A young player comes to the plate in the last inning with runners in
scoring position. His team is down by a run. He steps into the box and
advice starts cascading from the stands and bench. "Keep your eye
on the ball." "Keep your back elbow up." "Just make
contact." "You have to get a hit." "Straighten it
out." "Swing early," etc. The player decides to go
with "just make contact" and dribbles a ground ball back to
the pitcher.
This common scenario is often the result of poor advice on hitting,
improper hitting goals and a lack of preparation on the part of the
hitter. It happens at varying levels of competition, from t-ball to high
school. The lack of hitting success (as defined by parents and coaches)
experienced by most youth baseball players can create a great deal of
frustration for everyone involved. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
By establishing proper goals, preparing oneself to play and learning how
to swing properly, players can greatly improve their success at the
plate.
My oldest son learned to hit using the principles in the guide. As a
high school junior, he won his league's triple crown and broke all of
the major hitting records at his high school. He was selected first team
All Ohio. During his senior year he set more records and was selected
second team All Ohio.
Link
to Division 1, 1998 All Ohio Team: allohiod1
This
guide addresses hitting fundamentals in a comprehensive manner with a
focus on young players and people who coach youth teams. The
illustrations, using 10-year-old to 16-year-old players, make hitting
easy to learn.
·
Learn several myths on hitting regularly heard at the ballpark
· Learn the proper mechanics of a
good swing through illustrations
· Learn the proper mental approach to the game and proper goal setting
· Learn how to select the right bat
· Learn how to prepare one's self to hit, enhancing success at the
plate
· Learn Charlie Lau's 10 Absolutes of Good Hitting
· Gain hitting insight from Ted Williams
· Learn drills and corrections for the most common problems with the
swing
· Learn how to hit successfully in the cage and avoid poor habits
Some of the comments we have received
include:
"Thank
you for sending your book so promptly"
"My
son and I have read it several times and have seen improvement
already"
"Very
well done!"
"This
is the second book I'm ordering. I think it is a great guide to
hitting and I would like to see every ball player in [my town] get
one."
Several hundred guides have been purchased
and none has been returned for a refund thus far. If you are not
satisfied for any reason, we will promptly refund your $10. This isn't
how I make my living.
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Copyright 1997, Jon Hoelter.