3 Reasons Why Rotational Hitting Mechanics Help Players Perform Better

By Rob Bucher

Not sure if rotational hitting mechanics can help your performance at the plate?

Let me share with you three reasons why rotational hitting can catapult you above hitters who still think linear mechanics work best. I have studied some of the swing mechanics of the best players in the game and even analyzed some of the top Little League players. And I believe 100% that if you use rotational mechanics you will be a better hitter. But, with one little addition. You need to transfer your weight from the back side to your front side to efficiently maximize your power.

Here are the three main reasons you should be using rotational hitting mechanics.


In order to use your bodies entire force. You need to release the stored kinetic energy which only comes from rotating into the baseball. Most players think the swing is just that a swing. But in reality it's more of motion of pulling the bat through the hitting zone. The only way to release your bodies energy into the ball is separating the top half from the lower half. And then rotating into the ball using your lower body first and allowing the upper body to follow.
Most players who use linear mechanics have a tendency to extend their arms to early in the swing zapping their power. But when you rotate into the ball your arms do not extend until after contact. A majority of people believe that most major league players extend their arms at contact, but when you break their swings down in slow motion, you'll soon realize they extend after the ball has left the bat.
The last reason is simple. In order to maximize your power at the plate you need to match the plane of the pitch with the path of the bat barrel. Most linear hitters do not effectively match up the planes which reduces power. Rotational hitters put the barrel of the bat on the same plane of the pitch effectively making the ball exit the bat at a faster speed.
If you think linear mechanics trump rotational then all you have to do is watch the best college and professional hitters to learn the proper way to hit a baseball.

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