Real Players Hit With WoodLet me say this up front… I do not like aluminum bats . . . but I’ll win with them. Practice with wood . . . and you’ll win with aluminum.
It’s really very simple. An aluminum bat swing can be mechanically flawed but still get results. Inflated averages & power numbers abound with huge aluminum sweet spots & tricked-out metal alloys!
But eventually bigger fields and better pitching eliminates many aluminum bat hitters well before High School . . . and it doesn’t have to be!
Allow me to explain . . . Much of
physical side of
game is about: BATSPEED HANDSPEED FOOTSPEED
Much of hitting is about: TIMING & BALANCE (Strength helps too)
Wood Bats feel head-heavy, with much smaller sweet spots so any imperfections in a swing are magnified. (Are you getting
picture?)
Training with wood forces
player to become mechanically precise & builds bat speed and strength. Additionally, wood trains hitters to really learn
strike zone and not swing at bad pitches (ever hit one off
end or
handle? . . . it hurts… and many times it breaks!)
To successfully swing with wood…
Trigger
hands earlier into
load position Keep your hands inside
ball (meaning hands closer to
body throughout
swing to make for a quick rotation to
ball) Stick with it until your muscle memory acclimates to this new weapon. #1 Defined Dead Hands Kill Players! The first thing a hitter must do is take away
pitcher's fastball. In general, that is a pitcher's best pitch. From Clemens, Johnson, Martinez & Maddux, to
baddest pitcher in your league. Spot
fastball and you are a real pitcher. Ok, hitter what are you going to do about it? You’re going to crush it… that’s what!