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Foundations
Hand Break - Ball Release
The Science of Hitting A Fastball (1 of 3)
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Video by Science Insider with added annotations.
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The reason why you have to learn Hand Break and Ball Release as a batter.
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It's all about seeing the ball early because you don't have time to wait at the plate to initiate your swing.
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More in-depth about timing in The Truth About Batting Tees report.
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Original video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENLMum5wz4
Intro to Hand Break-Ball Release (2 of 3)
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Please watch this short video first.
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Batters can have the best hitting mechanics in the world, but if their timing is off those mechanics won't matter.
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On the other hand, batters with average mechanics but good timing will find more success at the plate.
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Video 3 of 3 below

Hand Break-Ball Release (3 of 3)
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Here you will learn how simple it is to get on time and in-sync with the pitcher.
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Timing is the most important aspect of hitting. Without it, no mechanics in the world will help you.
NOTE: While the use of pitching machines aren't advised, players can still practice Hand Break/ Ball release.
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The operator must have a glove and remove the ball as a pitcher would (Hand Break). Batter loads.
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As the operator puts the ball into the machine, this mimic's Ball Release - the batter initiates his stride forward.
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While not an ideal situation, it's better than not practicing it at all.