{"product_id":"the-louisville-sluggerr-complete-book-of-hitting-faults-and-fixes-how-to-detect-and-correct-the-50-most-common-mistakes-at-the-plate-paperback","title":"The Louisville Slugger(r) Complete Book of Hitting Faults and Fixes: How to Detect and Correct the 50 Most Common Mistakes at the Plate - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Monteleone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Gola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a baseball player, there is nothing more frustrating than struggling at the plate. Hitters--no matter how accomplished--experience hitting slumps, for both mechanical and mental reasons. Their challenge--and yours--is to contain them for a short period of time. \u003ci\u003eThe Louisville Slugger Complete Book of Hitting Faults and Fixes\u003c\/i\u003e identifies the sources of fifty distinct hitting faults that lead to problem swings and includes drills specifically designed to help you correct them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe step-by-step approach starts from the ground up, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems in the stance: hot feet, poor positioning in the box \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-swing movements: no coil in torso, overstriding, hitching before swinging \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHip rotation and weight transfer: little or no weight transfer, over-rotating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe swing: uppercutting, casting your hands, pulling your head off the ball \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental approach: fear of failure, poor judgment of the strike zone, failing to recognize pitch patterns \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe instruction behind each fault also features unique insight from a major league hitter or professional coach. These tips also allow you to get inside the best minds in the business and apply their wisdom to your own game. By applying the book's systematic approach, including lots of practice, you will be able to dissect your swing, identify mistakes, and put yourself on the correct path to recovery and success, becoming a true student of the swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Gola\u003c\/b\u003e is a sportswriter and an assistant coach for the Rider University baseball team. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Louisville Slugger Complete Book of Pitching\u003c\/i\u003e (also available from Contemporary Books).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Monteleone\u003c\/b\u003e, a former college baseball player, is the author and editor of several sports books, including \u003ci\u003eBranch Rickey's Little Blue Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.98 x 8.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752981102880,"sku":"9780809298020","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/11d2618762bcd15d04d31eeb27bdf829.webp?v=1780009243","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-louisville-sluggerr-complete-book-of-hitting-faults-and-fixes-how-to-detect-and-correct-the-50-most-common-mistakes-at-the-plate-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}