The Slightly Up Baseball Swing


We have talked briefly on our baseball hitting blog about your baseball swing.  We talked about how it should never change.  For instance, you don’t want to swing a different way every other time up to bat.  You must have a consistent swing or you may become frustrated.

You want to find the best way for your swing to be mechanically sound.  Then you practice over and over until you have the same, smooth swing.  If you find that your current swing isn’t producing hits then you should consult with your coaches and father and even do a bit of research.  This can help you tweak things a bit so you can improve your baseball swing.  Then you stick to that if it works for you.

What is all that talk about swinging level that you hear from coaches and people in the stands?  They mean well, but you will actually
never have a completely level swing if you want success.  You see, the pitcher is several inches higher than you are because he’s pitching off of a dirt mound.

When the pitcher releases the ball, his arm is even higher.  That means the ball will be traveling on a downward plane.  There is no denying this fact.  If you actually swung level then most of the time you would hit the bottom half of the ball or nothing at all.  That is why your baseball swing should be slightly up.

Be careful not to dip your shoulder or purposefully try to hit the ball in the air.  That isn’t the point I’m trying to convey.

Watch any Major League Baseball game and you will see all of the hitters with a slightly up swing.  Check it out on videos, consult with your coaches and practice.  You will find success with the slightly up swing!

My years of experience playing and teaching baseball hitting will help you with the challenge of learning how to hit a baseball correctly.  Articles such as the one you just read will inform and motivate you to a better understanding of proper baseball hitting whether you are a coach, parent or ballplayer.  Check back here for upcoming
baseball hitting tips articles and e-mail us any questions or comments.

Jeff Wise

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