Batting Tips
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 20th, 2000

Ultimate Bat Speed


In this article, Ray DeMarini will give you tips on how to become a better hitter. He'll give you the secrets to ultimate bat speed. If you want to hit like a 6'5" 260 pound gargantuan, bat speed will give you the performance you will need:

1 First, accelerate the bat through the ball. You lose bat speed when the bat makes contact with the ball. The key is to accelerate as you are hitting the ball - explode the bat through it!!

2 Relax your hands - this will help you gain 5 miles per hour of bat speed and 5-10 miles per hour of ball speed. Keep them hands loose cuz! Your body won't let you let go of the bat. If you have any tension in your hands, it's going to cost you bat speed.

3 In slow-pitch softball, you must have a complete range of motion when you are hitting. You gotta have that bat back as far as you can get it because you want to get as much momentum going as you can. When that front foot comes down, that your signal to go. This gives you as long a swing as possible. Don't give up the swing once you make contact - that's when you have to power it.


©1997 DeMARINI Sports.




These web sites contain business & technical information and data, trade secrets, and know-how that are highly confidential and proprietary to Island Magic Creations. Any unauthorized publication or disclosure of such information to any person, or any unauthorized use of such information, without the express written consent of Island Magic Creations is strictly prohibited.

If you are interested in publishing a website or require further assistance: Please feel free to contact us at Island Magic Creations.
Thank you for your time.