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How The Lower Case c Can Lead To Hitting Success
Make a small "c" slowly with the middle knuckle on
the middle finger of the lead hand as your hands begin their positional hitting
(see slot position swing blog post) path to explode through the ball. The
reason for doing this in a slow manner is because a slow start enables the
hitter to keep their head still, body in control, and maintain positive tracking of the pitch.
I won't use this forum for specifics, but I adhere to Dr. Bill Harrison's
Vision Training for teaching proper visual acuity by limiting the number of
eyes muscles used in hitting which in turn prevents blurring the hitter's
vision during pitch tracking...a.k.a. fine centering/soft centering.
Hitting is an act of controlled aggression. To be a good
hitter that can consistently drive a pitch, you must put yourself into the role
of being the aggressor with a hunter/predator mindset in a confrontation with
the pitcher. This hitting attitude with a
proactive state of mind helps the hitter pick up details visually much better
than a passive approach.
The correct hitting mindset along with dynamic vision
training, depth perception drills, and tracking pitches correctly with a still
head allow the brain to take over by making the pitch look like it's coming in
as big as a basketball and in slow motion. The small c is the first and most
important step in the dynamic linking hitting process by overcoming inertia
quietly to provide a blur free quality at bat.
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