easier to move an object in motion. Rhythm and timing however, is whole different ball game.
Timing and rhythm is a bit more complicated. "Baseball timing" relates to your ability to generate maximum force into the ball through pitch recognition. To take it a step further, it is your ability to give yourself the same amount of time to accurately recognize each ball thrown at you. Whether the pitch is thrown 95 mph or 55 mph, you want to try and give your self the same amount of time in between ending your load and beginning the rest of your baseball swing.
Great, so how do you do that? Baseball loading tip number 1, keep it slow and keep it smooth. The load wants to be like a casual walk. You want to be moving, but your not going anywhere fast. The faster you move, the tougher it will be to swing.
Baseball loading tip number 2, have a defined purpose for your load. Know where you load starts, and know where you load ends. Many player run the load together with other steps of the swing causing a longer swing then is necessary and diminishes their power. Keep it simple and limit your body movements.
Finally, shoot for zero tension during this portion of your swing. Tension breeds stress, stress breeds a slow bat. The more rigid and tight your body becomes during this portion of the swing, the harder it will become to complete a sound mechanical swing correctly. If you are gripping the bat tightly, you are loosing power. Follow these three baseball batting tips closely to watch your power and consistency increase when batting a baseball.
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