Reply #28: Stop trying to hit the ball, and hit it. [View All]

The next time you get up to the plate, target a specific area of the strike zone where you know you can get your best swing to the ball. When the ball comes in at that spot, think about swinging as hard as you can with the swing you use in the cage. Even if you miss - which can be embarassing in slow pitch, I know - or if you just tip the ball or pop it up, you get a feel for what your swing should feel like in live action. It takes time, and practice, and no amount of BP can cover for that.

Or, a trick I used to use when I pitched: focus on one specific mechanical thing that's going wrong, even if it's not the main problem. In this case, maybe you want to focus on keeping your weight back, or on making sure your hips get around like they do in the cage. You would be surprised how focusing on some tiny thing can actually make everything else happen naturally.