HITTING Site Map Bad Advice Skills & Instructions BASIC ADVANCED BASICS In General The Bat Grip Stance Load & Stride Swing Special Situations Bunting Illustrated Step by Step   ADVANCED Stance versus Swing Bat Angle  Bat Selection  Aluminum or wood Bat Size Bat Sizes and Age Getting Ready HITTING APPROACH  KNOW YOURSELF How do you step in the box? KNOW YOUR OPPONENT STRATEGY KNOW THE SITUATION BE A TOUGH OUT GRIP LOOSEN UP PICK IT UP LIKE AN AX KEEP LOOSE STANCE  DIG IN WEIGHT AND HANDS LOCATION IN THE BOX DEPTH Proper Hitting Goals On-Deck Preparation Stance versus Swing Bat Angle COIL STRIDE COMMON PROBLEM Keep the Front Toe Closed During the Stride Perfecting the Stride Hitting Off Your Front Leg "Squishing the Bug" Flat-Snap Hitting Finishing the Swing Seeing the Ball Plate Coverage and Forward Extension  Poor Timing Correcting a Weak Swing Lunging and Over Striding Lunging forward during stride Over Striding Staying Closed Before the Swing  Stepping Out on the Pitch The Level Swing Bunting The K Factor (The Strike factor) Trouble Shooting Your Hitting   Click Here!   Report Broken Links

Use A Soft Grip! Avoid holding the bat flush against the web of your hand. Hold the bat softly and leave space to help absorb impact.   The Grip First, wrap your left hand around the bat just above the knob. Next wrap your right hand around the bat so it is just above the left one. Grip the bat firmly, but not too tightly, for maximum bat control. "If you are left handed, the positions of your left and right hand will be the opposite."  Step 1   Stand in the batter's box  Get in a comfortable batting stance  Wrap your left hand around the bat handle just above the knob  Grip the bat where your fingers meet your palm  Hold the bat firmly, but not too tightly    Step 2  Wrap the fingers of your right hand around the bat handle above your left hand  Hold the bat where your fingers meet your palm  Twist your hands so the large knuckles of the top hand are lined up between the large and finger knuckles of your bottom one     Skills Drills   Balance the bat  Practice holding the bat just above the knob with a proper grip and get used to the length, weight and balance of your bat. A bat you can swing comfortably is better than a heavier bat that will force you to choke up. Experiment for a good grip  Work on refining your grip in the batting cage by making small adjustments to see and feel what works best for you.    Troubleshooting Tips   Bat Size  If you have trouble controlling your swing, you might be using too big a bat. Find a bat that is not too heavy and that you can hold comfortably.              To view charts, to determine the correct bat for you Time Out  If your grip does not feel right when you are up at bat, call for a time out. Wait for the umpire to signal time and step out of the box to regroup. READ "Developing a consistent cut" Click the button above to go back to the web page or web site you were at before coming to this page [Official Little League Rules & Regulations]   [Parents]   [Players/Kids] Learn How to: [Hit]  [Pitching]  [Infield]  [Outfield]  [Catcher]  [Baserunning]  [Coach] [Baseball Humor]  [Baseball Terminology]  [Site Map] [Sign Our Guestbook] [Privacy Statement/Disclaimer]  [Terms] Copyright © 2000 Brookside Little League, Inc. All rights reserved Brookside Little League, Inc. Indianapolis, In   Do you like what you see,  got a gripe,  would you like to see something added to this site? We would love to hear from you! jontanderson@juno.com