Tommy+Drakeford



Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in sports. When you have a 90mph fastball coming to the plate, as a hitter, you have less than half a second for that ball to get to the catchers mitt. Which means you have even less time to choose if you wanna swing or not. Having the "perfect" swing is key in getting that big hit. There are a few things that come into play.

First you have Newton's Laws. The ball will remain in motion until it is hit. For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction. The rule of thumb for baseball players if the faster it goes in, the faster it goes out.

Then you have your canter of mass. It is important in a baseball swing to keep your weight back, but balanced at the same time. His back hip and upper legs are his center of mass. His hips opening, along with his leg provides most of his power.

The transfer of energy is important. Without it, the ball is going no where fast. The energy transfer is where the bat hits the ball. The energy comes from his upper body, his legs and his hips.