Posted by: george stanley (saint_george13@yahoo.com) on Fri Feb 15 08:45:56 2008

> > > > If you hit the ball off the end of the bat, is that a result of being to early on the pitch or your hips flying open? how do you correct it
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> > > Hi Mike,
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> > > It could be a result of either. Even with the best swing mechanics... if the timing of the swing is dramatically off, it could be possible to hit the ball off the end of the bat.
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> > > It is more likely that the hitters' front side (front hip, front shoulder) is flying open in a bad way vs. opening up within the proper forces and timing of the swing.
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> > > I state it that way because the front side does and should open, BUT...it needs to open with the proper amount of force in relation to the back side, and it needs to open within the right timing of the rest of the body during the swing.
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> > > In other words...don't let your front hip/shoulder fly open on its own strength. Let the front side open naturally as a result of the back side doing more of the work (not all of the work, just more of it).
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> > > Hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Jimmy
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> > Also you might wish to use a slightly heavier bat or make sure to take your stide slightly toward the plate. Doing so may help you stay on the ball while avoiding the tendency to fly off the ball.
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> Neither of those suggestions solve the true problem of timing within the swing.

hello!
it could be just a matter of alignment & position pre-swing..i have observed that far too many hitters are standing too far off the plate or too far back in the box... either will result in your hitting the ball with just the very end of the bat..
get up on the plate.. always a good mindset.
none of the other contributors mention your stance location... stance location is of primary importance, although some on this site would have you believe otherwise.