by Robert Matthews

Created on: February 26, 2010

Hitting for power in baseball can actually be learned by any one. It does not always require a big, powerful player. Research has revealed that energy doesn't come only from the over all size of the batter. It comes from the power of his or her wrists and hands.
 
If you would like to hit out of the park, you don't need to develop a much stronger physique, but rather more powerful hands and wrists. The capability to use the entire body is also essential. Small players can bat like bigger hitters if they incorporate body action in their swings. This indicates they have learned how make use of their hips initially, and hands last, and using a strong snapping motion.

It is imperative that the player develops a rapid pivot and speedy hands and wrists.

Many young players just do not develop strength simply because they're taught they only need to “meet the ball.” It’s a widespread phrase in baseball. Due to this fact, numerous players stop their hands when they make contact with the ball and they do not ever hit through the ball.

A player needs to be aggressive. Hitting is controlled aggression, while retaining stability and control.

An additional challenge young hitters have arises from viewing baseball on tv. They watch a big hitter like Mark McGuire let go of the bat too early. You know what. You are not Mark McGuire. My suggestion is to finish with both hands. This may further involve hitting through the ball.

Add to this the problem that a lot of young hitters are trained that it's right to hit a baseball by having their hands out over the plate when they connect with the ball. Typically this is as a result of being trained improperly to get extension over the plate. Extension does not happen on contact, but instead following impact. When batters try to extend on impact, it truly is like sawing wood, employing too much arms and shoulders. This approach won't get power to the ball.

 So that you can learn how to hit for power in baseball the hitter has to have his hands out in front of his body to make contact with the ball, with the upper hand above the bat, and the lower hand under the bat. The top hand is then like a hammer on contact.

Employing the hands like this can increase bat velocity a minimum of 30-40% more than the arm swing.

Hitting for power in baseball boils down to :

 1. A powerful physique
 2. Rapid hips
 3. Particularly speedy hands and wrists, out front on impact
 4. Follow through the ball with both hands
 5. Be aggressive

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