Science of Hitting

First read this book when it came out . Totally demystifies process used in hitting a baseball and tilt odds of striking the ball in your favor. Used it to become better hitter. Used it to teach younger sister how to hit(.750 HS avg.)!When hitting you will know what to do rather than simply reacting to whatever is thrown. Should be required reading for all those instructing youthful hitters.

The hardest technique to teach in sports is properly hitting a baseball. There are so many variables and I have felt for years it is the main reason for so many youngsters to walk away from organized team play because of the frustration from failure.

The Science of Hitting, which was written when Ted Williams managed the Washington Senators, is by far the finest book on how to learn to hit a baseball. Williams demonstrates through words and photographs in a step-by-step fashion how to stand properly in the batter's box, how to swing the bat and the keys to being selective. A photograph of Williams at the plate and showing the probable batting average if he swung at a pitch in a particular zone is timeless.

Like any athletic activity, the key is to learn how to do things right from the start. It is also crucial at any skill level that problems should be rectified as soon as possible. As long as there is baseball, the book will remain a classic in teaching how to hit the pitched ball.

This was a great book. If you are going to learn to do something you need to learn from the best. Ted Williams over his lifetime as a Pro baseball player hit over .300. If you look at the players these days who are hitting .300 or close to it, they are not just dominating the league with RBI`s, they are dominating with their paychecks. If you want to learn from the best, this is a great one to start with.

I think this is an outstanding book for Moms and Dads trying to help their kids learn the fundamentals of hitting.

I have 30+ years of experience as a player and coach.
youth ball, high school and college experience.

This is the best way for a young player to learn to make contact and use the entire field.

Makes an weak hitter competitve, a good hitter an all-star