Posted by: Thaddeus Sochacki (S34ochacki@yahoo.com) on Mon Aug 7 08:13:22 2006

I am 25 and have problems stepping in the bucket. I know I do it, I try not to do it, but it seems to go there anyways. When I'm at the batting cages I don't stride at all, I try not to stride in the game, but I can't seem to control my front foot. My batting average is over .400 (weak pitching), but my power numbers are way down.

How can I correct this problem when it only happens during game time?

As for all the coaches out there...you need to correct this problem when the kids are young. Stepping in the bucket happens for two reasons, 1. the kid thinks he gets more power (helps clear the hips faster, but when you get older you lose power) or 2. the kid is afraid of getting hit.