By Bryan Sidensol, Owner of Hitting World Having a short, compact swing is vital to a hitter’s success. Among other benefits, having a short swing enables the hitter to start their swing later, which can lead to better two-strike hitting,...
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Aaargh! Our Pitching Machine Isn't Working
Every season seems to start the same way. A league volunteer unlocks the equipment shed, rolls out the old pitching machine, wipes off a layer of dust… and hopes it still works. Sometimes it does.Sometimes it hums, sputters, or throws...
What Pitch Do You Like to Hit?
By Kevin Wilson Watch good hitters hit and you will notice that they don’t miss their pitch very often. And to take it a step further, they pretty much know when their pitch is coming and they are ready to...
Playing "Up" and "Down" Too Soon
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck Recently I came across a Little League website and looked over their rules and guidelines page. This particular league holds tryouts for seven year-olds who want to play “up” in the Machine-Pitch division and...
Coaches, A Little Common Sense Please!
By John O’Sullivan “My 8 year old had 6 days of soccer last week!” “My 11 year old’s coach said he could not play on any other soccer teams except his. No futsal with his friends, no indoor, nothing but...