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Step 1
Spread your legs, shoulder width apart. Having them spread apart too far or too close together will cause you to be off balance. Keep your balance to avoid losing power.
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Step 2
Stand on the balls of your feet. Being on your heels will cause you to sit back in your stance and increase the chance that you will be late on the ball. Standing too forward on your toes will make you off balance and more likely to hit a ground ball.
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Step 3
Take a stride towards the pitcher. This step should be no more than six inches in length. The height of your stride does not have to be very high either. Some baseball players like Jim Thome and Juan Gonzalez lift their front foot high in the air, but they still only stride about six or seven inches. Avoid emulating players that have a high leg kick. Shift your weight on inside or outside pitches and go with the ball. This will make the ball go near the foul lines and get you at least a double.
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Step 4
Get your power from turning your hips. Open your hips and turn into the ball. This starts a chain reaction with the rest of your body.
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Step 5
Turn your back foot at a 45-degree angle. Called "squashing the bug," by doing this you shift your weight forward and direct the bat towards the pitcher.
