Norms JV Team Batting Tips

Accelerate as you hit the ball - don't slow down while you hit the ball. Acceleration through the ball maintains your bat speed, which helps the ball to jump off your bat

Maintain a loose grip on the bat - don't squeeze the handle tightly. Tension in your hands will reduce your bat speed, causing a loss in power.

Keep your eyes on the ball - don't lose contact with the ball as you hit it. See the ball clearly as the bat hits the ball

Push with your back (top) hand while pulling with your front (bottom) hand. The push gives you better power and follow-through while the push adds energy to the swing. Don't forget to do both - PUSH AND PULL

Release the top hand in the follow through - this adds extension to the swing which will give you more power

Keep your hands in front of the bat - throw your hands at the ball so the bat head is the last thing to go through the strike zone

Shift your weight from your back foot to your front foot. This will increase power

Hold the bat with the knob in the palm of your hand, with the pinky of your bottom hand off of the bat. This will improve your leverage, and increase bat speed

Know where you like the ball to be when you hit it - then wait for that pitch. To find your spot, go to the cages...

Keep your head down - start the swing with your chin on your front shoulder, end with your chin on your back shoulder.

Don't worry to much about your hips, elbow, etc. Concentrate on keeping your hands relaxed, and generating bat speed. The rest will follow.