Focal Points for More Hits

I find it interesting that so many parents and coaches are very quick to alter this and change that to a young hitter batting mechanics’. The batter is advised to keep their elbows up, keep their elbows down. Batters are told to close their stance, open up their stance, keep their head in there and so on there seems to be no end. Tremendous amount of time and effort on both the coach and the player’s part has to be contributed for a batters to successfully become a good hitter not along to become a great hitter.

If a young hitter or has proper mechanics, and there is nothing devastatingly wrong causing them to develop long term mechanical flaws they will be OKAY.

The way to repair flaws and get consistency at the plate is to be to make sure the hitter is seeing the ball properly. Someone once said “see the ball, hit the ball”. To get the eye-hand coordination will that time to become consistence at it. The use of a batting cage and a good pitching machine can help in this area. A batting cage in your yard can be very convenient, along with one of the Jugs pitching machine from www.prohittingcages.com. Repetition and focus is what we are trying to achieve. The pay off will be confident and more hits at the plate.

You’ve heard some of the great hitters make the statement they are seeing the ball well right now, or the ball is looking like a grapefruit. This happens when there a combination of proper tracking, timing and technique shifts focus to the pitcher’s release point. No doubt seeing the ball well correlates directly to a hitter success at the plate for them.

Focusing on a part of the pitcher’s body, say his cap, forehead or chest in doing so the batter establishes proper focal point for their eyes. Proper distance is established as this is the initial stage in the tracking process for a hitter. As the pitcher winds up and begins their delivery to deliver the pitch the hitter’s focal point shifts into the release window, and with proper timing as the pitcher’s hand enters release window, the hitters focus should be on the ball. This split second difference in tracking the ball with the eyes can result in a significant improvement in pitch recognition and translate into greater consistency, contact and hits!

Next time you’re struggling at the plate, first check to see where you are looking before the pitch. With proper practice and coaching instruction on the focal points will go a long way to helping you to become a better hitter.

There’s nothing like that of a live pitcher but the use of a pitching machine when used properly can help with timing and eyes focal point. Look to www.prohittingcages.com for the finest in jugs pitching machines, batting cages, bbcor bats, hitting, pitching and training aids.

With your hard work and determination you can achieve your goals and dream.

Submitted By James J. Lathon

Owner of ProHittingCages.com