Here are the methods I've tried so far:
1) swinging late and stepping into the pitch
2) making my swing more vertical and slicing off to the right
3) swinging with my torso and shoulders and not breaking my wrists on the follow through
So far the only hits I've gotten to go to RF are popups that land because no one's there. Any suggestions?
2006-10-20 18:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by goopup 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
keep your hands in and swing out......
2006-10-20 18:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People talk about swinging late, thats not good because then your thinking way too much. Just try to get something on the outer half of the plate and your stance is everything also. You can kinda tilt your body towards the opposite field and let the bat drag through the zone to make contact later which sending it to the opposite field. The reason your popping the pitch up is because your bat is getting under the ball. You may be dropping your hands as you swing which is a mechanical issues you need to work on. Try going to a batting cage for that one. Well, hope that helps. Peace and good luck in the future.
2006-10-21 08:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by mrt3131 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the above answers are "in-line" with good hitting mechanics. To hit to the opposite (right) field requires that the pitched ball be hit at 9 o'clock. Bat lag is the fourth absolute...the bat , especially in hitting to the opposite field, must lag behind the body rotation and is the last link in the sequence, giving a hitter a better chance to make last-second adjustments to pitches on the outside of the plate. You need to understand the concept of the "impact line" in hitting (too much to cover here).
The key to hitting any pitch, especially to the opposite field, is to use the correct body sequence to allow the bat to come last. Your question is like asking "how do you perform open heart surgery?" There is a lot you need to know before you cut...with your question, there is a lot you need to understand before you swing.
Don't think of swinging late...mental mechanics are important to successful hitting...swinging late is a mental negative. Best to think of waiting on the pitch longer, that along with the proper pitch (hard to hit to the opposite field if the pitch is up and in on you), the correct sequence that will enable you to make contact on the impact line to right field at 9 o'clock, will lead to a higher percentage of success.
I wish I had more time...your question is good...one can write at least an entire chapter in a book just trying to answer it. You may get a few to give you some simple solutions, but having read your comment of "...not breaking my wrists on the follow-through", I know you need to understand more. Good luck!
2006-10-21 02:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by Dr.Hit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swing at an outside pitch just barely covering the plate.
2006-10-21 02:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easy. Just point your lead foot in the direction you want the ball to go, when you swing and hit it. Try it.
2006-10-21 03:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the ball travel deeper into the hitting zone, pull your hands in and lead hard with the knob of the bat through the zone.
2006-10-21 01:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by Scott T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swing late is one. or go with the pitch. if it is an outside pitch, go with it, and it will go to the opposite side of the field.
2006-10-21 02:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ralph H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋