Importance of Bat Speed

Having a higher velocity swing will enable you to hit the ball harder and further. The key to an effective swing is to consistently maintain high bat speed by having fundamentally sound mechanics and selecting good pitches to hit that won’t break down you swing. There are bat swinging devices that will guide your swing through the correct slope and force you to have a short swing to the ball, still allowing a good extension and follow through. Being “short to the ball” generates bat speed from the “whip” like action your wrists make. There are bat swing-speed devices that use lasers to measure velocity giving swing speed feedback. This way you can see for yourself if your swing is consistently generating desired power.