The Backyard Batting Cage

On the surface the baseball load seems like a very simple action. Take your hands back, step out towards the pitcher with your front foot, and have no more than 60% of your weight on your back leg. However, when you factor in the concept of timing and rhythm, the load becomes a whole lot more complex.

In order to understand how to load, you must first understand why to load. The load was developed for two basic purpose. The first is to generate momentum into the ball, and the second is to develop your timing with the baseball pitch.

Anyone who has tried to swing a baseball bat from a standstill position knows it is very difficult and requires a lot of strength. As a result, we must break inertia and began building the force we want to generate into the ball. This relates directly to physics where it easier to move an object already in motion.

Timing and rhythm is a bit more complicated. "Baseball timing" relates to your ability to generate maximum force into the ball through pitch recognition. To take it a step further, it is your ability to give yourself the same amount of time to accurately recognize each ball thrown at you. Whether the pitch is thrown 95 mph or 55 mph, you want to try and give your self the same amount of time in between ending your load and beginning the rest of your baseball swing.

The first tip in establishing consistency with your baseball load is keeping it short, smooth, and simple. Remember the old story of the tortoise and the hair? Think of yourself as the tortoise. Slow and stead wins the race.

Quick tip number 2, have a defined end point for your load. A common mistake involves allowing the load to run directly into the next step of the swing. Players will allow their body to begin to come forward before their hands fully get back. This is a sure fire way to create a long swing and decrease your baseball power.

Finally, shoot for zero tension during this portion of your swing. Tension breeds stress, stress breeds a slow bat. The more rigid and tight your body becomes during this portion of the swing, the harder it will become to complete a sound mechanical swing correctly. If you are gripping the bat tightly, you are loosing power. Follow these three baseball batting tips closely to watch your power and consistency increase when batting a baseball.

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