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Mechanics June 30, 2026

Why We Don't Cookie-Cut Swings

Every hitter has their own constants and variables. Here is how one-on-one instruction builds an ideal, individual swing instead of forcing one template.

By Benny Craig

Benny coaching a one-on-one session in the cage

There is a myth in hitting instruction that there is one perfect swing, and every player just needs to be forced into it. We do not believe that, and we do not coach that way.

Every session at Feel Good Hitting is one-on-one for exactly this reason. Benny does not cookie-cut hitters.

Constants and variables

The best hitters in the world do not all look alike. Some use a leg kick, some a toe tap, some no stride at all. What they share are the constants: balance, a repeatable move to the ball, and being on time. What makes them unique are the variables: the setups, angles, and styles that fit their body and their strengths.

Our job is to help each hitter focus on the constants and then optimize their own variables for an ideal, individual swing.

Correct, then refine

We start by correcting bad habits, then work on maximizing quickness, efficiency, and power. That happens by refining setups, angles, and styles rather than replacing the whole swing overnight. Small, purposeful changes hold up under pressure. Big overhauls tend to fall apart in a game.

The complete tool kit

When you combine physical mechanics, mental preparation, and hitting theory, you gain the complete hitter’s tool kit. You learn not just what to do, but why it works for you. That understanding is what lets you compete, adapt, and adjust in real time.

The result is a hitter who feels confident walking to the plate no matter what, because the swing they are trusting is genuinely their own.

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Benny Craig founded Feel Good Hitting in 2015. He played 10+ years of pro ball and spent nine summers as a hitting coach in the Cape Cod League, mentoring future MLB players before bringing his one-on-one approach to Carmel, Indiana.

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