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Which Hitting Training Aids Are Best For My Technique?

Related: Review of the Speed Hitter Training Bat, Review of Hitting Aid Perfect Connextion

Here we compare different hitting aid products to determine which ones are the correct ones to use for your hitting technique. You should not use the wrong training equipment for your type of swing.

Do not buy any hitting aids until you know which swing technique you are training for.

The Linear technique is about hands and wrists, compact swings, staying short to the ball, staying inside the ball, level swing (no uppercut), and rolling your wrists.

This technique frowns upon dropping your shoulder, swinging down then up, and leading with your hips.

The Rotational technique is about using your torso, keeping your hands back, and dropping your back elbow and shoulder.

This technique frowns upon rolling your wrists, using level shoulders, swinging down on the ball, and throwing the knob to the ball.

If you don't have any idea what we are talking about or you are not sure which swing technique you use, take a look at Rotational vs. Linear first.

Products Designed for Linear Swing Training

DO NOT use these products for Rotational Technique

Baseball - Champro EquiTee Performance Swing Batting Tee  -
Baseball - Champro EquiTee Performance Swing Batting Tee
Champro EquiTee Performance Swing Batting Tee Work It Out! The EquiTeee batting tee is designed to create a quick and direct swing that produces consistent hard contact and backspin that results in line drives. The EquiTeee will eliminate the problems caused by an upper cut swing and provide instant feedback.



Baseball - Instructo-Swing 5000
Baseball - Instructo-Swing 5000 (using the downward angle option)
Instructo-Swing 5000 For Serious individuals high schools semi-pro teams and Minor League teams. Height of the tee is adjustable from 20" from the ground all the way to 31" from the ground.



Baseball - Power Drive Hitting Tee Fold-N-Go
Baseball - Power Drive Hitting Tee Fold-N-Go
Power Drive Hitting Tee Fold-N-Go No carrying bag required just fold lock in place and go! Lines you up at the perfect hitting position and eliminates over-striding and lunging forward. The patented "angle bar" builds muscle memory. Eliminates dropping the bat head and dipping the shoulder. Endorsed by Professional Hitting Coach Rudy Jaramillo.



Baseball - Power Drive Brace Hitting Trainer
Baseball - Power Drive Brace Hitting Trainer
Power Drive Brace Hitting Trainer Go Yard! This is best "hands in" training tool. Keeping your hands inside the ball creates: faster bat speed stronger hands and further distance on the ball. Builds true muscle memory. Endorsed by Major League Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.



Baseball - Power Punch Quick Hands Hitting Trainer With DVD
Baseball - Power Punch Quick Hands Hitting Trainer With DVD
Power Punch Quick Hands Hitting Trainer With DVD Increase Your Power! The Power Punch is a training aid for baseball that is used and trusted by the pros. It helps strengthen and position the lead arm of a batter while hitting a baseball. Prevents you from developing a "Bar Arm" and forces you to keep your hands inside the ball. You will increase power, quicken your swing, and stay short to the ball.





As Mankin points out, a bat does not act like a whip. The bat is supposed to crack like a whip, but of course, it doesn't because it is a rigid instrument. The WhipHit will teach you to throw your hands early, and have a perfect linear swing. This device prevents CHP (circular hand path) that's key in a rotational swing. So by using the WhipHit, you would likely receive negative feedback while using a better rotational swing.


DO NOT use these products for Either Swing Technique

Baseball - Mauers QSWING Quickswing Batting Training Aid
Baseball - Mauers QSWING Quickswing Batting Training Aid
Mauers QSWING Quickswing Batting Training Aid Mauers Quickswing Batting Training Aid Develop SHORT QUICK COMPACT swings! Endorsed by 2006 AL batting champion Joe Mauer. The QuickSwing uses a unique delayed gravity-drop design to help batters develop greater bat speed, hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and muscle memory.
[eFastball: Our experience has been that hitters change their swing when trying to hit a ball with less that the normal reaction time of .400-.500 seconds. See Reaction Time. However, this new model has a clear end to give the hitter more time to see the ball. ]




Baseball - Pro Performance Zip-N-Hit
Baseball - Pro Performance Zip-N-Hit
Pro Performance Zip-N-Hit Zip-N-Hit Pro acts like a portable batting cage allowing batters to improve their swing almost anywhere. Players have fun while developing confidence and power. As much fun to "pitch" as it is to bat. Improve hitting skils while increasing bat speed. Learn "top half" hitting while reinforcing a level swing.
[eFastball: Notice the string is in the middle of the ball. If you hit the top of the ball, it can only go down. But the Zip-N-Hit is great fun for little kids to learn to hit. ]






Products Designed for Rotational Swing Training

DO NOT use these products for Linear Swing Technique

Baseball - Swingbuster Hands Back Hitter Training Device
Baseball - Swingbuster Hands Back Hitter Training Device
Swingbuster Hands Back Hitter Training Device The Hands Back Hitter(TM)! There's no age limits on this tool's ability to conform a batter to the perfect swing. The Stayback Tee is designed to teach and practice the hardest and most important part of baseball, the stride. The Stayback Tee trains the hitter to keep the weight coiled on the back leg and hip longer. This allows the hitter to adjust to different pitches and maximize the power from leading with hips and turning into the ball.



Great Products for Either Rotational or Linear

OK to use these products for both Rotational and Linear Swing techniques

Baseball - Hurricane Solo Swing Training Machine
Baseball - Hurricane Solo Swing Training Machine
Hurricane Solo Swing Training Machine New from the Derek Jeter Training Center is The Hurricane the all-in-one durable quality hitting trainer! The leaner meaner more durable model provides immediate feedback on bat speed and power! Turn two-man hitting practice into an solo machine for years of team use. It can be used as a static tee or as a dynamic moving target.
[eFastball: Buy this when they are young and they can take it with them when they move out. ]




Baseball - Pro Performance Hit-A-Way Target Swing Trainer
Baseball - Pro Performance Hit-A-Way Target Swing Trainer
Pro Performance Hit-A-Way Target Swing Trainer "Horizontal hitter" design gives hitter correct feedback on each swing. Can be used in multiple positions for numerous drills. Comfort grip handle and optic ball make it easy to use. You'll get 5 times more swings.
[eFastball: The best tool for learning to hit a ball in every corner of the plate. Steady the stick in front of the plate for down-the-middle pitches, and in the middle of the plate on the outside edge for outside pitches. ]




Baseball - Swing Speed Radar Measures Bat Speed
Baseball - Swing Speed Radar Measures Bat Speed
Swing Speed Radar Measures Bat Speed Optimal Hitting Performance! Determine the optimum swing speed and bat selection for the best distance quickness and bat control. Increase your swing speed to increase distance and monitor swing constistency to optimize your mechanics. Measure the barrel of the bat out front in the hitting zone.
[eFastball: Highly recommended. Ceramic bats may be hard to read.]