Posted by: PAT V (CLEWSO@AOL.COM) on Wed Jan 26 17:16:03 2000

Chris,
> I can't say the best way to increase your bat speed, but I have a drill that I have used and it has helped me tremendously. In order to increase your bat speed, you must train the muscles involved in the swing to go faster. Get a broom stick and cut it off to the length of the bat you use. Get some indoor golf balls and wrap them with tape so they are more solid. Before you hit EVERYDAY, do soft toss with the broom stick and the golf balls. Not only with this increase your bat speed, but it will help your eyes as well. After you can hit the golf balls no problem, try something smaller like frozen peas. Challenge yourself.

JACK I LIKE THE GOLF BALLS AND THE FROZEN PEAS, BUT NOT THE BROOM STICK. I THINK YOU SHOULD SWING A BASEBALL BAT THAT IS ONLY 6 TO 9 OZ. LIGHTER. THIS GIVES YOU QUALITY BASEBALL BAT SWINGS, AND INCREASES BAT SPEED. I FEEL THIS IS BETTER BECAUSE IT GIVE YOU A BETTER FEEL UNLIKE A WIFFLEBALL BAT THAT YOU CAN SWING LIKE A NUT AND MAYBE PICK-UP BAD HABITS. I HOPE THIS HELPS. P.S. I LOVE THE FROZEN PEAS. PAT V