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Mike Epstein

Letter of Certification
(The only one Ted Williams ever gave out for hitting knowledge and instruction)

From the World's Greatest Hitter...
"Mike Epstein played for me for three years when I managed the Washington Senators. He was always a keen student of hitting. I see Mike frequently and have parried batting technique and theory with him — both the physical and mental sides — on many of those occasions. I'm a tough guy to please and impress, but I believe Mike comprehends and teaches the science of proper hitting as skillfully as anyone I have run across in all my years in baseball."
                       —Ted Williams

Ted Williams wrote that the ultimate contact point is made when the barrel of the bat and ball meet at a 90 degree angle.

This is the " Ideal Impact Zone". This is what the ImpactBat Reinforces.

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  • Proves and reinforces square contact
  • Teaches proper hand position at contact (palm up/palm down)
  • Gives instant feedback on balls that are hit (rolling the wrists = misses or ground balls
  • Helps determine a square path to the ball when the back elbow tucks
  • Learn how to get INSIDE and BEHIND the ball
  • Maximize carry and lift
  • Helps the swing become second nature by building the proper Muscle Memory for Square Contact
  • Promotes the proper grip of the bat

You hear it everyday when watching a baseball game on television. " Did you see him square that ball up - Wow that was hit hard". That should be every hitters objective. I  have spoken to  current Professional  players that told me that "I dont think when I am hitting, I  just try to square up the ball and good things happen". With the square handle and the flat side, the Impactbat reinforces proper hand position for square contact. It helps the player determine the square path to the ball without any thought. When someone picks the Impactbat up for the first time and start to swing it, the get an instant understanding of how the hands are supposed to be at contact. When the Thumbs are placed on the bat, it helps the hitter understand how to get inside and behind the ball by giving the hands the mechanical advantage.

I have coached many kids and their goal is common when it comes to hitting. They want to hit the ball to the outfield. When this happens, everyone in the stands cheer and yell " Great hit". The player gets an instant smile and they feel gratified and the game becomes fun. With the use of the Impactbat, the hitter will gain the proper mechanics to allow them to achieve their goal.

Too often players whip their hands through the strike zone to create bat speed causing the wrists to roll over. This is a good cause for ground balls, pop ups, and misses.  All MLB players have their hands top hand palm up and the bottom hand palm down at impact to deliver the most force on the ball. The ImpactBat reinforces this position.

The ImpactBat is the ideal hitters training aid used in the Epstein Roational Hitting teaching system. More information can be found at www.mikeepsteinhitting.com

It is available in different sizes to accommodate all age groups. This is not to be used with real baseballs. It can be used with whiffle balls, hands Back Hitters, Hit Away, Zip and Hit, Grand Slam pitching machines, Jug's Small Ball pitching machines, etc.

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