It doesn't do you much good if you can hit a pitch, with a swing that has no power behind it. You won't go very far in the game if you do that. Simply execute a sweet and accurate swing with about 85%-90% of your max power. It will feel very good, and it will be more accurate. Trying to hit pitches as hard as possible all the time is bad news, and you won't get the results you're looking for. You will strike out a lot. Or, hit pieces of the ball that result in weak groundouts and lazy pop flies. What does it get you?

If you want to echieve long-term success, though, you'd be better off being more consistent.You'll connect more, and when you do, your accuracy with the barrel of the bat will optimize the amount of energy transferred to the ball.

So, how do we go about achieving our goal? As with any athletic endeavor, the first step is to get a very solid grasp on the fundamentals of the sport. Think about building a house--you need to start from the ground up. Just like a golfer, get the swing down so that muscle memory takes over. Your swing will come to you without even having to think about it. It should just happen, like putting your hand out when you fall down. I wouldn't be writing this if I didn't know how you should go about doing it. You simply need to identify the aspects of a good swing sewuence, and then practice with purpose until you can recall them, again, like it's second nature. Over time the swing becomes more fluid, more compact, faster, repeatable and powerful.

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