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Golf vs. Baseball

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gripped with the index finger tucked against the thumb and the ring and the middle fingers along the seams.

It is obvious that the most exciting part of baseball is hitting.  Hitting a baseball is an art.  The first key to hitting is finding the right bat that is comfortable.  A bat that is too big and heavy slows down the bat speed while a bat that is too small and short makes it harder to hit outside pitches.  Nonetheless, it is better to go with a lighter bat than a heavier one. 

Having the right grip is very important in baseball like any other sport.  The bat should not be gripped with the palms.  It should actually be gripped with the fingers giving more control of the bat.  It gives a better feel rather than having the bat stuck in the palm.  It also generates more bat speed.

Where one stands in the batter’s box is important but not of great significance.  The most important is where the batter is comfortable and masters his particular style and pivotal swing.  The feet should be about shoulder width apart to have good balance.  The weight should be right in the middle in the beginning.  As the pitcher throws the ball towards the home plate, the first thing the batter should do is pick up the release point of the pitcher and locate the ball.  And then, a reasonable size of a stride should be taken, stepping softly on the ball of the front foot.  Simultaneously, the hands should go back and reach the proper hitting position ready to swing.  The first move of the swing is to let the knob of the bat lead the way.  This gives better bat speed and control.  After the bat hits the ball, it is important to follow-through.  Again, this gives the batter more power.  Some hitters like to let go of their top hand on their follow-through and some don’t.  It does not make a difference.  Whatever is comfortable should be used.

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