Here is an example of developing the perfect swing path for an inside pitch in just 3 easy steps!

#1 – Yellow Contact Balls

(When your swing/timing is late)

  • Teaches hitters to get the sweet spot of the bat head on the plain with the pitch early.
  • Develops a shorter and quicker swing.
  • Improves bat speed and power.
 #2 – Red Contact Balls

(Ideal timing)

  • This is the ideal contact location in the hitting zone which keeps the bat head in the zone and on plain with the pitch.
 #3 – Green Contact Balls

(When you are out front/early)

  • Teaches hitters to keep their bat head in the zone as long as possible.
  • The longer the bat head stays in the hitting zone the better your opportunity to drive the ball.
Even professionals use the Perfect Swing Path Hitting System! Introducing the PSPHS to the Lowell Spinners “A” ball club in the N.Y. Penn League. Problem: Where is the ideal batting tee location so I am hitting the ball in the right locations for inside, middle and outside pitches?

Solution: Red contact balls on you PSP hitting mat is the ideal contact location. No more guessing were to place the batting tee, we have made it fool proof.
Problem: Long swing

Solution: Yellow contact balls on the PSP hitting mat, teaches hitters to keep their hands and bat head inside the ball which develops a shorter quicker swing…

 … If their timing is late and the fastball gets in on them, this shorter quicker swing will still allow the hitter to hit the ball on the sweet spot oppose to getting jammed.
Problem: Pulling off the ball, rolling over, chicken wing or lifting your bat head out of the zone to early.

Solution: The Green Contact Ball. Here I am showing the hitter how to keep his bat head in the zone as long as possible so when his timing is off or he is out front on the off speed pitch, he will still be able to drive the ball.

 Green Contact Ball: When you stay closed and keep the bat in the zone it maximizes your opportunity for solid contact.
You can do this in any open area when park space is limited. Three left handed hitting mats allows me to work with three hitters in a confined area and see ball flight vs. hitting into a sock net. This is a circuit system for the inside pitch (left), middle pitch (center), and the outside pitch (right). The mats are angled in different directions so all the balls go to the same location in the center of the field. For more information on this program please go to our “contact page” then click “general inquiry” and a type in “interested in the 6 pack program.” I will personally call you and explain how valuable this can be to your baseball or softball program. Alan Mauthe The angled mats keep hitters on line with the pitcher at all times. Each hitter takes ten swings and then we rotate to the next pitch location. When they know the winner doesn’t have to pick up the balls you will see your hitters more focused and committed to hitting with a purpose.

Alan Mauthe Trains the Czech National Team with the Perfect Swing Path Hitting System

Here I’m teaching hitters how to go down in their legs to hit a low pitch while keeping their head and eyes behind the bat and ball. Here is a demonstration on hitting a high pitch. In many cases I will ask hitters to over exaggerate keeping the barrel head up and on top of the ball or above their hands. Many hitters have the tendency to lift their hands up to the ball, when this is done the barrel goes down. Have their hands go down which keeps the barrel head up.
Here I am helping a hitter understand how to develop a short compact swing by keeping his barrel head inside the ball when hitting the “yellow contact balls” deep in the zone. Here I am explaining to the hitters how to swing through the ball by following the “swing path and extension arrows” on the Perfect Swing Path Hitting Mat.
This is a circuit system for the low, middle and high pitches, they take ten swings each and then we rotate. You will notice the high tee (right) is actually out of the zone. The first time I saw this drill done was on a video with Ted Williams. In some cases I will do this to over exaggerate going strait to the ball. I have found it a very helpful drill for players with big uppercuts in their swings and for hitters that have a hard time developing a short swing.