By Eugene Bleecker Complete Hitting is the idea that as a hitter, you are able to accomplish everything that is asked of you at the plate. A complete hitter must be able to not only pull the inside pitch but...
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Why is Dynamic Balance Important?
By Mike Epstein The pitcher's goal is to disrupt a hitter's balance. To accomplish this, they change speeds to upset the hitter's timing. One of the problems that true linear hitters had in the '80's and '90's was once their...
Dynamic Balance (Part Two)
By Mike Epstein Approach to contactHaving his weight balanced, or 60-40 over his front foot, will facilitate the dropping of the front heel. Straightening the front leg drops the front heel. As the front leg firms up, the back leg...
How to Hit Without Fear
By Dave Holt Not too many top hitters really look forward to getting hit by a pitch. A high velocity four-seam fastball is going to hurt if it hits you.The fastball pitch can hurt so much that it makes you...
The Definition of the Perfect Swing
By Mike Epstein As many of you already know, my personal definition of the "perfect" swing is "the adjustment the hitter makes to the pitch he gets." But these rapid fire, "on-the-fly" adjustments do have some important physical limitations.Good hitting...