What is the the best technique to hit a homerun or at lest hit the ball a good distance?

Answer 1

The distance a ball travels is simply a matter of physics. So let's look at a couple of 'rules' that will govern the flight of a baseball.

Any projectile with no continuous propulsion will travel the greatest distance if the initial departure angle is 45 degrees.
Given that all baseballs are relatively the same weight, size and flexibility and the same is true for bats (if their 'legal'), the only really difference is the speed in which the ball leaves the bat and the initial angle of departure.

So... the idea here is to hit the ball as hard as possible by making contact with the most solid part of the bat in such a manner as to make the ball leave at a 45 degree angle. How to do this consitantly.. well... practice, practice, practice.

Here's a good general rule of thumb when swinging a bat.

Start with your feet spread slightly wider than your shoulders. Bend your knees just a bit as this will allow for a 'push off' in the swing. The bat should be held with the back shoulder up elbow downward, the front shoulder level with the elbow lifted and this should put the bat handle about even with your chest the end of the bat a little behind and above your head. Shift your weight to the rear foot (fartherest away from the pitcher). This will leave your front foot lightly resting on the ground on the ball of your foot.

To start your swing, lift your front foot and side step toward the pitcher and as you do so shift your waist a bit forward and begin to 'pull the bat' around. Allow your front shoulder to follow your waist by shifting forward a bit. As the bat comes around straighten out your front arm and 'pull it around' using the rear arm to guide. The trick to this is to make the bat swing is a smooth circle as that is where the speed of the swing comes from. Since speed can multiple the mass of an object (e=mc2), a faster bat speed will result in a longer hit ball.

As the bat comes around, your weight is shifted from the rear foot to the front foot 'ahead of the bat' so that when the bat is across the plate and perpindicular to the ball path all your weight has been used to get the bat to that point thus realizing maximum bat speed.

The follow through of the swing should result with nearly all your weight on your front foot, your waist swiveled to a point centered over your front foot and the bat 'wrapped around' behind you.

Practice and find the best techinique for you. Remember, bat speed is the driving force of long hits. However, just a fast swing won't make a homerun, you have to make the bat hit the ball as well.

There is a techniqued used to help new players focus on watching the ball and it's called 'Shoulder to Shoulder'. In the initial stance, your chin is 'resting' on the forward shoulder. As the ball advances to the plate you should be watching it fly by and therefore when the ball reaches the plate your head should be looking at the ball/bat/plate. Then as you follow through with the swing, yourback shoulder comes around the ending up 'over' the plate with your chin resting on it. Thus 'Shoulder to Shoulder'. This method minimizes head movement about 20 degrees of movement and still allows the batter to watch the ball all the way to the bat.

Go visit your local 'batting cages' and spend a few dollars to practice. For the first few pitches, get in your stance and just watch the ball... all the way to the plate. Get used to 'keeping your eye on the ball'. Then, start with slow swings and concentrate on form, technique and just get the bat to 'meet the ball'. Try to keep the bat level as you swing and when the bat meets the ball is should be rising slightly to get the ball to make that initial 45 degree departure angle.

Welll... that's the best I can do with just words.

Good luck and I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Some stadiums are domes could have flooring laws in order to specify what occurs. It might hit a catwalk or speaker above the discipline and relying at the flooring laws it might be a house run, a double, or an out (seeing that it was once stuck). For instance all 3 instances have occurred at Tropacana discipline. Devil Ray Jonny Gomes was once referred to as out in the course of a recreation towards the Toronto Blue Jays on May 12, 2006, whilst a ball he hit landed within the B Ring catwalk and rolled off to be stuck via Toronto shortstop John McDonald. By the time it was once stuck, Gomes was once already headed for house plate. On May 26, 2008, Carlos Peña hit a pop-fly to core discipline that most likely might had been stuck via Texas Rangers core fielder Josh Hamilton. The ball as an alternative hit the B ring catwalk and didn't come down. Pena was once award a flooring rule double. On September 15, 2008, Jason Bay of the Boston Red Sox hit an extended and top fly ball to useless core discipline which hit the C ring catwalk, some of the curb 2 catwalks within the dome. Immediately, the ball was once dominated a house run via the umpires at the discipline SInce you mentioned it hits an item within the sky then it definitely is not side of the stadium. I'm guessing possibly a hen? If that is the case I might feel the ball is in play and if it is stuck then it might be an out.

Answer 3

No one has mentioned the key component...absolutely you should keep your eye on the ball, try to hit the sweet spot on the bat and all of that, but the key is bat speed...generate as much bat speed as you can and swing through the zone with quickness...that's the key to hitting in general and hitting for power...it allows you to watch the pitch longer and turn it around...

Answer 4

if you are right handed ur right elbow should be up near your ear, a good stance with your hips ******. raise your front leg as the pitcher releases the ball, time and aim your swing so the ball hits the sweet spot of the bat, one inch from the top. works every time.

Answer 5

hit the ball on the sweet spot of the bat...be in the proper stance, with your knees bent slighlty, and having your feet a sholder width apart...keep your eye on the ball

Answer 6

HGH, The Cream, The Clear

Hey, it worked for Bonds, right?

Seriously though, keep your eye on the ball.

Answer 7

hit the sweet spot. and pull the ball for line drives or put power for homers

Answer 8

work out and practice swing w/ heavy bat and bat with a light bat... swing hard and eye on the ball

Answer 9

Wait for a pitch up in the strike zone, and then yak it!

Answer 10

Bend knees, elbow up, look at the ball and PRACTICE.