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Learn how to be a switch hitter in baseball in this free sports coaching video from our experienced player and coach.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn the advantages of batting left handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn the advantages of batting right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to grip the bat left handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to grip the bat right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to swing the bat right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to swing the bat right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn when to bat left handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn when to bat right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to position feet left handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to position feet right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to hold the bat left handed before swinging in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to hold the bat right handed before swinging in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn when to swing the bat left handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn when to swing the bat right handed in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
Learn how to train in switch hitting in this free baseball coaching video from an expert softball and baseball coach.
The ability to switch-hit in baseball allows a batter to put himself in an advantageous situation against any pitchers they face. Right-handed hitters usually do better against left handed pictures and vice-versa. Most curveballs break away from the side the picture is throwing from, i.e. a curveball from a left-handed pitcher will break to the left of the plate. Most batters have a more difficult time hitting curveballs which break away from them rather than toward them. Thus batting from the right side against a left-handed picture insures that the ball breaks toward the batter, giving him an advantage. Another big plus for switch-hitters, especially in youth leagues, is the guarantee of more playing time for a coach trying to maximize the effectiveness of his lineup. Examples of swith hitters include Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray, Carlos Beltran and Lance Berkman.
In this free series of baseball lesson videos, you will learn tips and techniques for switch-hitting from our expert baseball and softball coach. Juan Carlos Landaverde discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being a switch-hitter, then tells you the basics of how you should stand and grip the bat on either side of the plate. He also shares his insight about how and when to swing as a left-hander or as a right-hander. This series also includes tips on how to train to hit from both sides.
Juan Carlos Landaverde Juan Carlos Landeverde has played baseball and softball since he was 5 years old. He played high school baseball at Hamilton High School and continued his career after high school at Cal State Northridge. Because of the number of years he has played baseball, he had the opportunity to play and master a variety of positions in the sport. Plagued by injuries, he was unable to compete professionally after college. Currently, he coaches men’s baseball and women’s softball at Hamilton High. On weekends, he plays on adult softball and baseball leagues.dkdk
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