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Two Strike Approach in Baseball: How to Battle With Two Strikes — Backspin Blog by Athletic Hitting Development
Approach · Mental Game

Two Strike Approach in Baseball: How to Battle With Two Strikes

With two strikes the swing doesn’t get rebuilt. The plan changes: a bigger zone, a shorter path and a hitter who refuses to give the at-bat away.

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Softball Two Strike Approach: How to Hit With Two Strikes — Backspin Blog by Athletic Hitting Development
Mental Game · Fastpitch

Softball Two Strike Approach: How to Hit With Two Strikes

With two strikes, her swing shouldn’t fall apart. Her zone, her plan and her mindset should adjust. Here’s how.

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Pitchers — Backspin Blog by Athletic Hitting Development
Kehoe Going All Kehoe · Approach

Pitchers

Flip meat up to the dish.

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How to hit spin: the Galvan Method. Athletic Hitting Development off-speed hitting
Hitting Processor · Off-Speed

How to Hit a Curveball: The Galvan Method

Why we struggle with spin, and the visualization habit a .400 college hitter used to “see” a curveball 50 times a game.

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Why Great Hitters Predict, Not Just React
Hitting Processor

Why Great Hitters Predict, Not Just React

Great hitters use information, preparation and adjustability to stay ahead.

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The Eye Tool Is the Rarest Skill in Hitting
Hitting Processor · Vision

The Eye Tool Is the Rarest Skill in Hitting

Why vision and early information can decide whether the rest of the swing matters.

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Heater, Hanger: Simplifying the Mental Approach
Approach · Mental Game

Heater, Hanger: Simplifying the Mental Approach

A simple plan for competing without overloading the hitter.

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The Value of Time: Why the Best Swings Let Hitters Decide Later
Hitting Processor · Swing Development

The Value of Time: Why the Best Swings Let Hitters Decide Later

Efficiency and adjustability can give hitters more usable decision time.

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Padres vs. Cubs: what October does to hitters
MLB Breakdowns · Hitting Processor · Approach

One Run in Two Games: What October Does to Hitters

MLB’s best offense scored one run as the Padres swept the Cubs. Gavin Sheets beat 101 mph. Here’s the lesson.

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YOUR NEXT STEPPILLAR 4 · MENTAL TRAINING

Train the mental game like a skill

Routines, approach, focus and bouncing back are trainable. Start with Lesson 1: The At-Bat Audit — ten honest questions that show which part of the mental game breaks first.

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