SwingRite Releases New Home Run Hitter with Automatic Reset

BOLTON, Mass. - May 28, 2013 - PRLog -- SwingRite is introducing a new model of the Home Run Hitter baseball/softball swing training aid, which now includes an automatic reset feature. The Home Run Hitter is designed to replace traditional batting donuts as a hitter’s warm-up tool. The original Home Run Hitter required the batter to manually reset the device in between every swing; this new technology will save the hitter time, increasing the amount of swings he / she can take at one practice session without stopping to reset the device.

The Home Run Hitter teaches the batter where any mechanical flaws in their swing may be by making a patented “click” sound at the point of impact so hitters can time their release appropriately. “It helps players to understand how to direct the swing in order to maximize efficient bat speed,” according to Ty van Burkleo, hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians, who uses the practice device for his team.

It has been proven that “swinging heavy devices prior to an at-bat actually fatigues and tires out the fast-twitch muscle fibers you'll be using momentarily at the plate,” according to Coop DeRenne, a physical-education professor at the University of Hawaii also known as the guru of the on-deck ritual. The Home Run Hitter is customized to the batter’s own personal bat length and weight—great for men, women, juniors, and pros.

A common misconception has been that swinging a weighted bat in the on-deck circle will make the hitter’s bat feel lighter at the plate creating more bat speed. However, “Increase—or even decrease—the weight of your bat between 10% and 13%, and you decrease bat speed from three to five miles per hour,” according to DeRenne. “The batter should mimic in his warm-up what he will do in the game—the same weight, the same motion."

Well-known industry advocates of the Home Run Hitter include: Jason Romano, 12-year veteran of MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball League; Jim Lefebvre, 1965 NL Rookie of the Year; Allen Rowin, Assistant Director of player development for the Houston Astros; and Dale Sveum, Manager for the Chicago Cubs. Lefebvre has stated that the SwingRite training aid “will make the next .400 hitter.”

The Home Run Hitter is customizable to nine different power settings for varying swing velocities and skill levels. With a few simple twists of the bat, the hitter can calibrate the device for swings ranging from 45-110 MPH. As the batter continually uses the tool, they are able to see their swing speed increase, and adjust the power setting as they improve.

SwingRite is located in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts. They also produce the famous SwingRite golf training aid. Their products are 100% made in the USA and come with an unconditional, money-back guarantee. Visit www.swingritehomerunhitter.com to see videos and demos of the product.