Rotation: Game one starter.
Primary Pitch: Dominant Fastball.
Secondary Pitch: Late-Breaking Slider.
Control: Excellent.
Tendencies: Hard-up-and-inside, and; hard-down-and-away.
Visit Step 3, to learn more about batting practice for Reflex Mechanics.
Visit Step 4, to learn more about batting practice for Think Mechanics.
Do you recall, putting your hand near a hot stove, feeling the heat; quickly pulling your hand away? In this example, the hand moves at lightning speed. The subconscious mind triggers your reflex system, pulling the hand away from danger. The conscious mind, communicating to your thinking muscles; is incapable of triggering, the speed-to-react. The same principles apply to hit a dominant fastball. In the dugout, and on-deck circle plant the seed in your subconscious mind, looking for a fastball; around the middle of home plate. Stepping into the batter’s box, switch to Reflex mode, allowing the eyes and subconscious mind to pilot your swing. Limiting, conscious thoughts is critical to unlocking the speed of your reflex system; producing the bat speed to match the dominant fastball.
Changing from Think Mechanics to Reflex Mechanics varies, from pitcher-to-pitcher/inning-to-inning. A simple question to ask yourself. “Is your bat speed fast enough to match the pitcher’s fastball, using elongated Think Mechanics?” Factors may include:
Are you worried about player safety? You can buy the latest “protective gear,” however, you’re failing to address the critical issue; slowing your reaction time, by thinking. Open your eyes, and clear your mind, quickly moving to avoid contact in the face and head; handy against a hard-throwing pitcher, with control problems.
