Home Runs?

The only time I ever just go and swing for the fence is 2-0 and 3-1 counts. I look fastball and if it's there I'm swinging out of my shoes.

But other than that, you should never swing for the fences. So yes, most home runs are accidents.

Learn to turn on the pitch.

The turn is that little hip movement in your swing that increases bat speed and leverage.

Most hitters only feel the 'turn' when they crank a ball foul longer than any shot they ever hit fair.

The idea is to adjust your stance and aim enough that will make that cranked shot a fair ball.

I usually recommend that hitters aim for the opposite gap on their natural swing. When they do get that good contact and turn on the ball, it will fly.

Learning to incorporate the turn into every swing will add more power to everything you are currently hitting.

Remember, don't swing hard, swing fast.

Just keep your head on the ball and if you hit the middle it will eventually start flying out.

Sounds dumb and goofy, but I was always taught to NOT think about the HR. Just swing naturally, with your hips, the power will eventually come.

316sports,

That is an excellent blog you have there. Look forward to reading up this summer! WWJD, peace

Thanks, I really appreciate it. If you have any players that you would like me to spotlight, just shoot me an email, and I will include a little piece about them.

Always swing for the fence!!

Power doesn't just eventually show up....It don't work that way!!

Here's how I see it. If you have a good power swing..homeruns will come. I don't believe in swinging for the fences everytime like BlueDog says but more like swinging your hardest every time. I'm not sure if thats more like what he means. Every swing should be your full effort. The difference is swinging for the fences is pulling your hips out and having an exagerated uppercut swing.

BLUE DOG

Totally and utterly incorrect---your respect as a hitting instructor is disappearing---

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Power doesn't just eventually show up....It don't work that way!!

Bluedog,

Not sure what you mean, but there are many cases of players developing HR power long after developing a good swing and being a good hitter. I think in some cases power does just eventually show up. Don't you?

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Power doesn't just eventually show up....It don't work that way!!

Nor does intelligence.

I need you last three posters disagreeing with me......

If the three amigos agreed with me, I would have to re-think my beliefs!!

Blue Dog

You never did tell us---at what age level do you give hitting lessons? if you give them at all other than be an Internet Guru

TRhit, your belief that great hitters are born not made, is all I, and many others, need to know to completely dismiss your opinions!!

How anyone could actually believe that is, well, I won't call you names like you do to others as it is childish, IMO!!

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Not sure what you mean, but there are many cases of players developing HR power long after developing a good swing and being a good hitter.

PGStaff, how would you know, seriously??

Because a good swing in your opinion is most assuredly not what many others would qualify a good swing to be...

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I think in some cases power does just eventually show up.

PGStaff, that's nice.....Then, you agree with TRhit....This is all working out quite nicely!!

BlueDog- see picture to the left.

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Blue Dog-

Did you ever think that the people you're arguing with here might know a tiny bit about the game and analyzing swings?

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Did you ever think that the people you're arguing with here might know a tiny bit about..........analyzing swings?

No!!