Searching for the Perfect Swing

Description

Steve Lusby was one of the best hitters in baseball, batting .374 for the national champion Miami Hurricanes in 1982. Drafted by the Montreal Expos and signed by the California Angels, Steve’s baseball playing career was cut short by personal issues, but he later went on to use his exceptional talents to coach and teach the science of hitting to others, including Alex Rodriguez. In Searching For The Perfect Swing, Steve breaks down the elements of an effective at-bat and explains the science behind what makes it work, at times dispelling conventional wisdom and the mantras you’ve heard repeated for years. In the book, Steve teaches: How to grip a bat properly and why the old adage to “throw” the bat head through the strike zone is incorrect; How to determine your dominant eye and use it to structure your stance; Why you need to stand in the same place in the batter’s box every time; What the Power Axis and the Tourbillion Trigger are and how to use them; Why the top-hand release is more effective than the wrist-roll for follow through; Where to focus on the pitcher; How to evaluate the 12 points at contact; . . . And more. Hitting is as much about science as it is about athleticism, and Steve had both. Whether you’re looking for tips to help your Little Leaguer build their basics or searching for ways to tweak and hone your skills in high school or college, this book will help you improve your swing and turn every plate appearance into an opportunity to win.