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Baseball's Hitting Secrets (Sports resources) [Paperback]

Ted Burda (Author)
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May 1, 2001 Sports Resources
Everyone knows the basics of hitting a baseball, but Ted Burda shows in precise detail how any ball player can improve their hitting technique. Illustrated with 100 black & white photographs, Burda includes numerous drill, tricks and exercises to show the player how to put more "oomph" in their swing.

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About the Author

Ted Burda is has been coaching baseball hitting for 15 years, and in recent years has had great success coaching fast-pitch softball as well. He lives in Orange County, California, where it's year-round "baseball weather."

Product Details

  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Cycle Publishing; 1st Edition, 2001 edition (May 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1892495341
  • ISBN-13: 978-1892495341
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,147,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A proper swing for the ages, February 10, 2008
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Ted Burda has written the only instructional hitting text I have read twice. He does an excellent job in the small manual he published. One photo in particular is great as it illustrates the "axe-cutting" type motion used in most close (or center-in) pitches you get thrown. I suggest you read this with an open mind because it is a little different. He is not Tony Gwynn or Pete Rose, but his explanation of hitting is one of the best I have ever read. Many times, in books written by HOF (hall of fame) or great players, you get more of the "work hard" sentences and that type of advice. Though working hard is fine to say, it does not quite help you in practical terms. We all want to work hard, but Mr. Burba points you in the right direction. This book, though small in page count, is fantastic. At times he is precise in his descriptions of how to execute the swing technique. Personally, I would like to meet this author, and discuss some of the accounts, and pick up as much material as possible. He is knowledgeable about hitting, and would be a welcome instructor on any team I owned. This is a great book. If you ever watched Craig Biggio swing, you will notice this book is right on. guy airey, Feb. 2008
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In this book, I share the inside secrets of my trade as a batting instructor. Read the first page
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spotlight drill, barrier drill, bat head speed, uphill swings, chop swing, rear foot pivot, coaching tip, swinging level, ideal swing, soft toss, bat speed, bat catch, nose catch, hard grounders, batting tee, level swing, speed stick, batting practice, hip turn
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