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Tips on Developing a Compact Baseball Swing
One of the most important skills any baseball player can have while they're up to bat is a compact swing. That type of swing can help you hit the ball harder, and you'll hit the ball longer, too. You'll need to create not only bat speed, but bat quickness as well, because your bat quickness will determine how long you can wait to swing at a pitch.
Every successful major league hitter achieved his success because of a compact baseball swing. These batters might strike out fairly often, but the reason isn't their compact swing, it's because of the pitcher's talent and their bat quickness. Just because you have a compact swing doesn't mean you'll necessarily have a lot of bat quickness.
Every young baseball player should try to develop a compact swing. In fact, learning how to build a compact swing is one of the most important things any aspiring baseball player can learn.
A compact swing is made within a fairly small area. The bat should be brought from the batter's shoulder, which is the starting position, into impact with the ball inside the strike zone. The bat should always be near the batter's head while it's on its way to the ball. The batter should not try to extend the bat out too far or let it take an indirect path toward the ball. The more compact a batter's swing is, the faster he will be able to get to the ball. That means he'll be able to wait longer for the ball to arrive before needs to decide whether to swing.
To develop a compact swing, there are a few ways that you can practice. If you do not have an available batting tee, coaches can stand in front and to the side of the batter. The coaches will then drop a baseball into the strike zone. Until the batter develops short quick swings, he will always be late with his swing, and not hit the ball.
Another drill that you can have your hitters try is have them stand in front of a wall or fence. Have them place the end of the bat on the wall or fence and the handle against their chest. From a regular batting stance have them swing. If they have a good compact swing, they should never hit the wall or fence. This drill teaches them to go after the ball with their hands more so than their arms.
Another drill is very effective and can be done by a player even if no one else is present. Place a pillow under the hitter's lead arm and have him take his normal, full swings but keep the pillow from falling out until he completes the swing and follows through. This particular drill will develop a hitter's hands and forearms, as well as eliminate long arm swings.
If your goal is to develop a solid, compact baseball swing, these tips should help. Remember that every major league baseball player's swing is compact and their swing is one of the reasons for their success. It's very important to have a compact swing if you're planning on playing baseball at a higher level.
About the author:
Bob Patterson has been the baseball coach for many high schools. He spends his time teaching hitting to young players and has authored many articles on the topic. Bob works for a batting cage store called Slugger's Dugout.
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