Monthly Archives: April 2008

Swing Path

This week we are going to discuss the direction you want to take your bat to the ball. Many people call this your “swing path”. Below is Riley McDonald, an 11 year old who plays in Diamondback Little League. We photographed him hitting during a private lesson last week. You can click on the photos…

Hitting the outside pitch

When hitting the outside pitch the most important thing is to be patient and allow the ball to travel longer into the hitting zone. Many coaches call this “letting the ball get deeper”. Stepping towards the location of the pitch is a mistake because it takes too long and can throw you off balance. A…