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Hitting Fundamentals
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Learning how to hit the baseball requires mastering the fundamentals of hitting. Mastering the fundamentals of hitting requires study, focus, and daily quality swings.​
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Ted Williams
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Lou Gehrig

The Fundamentals

Batting Stance Basics
Have you seen the many different stances in baseball these days? Some are just humorous to watch. What about Craig Counsell with his arms stretched over his head?  And Kevin Youkilis, what is he doing with his hands spread apart?  And Jeff Bagwell with the extremely wide feet and knees almost outside...
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Loading The Swing
There are hundreds of different stances in the MLB alone, not to mention high school and college baseball.  But the one fundamental that has stayed consistent throughout is loading the swing.  Watch the best hitters in the game, the stance will change from batter-to-batter, but the load is similar with all of...
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The Transition: Launching The Swing
Some batting instructors call it the "launch" or "launching the swing", but I call it the transition. The transition is an important fundamental of hitting the baseball. After the hitter gets to the load phase of the swing, the next step is transitioning to the ball. The load is when the hitter has shifted most of the body weight to...
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Good Bunting Fundamentals Win Baseball Games
Your team is down by one run and your first batter walks. The obvious decision is to sacrifice bunt to move the runner to second and into scoring position. Do you have the confidence in the batter to get the job done? Have you spent enough time in practice preparing him and the rest of the batters for this...
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The Right Batting Grip for a Fundamental Swing
The baseball batting grip is one of the most overlooked things in youth baseball. When working with a new student, always start with the grip. The right batting grip allows the batter's hands to work together as a single unit, while an improper grip causes the hands to work against themselves. This can really be seen at...
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