Batting mechanics problem ?

Question

i am 14 and 5'7 i want to be prepared for my high school jv baseball tryouts that starts at the end of September's. and i could don't really understand why i was not hitting the ball with power i am pretty strong i can squat 90 pounds and bench 80. i knew the mechanics in a swing i know that i have to have a stiff leg after i rotate my hips and a L in the back leg i have that but my problem is that i move my shoulder at the same time i move belly button to the pitcher my belly is suppose to be facing the pitcher before i move my shoulder to make contact but i cant seem to six it how do i fix what i am doing wrong ?? and how can i use more of my legs in my swing? i have pretty strong legs stronger then other people they still hit harder then me.

Answer 1

you want to put weight on the back leg and keep your shoulders up. it sounds like you drop your front shoulder and follow through that way. doing that will ground the ball. hitting for power, keep the shoulders up and keep the hips back. after throwing your chest forward drop the hips and let it rip with the arms, but keeping the weight on the leg.

Answer 2

Flexibility, mechanics, and a wood bat will get you on your way to becoming a better hitter. Now before you look away from this let me explain. I can bet good money that you are not as flexible as a gymnast so until you are you have not done your job on making yourself flexible, which will make it easier for your body to move when you hit the ball and run the bases.

Now for mechanics, you have to video tape your hitting mechanics and learn where you are making errors in the hitting motion. Watch video of how Major League ballplayers hit the ball (go to www.mlb.com or www.youtube.com or google search "MLB First Year Player Draft") and take the quality basics of their mechanics in the videos and apply it to how you hit the baseball. For more info click here http://theprospect09.googlepages.com and see "Hitting With Success" and "Why You Should Hit With Wood."

Good luck with the training! Feel free to email me if you have any questions at [e-mail]. Look forward to talking with you.

- The Professor

Answer 3

be more handsy.  your hands start the swing.  get them out in front and through the ball.  and keep working on that squat.

Answer 4

I had the same problem back in the day. The first person is right, you are dropping your front shoulder. Stay back a bit more, and when you step into your at-bat and you squash the ant with your back foot, make sure there is an even distribution of weight. Also, make sure your stance isn't too wide as it will hurt your swing. Good luck!