Bat Lag, What it is and Why it's important: The Hitting

Bat Lag, What it is and Why it's important: The Hitting Mastery Series 2nd Edition

NEW in the hitting mastery series by O'Connell: The Batting-tee Owner's Manual, Advanced drills for the Advanced Hitter. Fully illustrated.

This Newly Revised 2nd Edition has been edited to describe and define the role of the rear elbow in creating effective bat lag and bat extension, as well as to include a new drill for developing this important hitting mechanic.

Baseball enthusiasts who enjoy reading and talking about the skills of the game as much as I do, and especially hitting, will find this brief discussion on the concept of bat lag most enlightening and entertaining. The book as a resource defines bat lag, explains the concept and how it contributes to the development of barrel awareness, and provides a detailed drill for developing mastery of this important component to hitting success. In addition, there is detailed discussion about hip pre-set, the stride, and other key elements of the hitting mechanics. A must read for any baseball player who aspires to the highest levels of the game.

While I myself did not rise to the professional level for my own tools and skills, I was able to stretch out my "career" to have the opportunity to take advantage of so many situations as to build a baseball intelligence, as it were, for which I am very grateful. I have had the chance to design and direct baseball schools owned and operated by two MLB managers, one for the New York Mets and one for the New York Yankees. During that time, I worked directly with one of the most respected pitching gurus in professional baseball, a gentleman who served both as the Director of Pitching Development of the Oakland Athletics and the AAA pitching coach for the Yankees, and one of the most respected catching instructors in the country. I also directed hitting clinics alongside a prior GM for the Kansas City Royals. In addition, I have spent different periods in the baseball academies in the Dominican Republic, learning from and competing against the coaching staffs of the Cubs, Twins, Diamond Backs, Phillies, Mariners, and Astros. It is a perspective on baseball that is absolutely invaluable. In my experience as an instructor and clinician, I have worked alongside a current scout for the Royals, who also pitched for the Detroit Tigers and the Yankees, another pitching instructor who was an All-Star for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and multiple others, including those who played with the Reds, Expos, Rangers, and Phillies. I also served as the head coach of teams which produced a current pitcher for the New York Mets, another for the Toronto Blue Jays, a player who spent more than 10 years, most with the Atlanta Braves, and others who played with the Phillies, Mariners, Dodgers, Indians, and many who made it as far as the various independent organizations. And while I take no credit for the accomplishments of any of the individuals with whom I've been associated, I have learned an awful lot about baseball, the value of which I have had the opportunity to develop and grow through the thousands of lessons and sessions I have delivered. Now you too can benefit from all that I have experienced and learned.
Country USA
Manufacturer Blue Ink Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-06-11
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Blue Ink Publishing
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-06-11
Format	Kindle eBook

Bat Lag, What it is and Why it's important: The Hitting Mastery Series 2nd Edition

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