Paul Petricca’s Hitting With Torque
This is a fantastic read – not only from the physical adjustments that must be made, but to the mental side, as well. Get in your ready hitting position early, players!
Paul is the hitting coach at Wheaton College in Chicago, and I know him pretty well. He works with both softball and baseball players to maximize their power from the ground up.
Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson’s Heads-Up Baseball 2.0
Two of my favorite and “go-to” mental guys in the baseball world are Dr. Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson. I’ve mentioned them before – and I’d highly recommend that you read their book and take it to heart.
Steve Springer’s Quality At-Bats “Mental Side” CD
Steve Springer is the former mental hitting instructor for the Toronto Blue Jays and one of the best instructors out there. I’d invite you to visit Quality At-Bats site to find out more about him. His “Mental Side” CDs are fantastic and can really help a player learn how to find the right mental state prior to competition.
Jeff Passan’s The Arm
For three years, Jeff Passan, the lead baseball columnist for Yahoo Sports, has traveled the world to better understand the mechanics of the arm and its place in the sport’s past, present, and future.
Totally worth the read for parents and players
Zepp Baseball Swing Analyzer
The Zepp product helps players by giving information on everything imaginable From hand speed to the amount of time it takes to make an impact, this device provides a wide variety of data. It can even help by pairing to the camera on your phone or tablet to create HD videos that players can use. Hitters can compare their videos to the 3D models that the tracker makes.
This device can create custom training programs to help the hitter figure out what they need to do to improve.
