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Step 1
Use a balanced and workable stance. The late hitting guru Charlie Lau stated that the stance is the foundation of your swing. If your foundation is unbalanced and weak, then the rest of swing will be likewise. Stand with your knees slightly bent and your feet about a foot wider than shoulders width apart.
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Step 2
Hold the baseball bat with a proper grip. Hold the handle more out in the fingers than the palms while remaining loose. This will ensure proper wrist roll while preventing tension in your swing.
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Step 3
Begin in the launching position. To get into this position, stand in your hitting stance and touch the back shoulder with your bat. Now bring your hands out until they are about 12 inches from your body. Beginning your stance with your bat in this position will prevent wasted movement allowing you to be quicker to the pitch.
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Step 4
Go back before you go forward. To achieve momentum and power behind your baseball swing, you must first shift your weight back. This may be done numerous ways from raising the front leg, turning the front knee and hip inward (like a coil), or sliding back slightly while gathering weight on the back leg.
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Step 5
Keep your head still and your eyes on the ball. Many young baseball players have a tendency to pull out their head when hitting. Keeping your head down will help you remain focused on the baseball while preventing the hips from opening too soon.
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Step 6
Finish the swing. A strong follow through will add power to your swing. Allow the bat to follow through naturally by talking the top hand off as your wrist rolls over after contact.
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Step 7
Stay relaxed throughout the swing. Tension kills the fluid motion that all great swings possess.
