Jack Perconte is one of the top hitting instructor's in the state! Jim Hall lockport, is very good too, look at his team every year leading the state in team batting avg!
Jack is excellent, highly recommended and you can't go wrong.
Is over 9,700 view's a record? Never seen a topic with so many view's.
Tony Tichy is outstanding, he is a true hitting technician. He has worked out of Gurnee and North Shore Baseball Academy. This guy knows every technical aspect of the swing. I have to rank him with the very best in Chicagoland!
i'd have to agree with upandin. Tichy is an excellent hitting coach and a great guy to be around. He knows so much about hitting. He is also the coach of a very good Niles North team
Jim Donovan is the man!!
mom of baseball player: Let's go for 10M!
I am not sure it is possible to ever name "the" man. There are, however, a number of very good ones. Jack Perconte, Steve Hayward, Tony Tichy, and Phil Apostle, just to name a FEW. I know there are a number of other tremendous hitting instructors out there. Find the guy that is "the" guy for you--and stick with it!
I restarted this thread way back when the first one was wiped out. I hope that it continues to serve a purpose and help players and parents get connected to someone who can help them get better. It was never intended to find out who the best was but to let people what's out there for them. From the looks of things there are a lot of great options.
One side topic about this. I've noticed a few high school coaches named. Who do people consider the better high school hitting coaches? In other words, guys not charging $ but as a general result of coaching their HS team produce good hitters.
One side topic about this. I've noticed a few high school coaches named. Who do people consider the better high school hitting coaches? In other words, guys not charging $ but as a general result of coaching their HS team produce good hitters.
Well said K13
Thanks deuce! And, il2008, of course I am partial, but Pete Drevlin (currently the assistant/hitting coach at New Trier and formerly at Hersey) is outstanding!
IS there a web site for Playball USA?
Ron Cacini at Play Ball USA in Des Plaines, IL. This guy will get you to the next level.
Play Ball USA - http://www.playballdirect.com
Chris Hall out of Playball Usa
Cubs and Astos, need to see some hitting instructor's!! 
I would like to wish a HAPPY 39th BIRTHDAY to one of the best, Steve Hayward. See you soon.
Try Frozen Ropes. Their video sysrem combined with their philosophy of hitting is worthwhile.
Happy Birthday to Steve!!!! 
You don’t look a day over 35…. 
OMBA…That’s Right.
"Gear yourself to hit the ball away and let the inside pitches take care of themselves." ~ Charlie Lau
You don’t look a day over 35…. OMBA…That’s Right. "Gear yourself to hit the ball away and let the inside pitches take care of themselves." ~ Charlie Lau