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Batting Stance | Sport Tip
The most frequent questions that I get about hitting are; How should my hands line up? How far apart should my feet be? What is my head position? How do I hit for power? These are all great questions and I will cover every one but today I want to talk about having a proper…
Starting Your Swing | Sport Tip
Now that you know how to grip the bat correctly, let’s go over what’s next for your hands before and during your swing. The first step when starting your swing is something that a lot of young players don’t do, which is getting your hands back. As you are loading your lower half you should…
Bunting | Sport Tips
In this Sport Tip, I want to go over the lost art of bunting. Bunting is a very important part of the game and too many young baseball players do not know how to correctly lay down a bunt. Even some professional players look like they don’t know how to bunt and I believe it…
New Little League Bat Changes Coming in 2018!
New Little League Bat Changes Coming in 2018! Make sure you know about the changes before buying a new bat! Starting, January 1st, 2018, Little League will be implementing USA Baseball Bat Standard for all its bats. This means that Little League-approved baseball bats that are approved for use for the 2017 season will…
Finishing Your Swing | Sport Tips
Now that I’ve gone over batting stance, gripping the bat, loading, and starting your swing, it’s time to put it all together and focus on finishing your swing. At this point in your swing, the knob of your bat should be in line with the pitcher, and your back foot “squishing the bug.” Now, pull…
Gripping the Bat | Sport Tip
Now that we have gone over a correct batting stance and “the load” in my last two tips, it is time to move on to our hands. Your hands are crucial to a correct swing and gripping the bat correctly can really make a difference. A lot of players overlook the correct way to grip…