Backspin Blogger

Most hitters and coaches think that working on hitting is taking batting practice... they are correct but only partially. Understanding, addressing and working on all the  ingredients  of being a good hitter is the only way to maximize any hitters potential. Each fast pitch softball hitter is an individual and each has their strengths and weaknesses but going through this checklist may help identify both and get them on their way to marked improvement.        The swing  ·           The actual physical swing mechanics  ·         Creating a “sound or mechanically correct” swing gives the hitter the best chance for contact and force(power)      The phase we all work on the most 2.        The mental approach ·           Ignored by a lot of fastpitch softball hitting instructors(because of the lack of concrete ideas and it ha...

Extension and  Wrist Release  When discussing the topic of extension, most hitters think of extending the arms as the extent of extension. When in reality, that is only part of what creates “maximum extension . ” The forgotten or rarely mentioned element is the extension or release of the wrists. EXTENSION: I hear analysts always talk about the "big guys want to get their arms extended" ... true, and a circle is round. We ALL want to get are arms extended as this is a huge part of good swing mechanics. Let me bust a myth... hitters do want to get extended but it is extension TOWARDS THE PITCHER, not out in front of their body over the plate. WRIST RELEASE: Just like a golfers wrists do not rollover until well after contact, a hitter need to do the same thing. We call it wrist release where the wrist joints load and unload from side to side as opposed to rolling over. It is the last hinge to unload and bat will accelerate until wrists roll. WHY DO HITTERS WANT EX...