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Hitting Secrets of the Pros $14.95 Hitting Secrets of the Pros is the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing keen insight and instruction through exclusive interviews and historical research. Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken are only a few of the big-league batters who share their know-how with aspiring sluggers, teaching readers about styles and strategies, slumps and streaks, and everything they need to gain a competitive edge at the plate.

The Hitting Edge (Book) $19.95 Hitting a hard-thrown baseball is one of the most difficult skills in sports. The Hitting Edge simplifies the task by focusing on key features common in every successful hitter's swing: dynamic balance, sequential rotation, axis of rotation, and bat lag. Author Tom Robson identified these hitting absolutes through extensive video analysis and research and his on-field role as a major league hitting coach. He confirmed the importance of the four factors by studying the best hitters of the modern era, such as Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, and working with top batsmen like Rafael Palmeiro and John Olerud. And a hitter doesn't need to be an all-star to benefit from Robson's instruction, because it applies across all levels of competition and allows for all types of individual swing styles. Robson also recognizes that batters aren't robots, and human factors sometimes interfere with hitting mechanics. So he also teaches how to develop better focus and a more positive attitude at the plate. But it takes more than the right stroke to develop consistent contact and power. Focus. Split-second timing. An eye for the perfect pitch. Great hitting requires all these elements and more. Much of The Hitting Edge is dedicated to the physical and mental details of preparing for the pitch, followed by six information-packed chapters on the mechanics of the swing. Loaded with concise instruction, skill demonstration, photos, effective drills, and more, Robson's book cleans up where other hitting books strike out. Take the knowledge available in this book with you to every at-bat and you'll have The Hitting Edge .

No Hitting! $4.47 Young readers lift the flaps to see how they can channel their anger away from hitting people.

Baseball Ripken Way Fundamentals Of Hitting $8.75 Rated: NASynopsis: Baseball siblings Bill and Cal Ripken bring decades of professional experience to an instructional series aimed at improving young players' skills. Based on the coaching techniques of their father Cal Ripken, Sr. (who played for and then managed the Baltimore Orioles), the brothers' BASEBALL THE RIPKEN WAY offers fun and easy-to-follow instruction that uses archival footage of actual players to demonstrate each of its lessons and tips. This volume focuses on the basics of hitting.

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Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Hitting DVD $19.95 Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Hitting DVD Bill Ripken and Cal Ripken Jr. have developed a method of baseball instruction based on their combined 33 years of major league experience and the teachings of their father Cal Ripken Sr. The Ripken Way is based on the following principles: Keep It Simple Make It Fun Explain Why and Celebrate The Individual. This unique series of instructional programs explores how to play baseball the "Ripken Way". Actual footage of professional baseball players is used to illustrate each lesson. Understanding and applying the "Ripken Way" can help youth baseball players improve all aspects of their game. Featuring: Cal Ripken Jr. Bill Ripken John Habyan

Hitting The Hammond $5.49 Hitting The Hammond

Hitting the Ground $18.04 Hitting the Ground

Hitting in the Clutch $10.41 Hitting in the Clutch

Hitting Home $19.35 Hitting Home

Hitting for Excellence $24.29 Hitting for Excellence

Baseball the Ripken Way:  The Fundamentals of Hitting $19.99 Bill Ripken and Cal Ripken- Jr. have developed a method of baseball instruction based on their combined 33 years of major league experience and the teachings of their father- Cal Ripken- Sr. The Ripken Way is based on the following principles: Keep It Simple- Make It Fun- Explain Why and Celebrate The Individual. This unique series of instructional programs explores how to play baseball the "Ripken Way". Actual footage of professional baseball players is used to illustrate each lesson. Understanding and applying the "Ripken Way" can help youth baseball players improve all aspects of their game. Featuring: Cal Ripken- Jr.- Bill Ripken- John Habyan

Hitting the Charts $19.95 Hitting the Charts brings back into print stories that go as far back as 1980.

The Hitting Clinic $12.95 This thorough guide to hitting the baseball will be invaluable for players and coaches at all levels.

Hitting The Ground Running $9.99 Hitting The Ground Running

Charley Lau's Laws on Hitting $16.39 Charley Lau's Laws on Hitting

WIRE GRAFFITI: HITTING TRAFFIC $10.8 WIRE GRAFFITI: HITTING TRAFFIC

Top Five Baseball Hitting Tips from Hall of Fame Coach Joe Brockoff

What makes a great baseball hitter?  Power, speed, stance, coil, stride, drive, and more.  Here Coach Joe Brockoff, retired Tulane University baseball head coach and Hall of Fame inductee, shares some of the same batting tips he's used to send 45 players to the pros using his Super 8 System.

1.      Set goals and objectives. To succeed, all good hitters must achieve three basic but important goals.  These include:

a.     Club head accuracy—to gain maximum contact with the baseball.  This means hitting the ball with the percussion area of the bat squarely on the nose of the baseball, such as a sword would cut into an apple producing two equal parts.

b.     Club head timing—to gain super contract by meeting the ball at the proper time in the contact zone.  This involves good body control with rhythm and proper estimation of when the various types of pitches will arrive in the contact zone.

c.     Club head velocity—Many times hitters are told to just ‘meet the ball.'  This mindset will make him or her slow down his stroke in an effort to hit the ball in the contact area.  Club head velocity will vary for different types of pitches but should always drive the ball.

2. Eliminate unnecessary action. Most hitters complicate the baseball hitting process, which adversely affects their ability to make contact with power and speed. Yet the process is simple: activity performed consistently and repeatedly, with only necessary steps will dramatically improve hitting proficiency.  Coach Brock off's simple, easily related, and precise system of eight hitting steps, or actions, tracks your hitting from the beginning of the process to the conclusion, eliminating unnecessary techniques, such as showmanship and bravado—styles that are more of a hindrance than a help.

3.      Hit through the ball, not to the ball. The good hitter maximizes his or hitting ability by driving the ball, not by slapping at it.  This involves hitting with a controlled explosion, using full body action and generating maximum club head velocity with a good follow through.  This will ensure the bat hitting the ball, not the ball hitting the bat.

4. Commit to being a hitting machine. The body is a hitting machine, one where all parts work together to ensure maximum output or, in this case, power and contact. Identifying and solidifying the proper position and action for each of the seven body parts in the hitting process will significantly improve your batting average.

a.            Shoulders are the platform, providing support for the hands, and the launching pad for going directly to the ball.

b.            The head serves as the control tower.  It must remain in control of every pitch.  The head ‘hits' every pitch.  It controls the action of the rest of the body.

c.            Arms serve as our springs as the body turns toward the pitch. They must remain in place on the platform until they actually spring out to hit the baseball.

d.            Legs provide support and stability.  They support the hips and the upper body, standing tall outside of a small crack in the knees.

e.      Feet are the foundation of a good hitting stance—the base of all operations.  Our feet push against the ground to gain the force necessary to hit the ball.

f.      Hips are the drivers—the engine that runs and controls the body by creating a rotary action which turns the shoulders and takes the body as whole to the ball.

g.      Lastly, the dynamite action of the hands.  The body turns the hands into the direction of the ball and they explode!

5.      Know your assignment.

The head should be vertical, eyes on a horizontal plane, independent of body action. It must not tilt. Keep your chin over the front shoulder.

Backside is the power side, responsible for delivering power to the ball. The backside's first action is directed toward the ball, with the top hand delivering the knockout punch.

Front side (the side closest to the pitched ball), takes us directly to the ball. It includes the bottom hand on the bat. The front side does not power the ball.  Its responsibility is to take us directly to the ball, in a smooth gliding action, maintaining alignment.

Center mass is where the head lives.  If we place an imaginary line between both legs, the belly button and the head should be in alignment with it throughout the stroke.  The upper body should not tilt forward or backward but should remain stacked.

Want to learn more about how to improve your baseball swing? Coach Brockoff outlines his eight steps in the Super 8 System—a series of videos, guides, and even a bestselling book—that has sent 45 players to the major leagues.  Many of coach's instructional videos—seen and used by thousands of baseball players, parents and coaches—are being offered at free to the public.  Visit the Super 8 System today at http://www.learnbaseballhitting.com

 

About the Author

Coach Joe Brockoff, a Division I Head Baseball Coach for Tulane University for more than 19 years, and former minor league player for the New York Yankees, has sent 45 baseball players to the pros and coached thousands of college level and youth players using his proven Super 8 Hitting System.  Coach Brockoff's unique drills, tips, and techniques have increased many players' batting average by more than 200 points.

To learn more visit the Super 8 Baseball Hitting System web site at http://www.learnbaseballhitting.com and then check out our free baseball instructional videos here.