POWER HITTING AGAINST POWER PITCHERS

“Your only chance against +95mph is to close your mind, open your eyes, track the ball deeper and use your reflexes. Deep contact area, using a two-handed grip follow through, short-to-short and flatter swing path. Real world example: you being a lefty hitter, facing a 90+ mph funky lefty pitcher delivering a tailing up-and-in pitch. Giving you limited time to react, therefore your only chance to hit is to hit the ball when it arrives deeper. In this case, I recommend you use a heavier bat and allow your core to take the weight, this compensates for the lack of extension/momentum power seen with mid level contact areas; you have the option to shorten up like Barry Bonds.” – Recap: 13/08/2016 10:33 PM. Clinton Balgera to Eric Thames

ALLOWING YOUR REFLEXES TO TAKE OVER

“Judging by your look of surprise, I would imagine you were in see and react mode; allowing your reflexes to take over. Your rotation is perfect as you can see from the image, you’re spinning on your back toe.” – Follow Up Recommendations: 6/04/2017 6:34 PM. Clinton Balgera to Eric Thames