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No matter how big or "mean" that pitcher looks, as soon as he lets go of that ball, it's YOUR ball. He can't do anything else to it. He's OUT OF THE PICTURE! Plus, the ball is ALWAYS the same size, and ALWAYS has to be in the strike zone. YOU HAVE THE BAT!  IT'S YOUR BALL!  If you want something to worry about when you're in the batter's box, worry about the pitcher getting hurt when you hit the ball. The Myth about the  Elbow  I have heard fathers and coaches yell out commands to their sons and players for quite a few years now. Many times their information is incorrect.  One command in particular that stands out in my mind (because I hear it so much) is the one telling the hitter to keep his back elbow up.  I’m not sure where this "tip" first came from, but I can tell you it is a "fault" not a "fix."  With the back elbow up in the air it changes the hinging of the wrists during the swing. This, in turn, changes the path of the bat, as well as the leverage which affects the speed of the bat.  The proper advice, which may have gotten lost in translation years ago, is for the batter to make sure his back shoulder is slightly higher than the front.  The forearms should actually be in a reverse "V" and fairly close to the body. This allows the bat to flow freely to the ball.    Bat Selection  Aluminum or wood Bat Size Bat Sizes and Age Chart 1 Based on age of player and what weight & length of bat to use Chart 2 based on players weight and Height and what size bat to use Chart 3 based on players weight and what weight of bat to use Getting Ready to Play  HITTING APPROACH    KNOW YOURSELF How do you step in the box? KNOW YOUR OPPONENT STRATEGY KNOW THE SITUATION BE A TOUGH OUT STEP by STEP to HITTING GRIP LOOSEN UP PICK IT UP LIKE AN AX KEEP LOOSE   STANCE  DIG IN  WEIGHT AND HANDS LOCATION IN THE BOX DEPTH Proper Hitting Goals  On-Deck Preparation (Juniors & Seniors) Stance versus Swing Bat Angle    COIL STRIDE COMMON PROBLEM Keep the Front Toe Closed During the Stride Perfecting the Stride Hitting Off Your Front Leg "Squishing the Bug" Flat-Snap Hitting Finishing the Swing Seeing the Ball Plate Coverage and Forward Extension  Poor Timing Correcting a Weak Swing Lunging and Over Striding Lunging forward during stride Over Striding Staying Closed Before the Swing  Stepping Out on the Pitch The Level Swing Bunting The K Factor (The Strike factor) The Batter's Alphabet More Hitting Tips The Science of Baseball Hitting To All Fields The Winning Hitter   Here is a comprehensive list of  lessons.  New to baseball? You may want to check out the lessons labeled "basic skills." Veteran players can brush up on skills in the "advanced" skill list.  No matter what experience you have, there is something here for you.  Click Here     [ Hitting - Outfield - Infield - Catcher - Pitching - Coaching ] Click the button above to go back to the web page or web site you were at before coming to this page The term "Little League" and the Little League logo are trademarks of Little League Baseball, Inc., Williamsport, Pa., extended only to local chartered leagues for purposes of  identification and --publicity Copyright © 2000 Brookside Little League, Inc. All rights reserved Brookside Little League, Inc.   Thank you ,  for visiting  Brookside's Little League Web Site by Jon Anderson jontanderson@juno.com