What Are "Power Stations" and Why Are They Important?

Yesterday, I was working with a young hitter who had a tendency to hit the ball off the end of his bat. The reason...His middle "Power Station" was out!

"Power Stations" (simply put) are a hitter's front shoulder, front hip, and front knee. If any of these three are "out" (or pulling away from the pitcher), then the hitter loses power.

Take a look at this picture of the Mick. This is what lining up your "Power Stations" for maximum power looks like.

If a hitter's front shoulder pulls out, so does their head.  If a hitter's front hip juts out (or in South Georgia terms, his or her fanny), so does his or her direction and momentum back to the pitcher.  And if a hitter's front knee takes off, so do their hips.

Make sure your young hitter understands how important his or her "Power Stations" are.  And let 'em know, if they get all three lined up, there is no doubt they'll "LIGHT UP" the next pitch!