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Techniques & Tips...


Hitting

 

Grip

The grip on the bat should be comfortable in the hand, ideally the middle knuckles on each hand would line up. This helps in executing the proper swing. The grip should be fairly loose up until you ‘load’ particularly with your top hand. Don’t choke the bat with such a tight grip that it tenses up all the muscles in your arms and shoulders.

Load & Stride

Once the pitcher begins his movement forward with the pitch, the batter should then ‘load’. What this involves is a slight movement inward and backwards (about 2 inches) of the batters hands, shoulders, hips and knees. The batter’s weight shifts from a 50/50 to a 40/60 front to back ratio. During this load it is important to not move the head and to keep your eyes on the ball.

 

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Please read and understand the following for it details the limits to which we operate this home page site. We are operating this site for the betterment of Algonquin Area Youth Organization Baseball (AAYO) and its participants and do not wish to engage in any legal interactions with browsers. If you have concerns with anything we have reprinted here please contact us at webguy@aayo.net and let us know your concerns.


Other WWW Sites

Although we may provide links to other web sites, you should be aware web sites listed in the AAYO web site are, by no means, under the control of AAYO or its Board of Directors. Accordingly, AAYO can make no representation concerning the content of these sites to you, nor can the fact that AAYO has given you these listings serve as an endorsement by AAYO, or its Board of Directors, of any of these sites. AAYO is providing this list only as a convenience to you with the hopes of fostering the sharing of information relevant to the betterment of youth baseball; this is to inform you AAYO will not verify the accuracy of any information or products found on these linked sites; and, therefore cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety or suitability of any information or products found therein. Please be aware there are inherent dangers when using ANY advice found on the Internet unless you clearly trust the source, and even then, AAYO cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before following any advice obtained through the Internet.


Medical Advice

We are not licensed medical practitioners -- so please consult your personal physician regarding any medical attention or advice offered on web sites.


Copyright Issues

What does "Anonymous" mean? All attempts will be made not to infringe on an author's copyright, and AAYO shall post Articles with Authors name and source of article and or seek permission for anything that appears on our home page. However, occasionally an article may be forwarded to AAYO that looks wonderful but we are unable to locate the author, or we are assured the writer is "anonymous". Please folks, if you send us anything to reprint also send the author's name and a way to get in contact with them or the Publication source, so we can seek formal permission. If you find an article "by anonymous" on our site and you know who the author really is please let us know as soon as possible.


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First, AAYO assumes the person submitting the materials created the text and photos, and they have the legal rights to agree to this statement. If you are submitting a professionally taken photograph, please obtain permission to reproduce the material from the company that took the photo prior to forwarding to AAYO. AAYO does not want to break copyright laws. Second, the creator of any profile submitted to AAYO must agree to the following: You are giving AAYO, its Board of Directors, and www.AAYO.net permission to use the text, and photograph(s) or graphic representation without cost to AAYO. AAYO may use the text and images in any product published in the fulfillment of their mission such as Newsletters, CD-ROMS, Internet Publishing, Programs, etc. You also give permission for other youth sports related organizations to reprint your text or photo(s) in their local newsletters without payment, provided they attribute the profile to the appropriate creator and the AAYO Home Page.


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First, AAYO assumes the article, photo, or graphic is created by the person submitting the materials and they have the legal right to agree to this statement. Second, AAYO assumes the materials are original and not copied from other sources except as permitted by copyright law. Third, AAYO does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of materials submitted; it is the submitter’s responsibility to make sure the materials are accurate. Fourth, the author and artist of any article, photograph or graphic representation submitted to AAYO must agree to the following: You are giving AAYO, its Board of Directors, and www.AAYO.net, permission to use the article, photograph, or graphic representation without cost to AAYO. AAYO may use the text and images in any product published in the fulfillment of their mission such as Newsletters, CD-ROMS, Internet Publishing, Programs, etc. You also give permission for other youth sports related organizations to reprint your text or photo(s) in their local newsletters without payment, provided they attribute the profile to the appropriate creator and the AAYO Home Page.

 

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Quote Corner...


Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I
feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they
think of when they think of their childhood. I think it stirs up an incredible
emotion within people.   

Steve Busby, in Washington Post, 8 July 1974


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Algonquin, Illinois 60102

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Last updated: 05/07/2008