by Jon Hoelter, Ph.D.

A young player comes to the plate in the last inning with runners in scoring position. His team is down by a run. He steps into the box and advice starts cascading from the stands and bench. "Keep your eye on the ball." "Keep your back elbow up." "Just make contact." "You have to get a hit." "Straighten it out." "Swing early," etc.  The player decides to go with "just make contact" and dribbles a ground ball back to the pitcher.

This common scenario is often the result of poor advice on hitting, improper hitting goals and a lack of preparation on the part of the hitter. It happens at varying levels of competition, from t-ball to high school. The lack of hitting success (as defined by parents and coaches) experienced by most youth baseball players can create a great deal of frustration for everyone involved. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By establishing proper goals, preparing oneself to play and learning how to swing properly, players can greatly improve their success at the plate.

My oldest son learned to hit using the principles in the guide. As a high school junior, he won his league's triple crown and broke all of the major hitting records at his high school. He was selected first team All Ohio. During his senior year he set more records and was selected second team All Ohio.

Link to Division 1, 1998 All Ohio Team: allohiod1

This guide addresses hitting fundamentals in a comprehensive manner with a focus on young players and people who coach youth teams. The illustrations, using 10-year-old to 16-year-old players, make hitting easy to learn.

· Learn several myths on hitting regularly heard at the ballpark
· Learn the proper mechanics of a good swing through illustrations
· Learn the proper mental approach to the game and proper goal setting
· Learn how to select the right bat
· Learn how to prepare one's self to hit, enhancing success at the plate
· Learn Charlie Lau's 10 Absolutes of Good Hitting
· Gain hitting insight from Ted Williams
· Learn drills and corrections for the most common problems with the swing
· Learn how to hit successfully in the cage and avoid poor habits

Some of the comments we have received include:

"Thank you for sending your book so promptly"

"My son and I have read it several times and I have seen improvement already"

"Very well done!"

"This is the second book I'm ordering.  I think it is a great guide to hitting and I would like to see every ball player in [my town] get one."

"I read your Illustrated Hitting Guide as soon as I received it this past spring, and have referred to it countless times since. I can't tell you how helpful it's been."

Several hundred guides have been purchased and none has been returned for a refund thus far. If you are not satisfied for any reason, we will promptly refund your $10. This isn't how I make my living.

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