Is it so that you are able to consistently put the ball in play, but are never able to hit it hard?

If you are not able to hit the ball with authority and most of the time, you end up with groundouts and weak singles; all you need to do is increase your batting power!

Weak batting is the result of two major flaws. First, the player does not make proper use of his hips to generate the force necessary to drive the ball with power. Secondly, his wrists and forearms are just too weak to allow almost all of his generated energy to seep away at the point of contact.

Now, let me tell you about a very interesting way to improve your batting power.

All you need is an old tire! Amazingly, hitting an old tire every day can actually improve your batting skills. For instance, taking fifty swings from the left side, then fifty more swings from the right side daily can help you to groom yourself to be a switch hitter!

The mechanism involved is very simple. In order to move the tire and generate enough power to drive through the heavy rubber, the player has to rotate his hips using the large leg muscles. Similarly, weak wrists and forearms influences the force of the blow and the tire fails to move.

Bear in mind that while using stationary tires for practice, great care should be taken to make sure that players do not get into the habit of giving up on their swings. Otherwise, later on, it might become impossible for them to move the fixed object.

It is highly recommended that an old tire should be simply tied to a large piece of rope and hung from a tree branch or other suitable overhead object. Then, the players should be asked to take their hacks.

To conclude, short and tight swings are a must. They are easy to learn. This drill should be used regularly in order to improve the batting power.