Posted by: Rick (rick.ferrante@adelphia.net) on Wed May 18 03:00:48 2005

There are many reasons why batting cage hitting tends to be better than game hitting. For starters, the speed and location are consistent in the cage, allowing the batter to easily time the pitches. Real pitchers use changes in location and speed to throw off batters timing. To be a "real good hitter" against live pitchers is a lot harder than being good in the batting cage; however, being good in the cage is a good step.

To be a good hitter against live pitching you need to learn to quickly identify the speed and location of a pitch, which usually takes ALOT OF PRACTICE. To hit with power, you will also need to learn to wait until the right time to swing. Many good hitters look wimpy when they are not able to identify a pitch's location and speed.

When you do swing, a foundamentally sound swing can produce power, but that won't make any difference if you miss hit (or miss entirely) the ball because you could not pick up the balls speed or location.

Most little leaguers rarely hit the ball hard because they rarely hit the ball accurately.

If you are hitting the ball with power in the cage, it sounds like you are ready to begin learning hitting.

good-luck.

> I need help with hitting the ball hard in the game. im are real good hitter and i always have but in the game i have this whimmpy swing. When im in the cages i hit the ball with power but in the game i swing like a whimp. Please help me with any tips you have.