how do i pactice hitting the baseball well?
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lots of practice, depending on age you can also get into a weight training program to increase strength. If you can hit the ball the extra strength should be able to amplify anything you do. If I recall you step, turn your hips, swing with upper body. You can try to really over exaggerate those motions.
304011
Stop getting hitting and get some solid pitching. The problem with pitching for the yankees is there is to much pressure. I have seen many a good pitcher crumble because of the pressure there.
584721
Tape the lower part of the bat at the knob, then lower your hand on the bat so your pinky is curled under the bat this cocks your wrist and increases bat speed as you get used to it you will enetually drop a seconed finger you will be surprised. many pro's do same
314482
Be able to catch almost any ball that the infielders throw to you, and be able to reach and get off the base to catch not-so-good throws if you have to.  Also be able to throw the ball to 3rd base in case there's a forceout and you have to throw it to 3rd base.  You might want to be able to stop balls hit down the right field line, so perhaps practice diving for those.  Also stop balls hit to your right.  IN SUMMARY:  Be able to field the ball and be able to move and catch the ball very well.
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When you've got this pitch under control, hitters have no idea when to swing. When it's out of control, though, even the pitcher doesn't know where the ball is going! \n\n1.   Grip the baseball by clenching the top of the ball with the tips of your index, middle and ring fingers just below the seams. Dig the tips of your fingers deep into the ball.  \n  \n2.   Place your thumb below the ball to give it support. Keep your pinkie off to the side.  \n  \n3.   Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.  \n  \n4.   Throw the ball toward home, but don't snap your wrist - keep it stable, eliminating as much spin as possible.  \n  \n5.   Follow through. Extend all fingers toward home plate as you release the pitch. Your feet should be parallel at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body.  \n\n An effective knuckleball moves in two or three different directions in flight.  \n  \n Try a variation on the knuckleball grip by using just the index and middle fingers on the top of the ball. The ring finger joins the pinkie off to the side.  \n  \n The slower the pitch, the more time the ball has to weave toward home plate.  \n\nI've found that if you put all four of you fingers, index through pinky, and put them right below the seam of the ball, you can throw an effective knuckleball. The release of the ball requires that you do not flick your wrist when your release. Come across your body letting your fingers extend toward the plate when you release.
1052157
Try one of these -- http://www.baseballtips.com/strikezone.html
842136
move up a little in the box and hope you can hit when it STARTS to break..it is just timing it would be better if you can learn to switch hit then that way you can see the ball break toward and you can hit it better...try to go with the pitch ..don't pull it
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this is a long and hard question!\n\nto be a good setter you have to be able to set TO any person FROM anywhere on the court. after all the second hit is yours. so pratice that. also a setter is the play maker. learn to read your opposition. look for their weakness's and strengths. and always keep in mind you can set the backrow.\n\nas for being a good hitter. learn to read the floor. watch the defense and keep looking for a 'hole'. try to keep your options open, or in other words, brute force can score kills, but it's not the only way to score points. dinks, cuts and of time shot hits are all simple techniques that are equally effective at scoring points.\n\ngood luck
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here is an oldie but a goodie, get an old tire hang from a tree. paint a small circle on it. hit the circle till you remove the paint.  repaint the circle and do it again. work on blocking the ball, have someone thow balls in the dirt to your left and right just outside the plate. not too far away from you keep your head down watch the ball hit your body or glove.  when you work on throwing down to second do not take three steps to the base. stand up and throw. one step. start slowly catch the ball. stand and throw. then keep going faster.  watch the pros on how they frame the ball. frame it where you catch it.  DO NOT MOVE YOUR GLOVE DURING THE FRAMING!!!!  I am also an umpire and we hate that
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Best Answer - Chosen By Voters\n\n1. Hide the ball in your glove. \n\n2. Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers perpendicular to the seams at their widest point, with your thumb underneath the ball. \n\n3. Spread your top fingers apart slightly and keep your ring finger and pinkie tucked into your palm. (Image 1) \n\n4. Hold the ball firmly, applying pressure with your middle finger and thumb. Try not to let the ball rest in the palm of your hand, and keep your index finger relaxed. (Image 2) \n\n5. Wind up into the pitch. Use the same pitching motion as in your other pitches so that the batter cannot predict a curveball. (Image 3) \n\n6. Keep your wrist relaxed. After drawing back the pitch, hold your wrist so that the back of your hand points toward your body. (Image 4) \n\n7. Roll your wrist downward and to the right (if you are right-handed) or to the left (if you're left-handed) immediately before releasing the pitch. (Image 5) \n\n8. Release the pitch and follow through by bending your wrist. A right-hander should finish with the palm facing in toward the chest. The top of your thumb should be facing up. \n\n9. Throw the ball between the batter and home plate if you're a left-handed pitcher facing a left-handed batter or if you're a right-handed pitcher facing a right-handed batter.
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1) Juice up\n\nOR\n\n2) Work on the little things.  Keep your head down.  Extend your arms fully.  Finish your swing.  Keep all your weight on your hind leg.  "Squish the bug" on the hind leg when swinging.  Keep the front foot on the ground.  Hold the bat lightly.  AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP OF ALL: MAKE CONTACT...
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It's going to take a lot of practice before you are consistent. Just keep that in mind. \nLine up a little farther away from the service line to give yourself room for the jump. You can either toss one handed or two handed. The trick is to toss high and a little in front so that you have time to do an approach and meet the ball. The approach is almost the same as a hitting approach except you stay facing straight ahead. So toss, do the approach and hit. Good luck!
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Im the same do the basics,anotther good thing to do is practice your bat swing,im talkin about bat speed,knowing what each pitch looks like,train your eye to pick up the ball mid way between you and the pitcher,make sure your timing is right,dont over step with your lead foot its all in your hips anyway,my coach taught us to place your toe to the cornner of the plate and then bring your toe to where the back of your foot is so you can make contact on any pitch,(on and inside pitch your going to turn your hips sooner making your bat come come closer to you.its the oppsite for and outside pitch your going to wait on the ball and take a slight step inside at the same time swinging your hips to the outside.as for feilding get a good jump on the ball and dont make a catch in an ocward position,get a good angle.
625158
Practice,practice,practice,keep your eye on the ball at alltimes,try batting cages,and have a friend or someone throw you all types of grounders and flys and so on,where theres a will theres a way.GOOD LUCK,I love to play.
440375
Team one decent batting, need pitching.\n\nTeam two good pitching, and decent batting.\n\nGet pitching now.\n\nQuarter way through season change some batting.\n\nI'm no expert, though I play and have a decent record.
343411
Do you have someone that can pitch for you?  If so, have them throw you some BP.  Have them intentionally throw you a low of low pitches.  And then you just need to stand up there and swing at as many of them as you can.  Get the confidence to know that you can hit them.
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1.   Hide the ball in your glove.  \n  \n2.   Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers perpendicular to the seams at their widest point, with your thumb underneath the ball.  \n  \n3.   Spread your top fingers apart slightly and keep your ring finger and pinkie tucked into your palm. (Image 1)  \n  \n4.   Hold the ball firmly, applying pressure with your middle finger and thumb. Try not to let the ball rest in the palm of your hand, and keep your index finger relaxed. (Image 2)  \n  \n5.   Wind up into the pitch. Use the same pitching motion as in your other pitches so that the batter cannot predict a curveball. (Image 3)  \n  \n6.   Keep your wrist relaxed. After drawing back the pitch, hold your wrist so that the back of your hand points toward your body. (Image 4)  \n  \n7.   Roll your wrist downward and to the right (if you are right-handed) or to the left (if you're left-handed) immediately before releasing the pitch. (Image 5)  \n  \n8.   Release the pitch and follow through by bending your wrist. A right-hander should finish with the palm facing in toward the chest. The top of your thumb should be facing up.  \n  \n9.   Throw the ball between the batter and home plate if you're a left-handed pitcher facing a left-handed batter or if you're a right-handed pitcher facing a right-handed batter.