Hitting home runs on a consistent basis is an outstanding aspiration for any power hitter. None of the greatest power hitters in the game's history have hit one every time they came up. However, hitters like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson and Mickey Mantle knew how to hit the ball hard consistently and became dominating home run hitters. The key is to find a comfortable stance and a consistent swing while having a good idea of what the pitcher will throw to try to get you out.
Step 1
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart in the batter's box. Your weight should be evenly divided between your back leg and your front leg. Hold your hands just above the bottom knob of the bat and hold your hands at shoulder height.
Step 2
Drive your weight back to your rear leg as the pitcher prepares to throw the ball. The key to hitting the ball hard is to get all your weight and strength behind your swing. To do that, you have to come forward with your momentum. To accomplish this, you have to begin with your weight on your back leg so the only place it can go is forward. The initial movement backward is the trigger motion for starting your swing. Batting coaches refer to this as "negative movement."
Step 3
Step forward slightly with your lead foot. Focus your eyes on the baseball as it flies toward home plate. Swing the bat and try to hit the center of the ball with the barrel part of the bat. To drive the ball over the fence and out of the ballpark, you want to make contact with the ball when it is slightly in front of the plate. Do not take your eyes off the baseball.
Step 4
Follow through after contact. To hit the ball with power, you must continue to swing the bat after contact. To get the ball to fly high with power, you want to hit the ball with a slight uppercut. This must take place on the follow-through, and it cannot be exaggerated. A pronounced uppercut will result in a high fly ball. There is little margin of error when hitting the home run.
Step 5
Hit the ball squarely and with a slight uppercut, and you have a chance to drive the ball over the fence. Hit the ball squarely with a significant uppercut and you will hit a fly ball out. Significant batting practice is needed for you to get the skills and confidence to take a solid, aggressive swing on a consistent basis.
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