Mark Brooks, Author at Applied Vision Baseball

Like any other hitting adjustment that exists on the planet. Knowing how to hit left-handed pitchers starts with the approach, mindset & mechanics. Especially for lefty hitters, because lefty on lefty

by Mark Brooks

Here's Why You Keep Hitting Weak Ground Balls.

Baseball Vision

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

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Here’s Why You Keep Hitting Weak Ground Balls.

Here's why you keep hitting weak ground balls. You don't have a plan to "Win The At-Bat". I'd say the biggest difference between an average hitter and an elite one is

by Mark Brooks

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

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Tips For Smaller Ballplayers

There is an untested assumption in youth baseball, and it's that you have to be "tall" to play this game. This is only half true. I wanted to list out

Baseball Pitch Recognition Training App

Here are two things we know for sure about playing baseball at an elite level. 1. If you can hit, you'll play. 2. You get better by playing. This is

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Biggest Misconceptions About Hitting For Power

Hitting Tips & Tricks

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Biggest Misconceptions About Hitting For Power

Hitting for more power is a common discussion topic especially with parents looking for ways to give their young players an edge. For the past 10 years or so, I've

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Hitting Tips & Tricks

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Should You Copy Big League Swings?

On occasion, we get a question from a player asking whether or not young hitters "should copy big league swings?" The answer really depends on a few very important aspects.

How To Hit a Changeup

If you want to learn how to hit a changeup like an elite hitter, a good place to start is understanding how hitters at the highest level do it on

by Mark Brooks

Pitch Recognition

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Hitting Mechanics Flaws That Ruin Pitch Recognition

There are hitting mechanics that cause us to slow the game down while seeing the ball better and there are hitting mechanics flaws that ruin pitch recognition. These two concepts can

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Pitch Recognition

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How To Hit The Curveball

Hitters who know how to hit the curveball don't come out of the womb knowing how to hit the curveball. It’s a skill that anyone can acquire by understanding key

by Mark Brooks

Pitch Recognition

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Reading Spin & Movement For Better Pitch Recognition

Reading spin & movement for better pitch recognition starts with understanding EXACTLY what each pitch typically type does after the pitcher releases the ball. Once a hitter understands the spin, shade

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