Batter up! Most people would love to hear those words, more than most would love to send a baseball flying over the fence for a home run too. In order to become a good hitter there are few basic points you have to consider. Baseball hitting is a science; your body has to work in conjunction with your mind and all of the areas in between. Your selection of bat, the way you approach, your stance and how to determine where the strike zone is all encompass basic baseball training.

Your size does not matter, neither does your height. What is truly important comes down to how you determine which direction you want to hit the ball. Once you discover the fundamentals of baseball hitting you can start to understand why every kid who plays little league all the way up to professional baseball players knows that it is contact with the ball they all want. From the time you pick up a bat and stare down the pitcher you have basically put in motion the actions that will allow you decide when to hit and how far.

Baseball training consists of using your body which is 10% of hitting and relying on your instincts to hit the ball, which is 90%. In order to hit a baseball you need to determine what contact feels like. Batting cages are a rudimentary way of making contact with a ball so you can feel the power of the pitch and how much it takes to send it back towards the pitching machine. If you have access to a batting cage you should start there to get a better understanding.

Because everybody who watches baseball on television or in person at the ball park thinks a home run is guaranteed, many hitters who try to attempt this feat often feel cheated when they don't accomplish it each time. Hitting up the middle, whether it's left or right field is always acceptable. Smashing the ball each time you step up to the plate is not possible, it's best to settle on thinking positive and telling yourself that you will hit the ball. Mentally preparing yourself goes a long way.

Any athlete who uses sports equipment always uses what feels most comfortable to them. You have to find a secure bat so when you start learning how to hold it and work on your swing you will feel more at ease with the process. Once you find a good fit with your bat its time to learn how to hit with it.

There are a few ways to hold your bat; you can hold it at a 90 degree angle or at a 45, which ever way feels more comfortable to you. Practice swinging through, feel the rhythm and flow. Your hips should move around with the end of the bat, right for right and left for left. Putting your hips into your swing is what sends the ball flying. Using your eyes to follow the ball to the plate allows you decide whether a ball should be swung at or allowed to pass you by. Know which pitches you can hit and which ones should marry the catcher's mitt.
You can do some conditioning training to give yourself more strength once you learn how to make contact with the ball. Power hitters work on their power after they become hitters. Remember, you are not supposed to swing at every pitch, take your time and wait for the one that you feel comfortable with.

You should keep your hands loose on the bat when you're in a stance, don't deprive your grip because you are squeezing too tight. Baseball hitting is sporadic because not every pitch is going to look good so swing at the ones you feel are within your zone. Keep your eyes on the pitcher so you can time when to swing, eye and hand coordination are key when determining the right time to release your follow through.

Breathing is often an overlooked fundamental in baseball hitting. When you are relaxed you are breathing properly, practice approaching the plate with ease. You can tell a difference in hitters who play to the pitcher and not to the field, also, the whole action of swinging at a thrown baseball should become an involuntary action anyway. Just make sure that you find a comfortable stance that allows you to swing without thinking about anything else. All of your baseball training will pay off when you calmly step up to the plate and settle in while you wait for a pitch to send skyward.