PC360 Founder Billy Glisan and PC360 Coaches (physical therapist - Kelly Fieseler and former All American & Professional Player - Nicole Edelman) provide solutions for this issue.
🏐 Lesson: Why Your Athlete Isn’t Hitting Hard (And What Actually Fixes It)
Most parents (and athletes) think:
“They just need to get stronger.”
That’s not the real reason most athletes struggle to hit hard.
There are 3 things that actually control power:
1️⃣ Mechanics = How the body moves
This is your athlete’s technique.
- How they swing their arm
- How they position their body
- How they contact the ball
👉 If mechanics are off:
- Power leaks
- Ball control drops
- Injury risk increases
Simple check: Does their swing look smooth and repeatable… or forced and inconsistent?
2️⃣ Sequencing = How the body works together
Power doesn’t come from the arm alone.
It flows like this:
Hips → Torso → Shoulder → Arm → Hand
👉 If sequencing is off:
- Athlete uses mostly arm
- Loses power
- Overloads the shoulder
Simple check: Does their whole body move together… or just the arm?
3️⃣ Timing = When it all happens
Even perfect mechanics won’t work if timing is off.
This includes:
- When they jump
- When they swing
- Where the ball is
👉 If timing is off:
- They’re under or behind the ball
- Contact is weak or mistimed
Simple check: Are they contacting the ball at their highest point?
🔑 The Key Takeaway
“Move right → in the right order → at the right time.”
That’s how hitters create power.
🚨 What Most Athletes Do Wrong
- Try to swing harder with the arm
- Rush their approach
- Jump too early or too late
👉 Result: No power… and more stress on the shoulder.
✅ What We Focus On In This Program
Inside PC360 training, we help athletes:
- Feel the correct mechanics
- Train proper sequencing (hips → torso → arm)
- Improve timing through structured reps
This is how athletes:
- Increase arm speed
- Hit harder
- Reduce injury risk
💬 Quick Challenge
Next time you watch your athlete:
Ask yourself:
- Are they moving correctly? (mechanics)
- Is their body working together? (sequencing)
- Are they meeting the ball at the right time? (timing)
Drop your answer below 👇(or post a video for feedback)
🎥 Want Help Fixing This?
We’ll break down:
- What we see
- What to fix
- The exact order to fix it