Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Batting Cages Hinder Players

By Jeff Wise


Batting cages can be a fun way to practice baseball hitting, but they can also cause a lot of trouble. Sometimes players get discouraged because they don't do so well at batting cages. There is a reason this happens, and players need to know why.

Players explain that the first round at the batting cages goes really well. With each following round, though, they have a harder time hitting the ball and maintaining the basic mechanics. While usually the more you practice swinging the better you are, it is not true in this case.

This form of batting practice wears out the body more than live batting practice, tee ball hitting or games. When players get tired, they don't play as well. Batting cages are a pretty unrealistic form of practice.

When you visit a batting cage, each token gives you about 25 balls. Unlike live batting practice, a ball is thrown to you every five seconds. It only takes a couple minutes to finish one round. After one round, a player may feel like they've gotten the hang of it and they're ready for another round. They don't consider how it may be affecting their body.

If may feel good to hit so many balls in a short amount of time, but it's not really the best way to become a better hitter. You need more than five seconds between each pitch so you can rest and set up for the next ball. Batting cages may be fun, but don't expect to become a better hitter because of them.

When you do visit a batting cage, here are some recommended tips. Begin with one round, and focus on your mechanics for every pitch. Rest your body for 10 minutes before doing another round. During the second round, focus on hitting the ball to different parts of the field. After that, stop for the day. Anymore than that will most likely tire your body and affect your hitting.

There's nothing wrong with batting cages. They can help in many ways, like focusing your eyes on the ball. If you want to improve in your hitting, though, live batting practice or hitting drills are preferable. If you do ever have trouble at batting cages, don't worry. It doesn't reflect your hitting capabilities.




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