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In all my years of baseball, I still believe that around 90% of all baseball batting issues arise in the load. This is mostly because the load is largely mis-understood and highly under trained. In general, most players and coaches think of baseball batting in terms of just the physical mechanics However, in order to completely master the baseball load you must integrate a visual and timing component to help players remain consistent and confident at the plate. Without proper batting training that includes both physical and visual training, players will constantly be searching in the dark for answers they already have.

The load consist of three main action steps: taking the hands back and weight back towards the catcher, striding forward with the front foot, and reading the pitch. Although the physical steps of the load seem fairly simple to master, Read the rest of this entry »