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BASEBALL HITTING SKILLS: HIGH-VELOCITY BATTING PRACTICE

Speed things up to better slow the game down. Use these batting practice tips to
mix up your training.

Good hitters know that slowing the game to your pace can be a lot easier than
playing to the game’s pace. Oftentimes, however, your batting practice can
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SHORT DISTANCE, BIG RESULTS

One suggested challenge you can impose on your batting practice is to have your
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in theory, moves the mound closer to home.

Also, have your coach or teammate put some velocity behind their batting
practice pitches. “This will give hitters the same – or even less – reaction
time than they have in the game,” Beatty says.

The shorter distance is designed to train your mechanics and timing for game
time. Waiting on a pitch can be a lot easier than trying to catch up. If you’ve
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Follow these batting practice Pro Tips and kick your regimen into high gear.

Is it spin rather than speed that’s troubling your plate performance? Use these
additional tips on hitting breaking balls to add another helpful layer to your
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