3 Simple Tips to Fix Your Timing at the Plate ⏱️

If your kid’s always just a little late at the plate, it’s usually not their hands — it’s their timing.

Here are three simple ways to stay ready and hit with confidence against any pitcher.

Watch It in Action:

Why This Matters

• 💥 Great hitters don’t just have fast swings — they have early rhythm.
  
  
• ⚾️ Most players wait too long to load and never get fully ready before the pitch arrives.
  
  
• 🧠 Timing starts from the legs and hands, not from the upper body.
  
  
• 🎯 Being ready early gives hitters more time to see, adjust, and attack with confidence.
  
  

How to Practice It

Here’s how to train your timing the right way 👇

1️⃣ Get strong and ready early.

• Sit into your legs, get grounded, and set your hands before the pitcher starts moving.
  
  
• Feel tension and balance before you stride.
  
  

2️⃣ Keep your stride foot low.

• A smaller, controlled stride is easier to time.
  
  
• If your front foot lands late, your swing will always be late.
  
  

3️⃣ Train to hit when you’re late.

• Practice driving the ball deep in the zone instead of reaching out front.
  
  
• Build a swing that still works even when you’re not perfectly timed.
  
  

💡 Coaching Cue: Think “ready sooner, swing later.” Being early means you can adjust — being late means you’re guessing.

👀 Want to make sure your swing stays powerful even when you’re late? Send me a video of your swing, and I’ll grade it with a full Swing Report — showing how to fix your timing and contact point.

The Result

• ✅ Better rhythm at the plate
  
  
• 💪 More consistent contact, even against faster pitching
  
  
• 🚀 Confidence knowing you can hit any speed
  
  

You’re probably reading this because you want results.
If you want to make sure these timing changes stick and see faster improvement, join the other players in my iCoachHitting Program — where we train this step-by-step.

FAQs

Q: Why do players struggle with timing?
A: They start their load too late, or their stride takes too long — the body never gets ready on time.

Q: How do I know if I’m early enough?
A: You should feel balanced and ready before the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.

Q: What’s one quick drill for timing?
A: Use a no-stride drill or hover drill — start early, hold balance, and swing when you see the ball.