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If you’ve been lucky enough to have an opportunity to try and hit a fastball pitched by a professional, or semi-professional pitcher, then you know how hard it can be.

If you’ve been struggling with your batting average, rest assured, your not alone. Everyone (even the professional ball players) get into a slump at one time or another. Some players fell their not in a hitting slump, and that they’ve just never hit the ball as well as they could. Fortunately, it is a skill that can be improved.

While some drills can make you batting more effective, there’s no substitute for quantity over quality in this scenario. It’s simple, the more time junior can spend with a bat in his hand, the better. That means, hitting with mom, hitting, with dad, hitting with friends, or even older brothers / sisters. Have a bag of balls near that door, that makes it convenient to grab on the way out for a little practice time.

While team practices are usually pretty busy, that’s not to say you’ll get to work on the specific skills you need to improve. The coach has the needs of the whole team in mind, and can’t always focus on the drills you need to work on. That just needs you should be spending time with your family or friends doing a little practice on your own.

Now about that extra practice time your putting in. We’re all busy people, so making that practice time the most productive is very important.

Sizing Up The Right Bat For You

A bat that fits the player, is just as important as having baseball shoes that fit your feet. The weight of the bat is most important for good feed, as it can greatly influence the speed and timing of your swing.

There is a simple test for sizing a bat for your kids abilities. While standing, simply have them hold the bat out perpendicular to their body. If they can do that for at least 15 or 20 seconds, then the bat should be fine.

Stand Up Like A Real Batter

Sure, as coaches, or spectators of the game, it all seems pretty obvious where to stand in the batters box. But to a young ball player, or first time ball player that’s not necessarily the case. Make sure your players or kids understand where to start in the batters box.

It’s pretty simple to ignore, but if your hitting a ball, you really should have a home plate to stand next to, and to pitch over. Even if it’s just a rock, or an extra glove, make sure you use one whenever your having batting practice.

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