"We played the top four teams in the state in our division. Apparently you guys have a team there that play up a year in Majors and are rated number 1. We beat them both games and Paul hit the game-winning RBI in the second game with a rock-solid line drive to the left-center gap. All in all he batted great: 3 triples, 2 doubles and a slew of RBI's.

We ended up in the championship game against a tournament team that beat us 14-1 three weeks ago. The score was 4-4 in the top of the last inning and Paul hits the ball darn near 300 feet to the fence for stand-up home run. Hardest hit ball I have ever seen a 10 year old hit. Had we been on one of the other fields it would have gone over the fence twice. It was the best hit of his entire short baseball career. A hit he will remember forever.  You guys are worth every cent—and then some.

Paul's face coming into home plate……PRICELESS! See ya soon. Kim Thompson"

Mike, my son and I really enjoyed the camp you put on in Nashville. It is really hard to convince some area coaches that this is the correct way to hit. We have committed to the program and drills. My son struggled with hitting last year; however, this year he has a ton of confidence and his statistics show it. His average is about .370 with a significant decline in strike outs. Just wanted to send you a picture of his swing, and let you know that we are still working hard.

Thanks,
Richard (and Blake) Greer
Dickson, TN 37055

"Mr. Epstein,

My son Jonathan (12 yrs old), is taking rotational hitting instruction in Cleveland, Ohio from one of your certified instructors, Dave Kajganich.

In our second tournament of the year last weekend, he had a bases loaded, two-out triple, and another drive deep to left that was caught. 

The day before, he had an opposite field double over the right fielder's head. Watching him hit for power is lots of fun.

I've attached this photo from the tournament where he is using your rotational techniques.

Thanks for all the work you do. You've really impacted his game. -- Jeff Roche"

Mike's note:
Dave Kajganich can be reached at:
Phone: 440-570-3560
Email: dkajganich@adelphia.net

"Here is a picture of Tres from his game last night. It was a line drive to the right-center gap for a two bagger! Todd"

[Mike's Note: Tres is only 7! His dad, Todd Thomas, is an Epstein Certified Instructor based in Arlington, TX.]

Jackson Holliday, 3, the son Colorado Rockies' hitting star, Matt Holliday, swinging at a pitch during spring training, 2007.

We're all born with the "natural" swing! Then youngsters start playing Tee ball and are taught to swing down and watch the ball hit the bat, corrupting the laws of physics instinctively provided by Mother Nature. When the youngster becomes a teenager, he quickly finds that infielders field and throw better. Coupled with the base paths lengthening to 90 feet, the player finds that hitting ground balls produces lots of outs and has no fun. The technique he learned, starting with Tee ball, restrains him from getting the ball over the infielders' heads. Because of this early instruction, we have made soccer the fastest-growing sport in this country.

To keep progressing, kids must learn how to correctly hit line drives over the infield. When you think about it, it's really unfortunate that parents now have to pay for their youngsters to learn something they were already born with.

Mike and Jake:

"Sine qua non is Latin for 'without which something would be impossible'! Alfred is obviously enjoying continued success as an Epstein hitter." All the best and thank you, Marty.

This is Alfred's very first varsity at-bat his freshman year (2006) - a booming triple to left-center!

Alfred went through our Seven-Day Hitting Program four years ago.

2/12/07 San Luis Obispo, Calif. – Catcher Konrad Schmidt hit two three-run home runs and drove in seven as the Nevada(3-6) defeated Cal Poly(5-6) 10-6 in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Schmidt (4-for-5, 3R, 7RBI) led the Pack offense with four hits and seven RBI.  All four of his hits went for extra bases: two doubles and two three-run homers. 

2/18/07 Stockton, Calif. - Konrad Schmidt (3-for-4, 2R, 5RBI) was the offensive star for the Pack collecting three hits and drove in five runs in the game. He blasted two home runs (nos. 5 and 6) and his third hit was a double.

(Another one of our students, 2005 Freshman All-American, Justin Baum, homered for the University of Pacific in the same game.)

In accordance with Ted's thinking, my personal definition of "staying inside the ball" is "the hands follow the hitter's rotating body around its axis." This allows hitters to keep their bats 90° to the path of the oncoming pitch and maximizing the bat's "sweet spot."

Justin Byrd - Arapahoe High School (Littleton, Colorado)

Says Dad:

"Jake, don't look now but the #3 Warriors are led in hitting by Payton (.478). He is really smacking the ball. Last night, Payton went 3-3 with 2 HRs and a triple and a school single-game record 7 RBIs (no one was on base for the triple). The fourth time up he got hit by the pitcher (I wonder why?).

Just thought I would let you know. Hope all is well with you and your Dad.  -George"

"My nine year old son, Brandon, and his linear style of hitting was only producing ground ball after ground ball. Since he is not the swiftest, it also produced out after out. Several months ago we decided to purchase your Hall of Fame Package and slowly work through the drills. Now Brandon is a gap to gap hitter, enjoying some new found power and a great start to his season. Your step-by-step program makes it so simple teach!

Brad Watts, Atlanta, GA

Greg is leading the W & M baseball team in hitting and nearly all offensive categories. He went through our 7-Day Hitting Program last year. For comparison: Greg (top) and  and Sammy Sosa (bottom).

Do you look like this? Good things happen for a reason!

Rory went through my 7-Day Hitting Program a couple of years ago. This spring, he returned for a few "refreshers" to make sure he was in the "envelope." (Notice how well he stays "inside the ball.)

Says Dad:

"Mike/Jake: This is Rory's first swing in the first scrimmage of the year...a triple (too slow; would have been a long home run if the OF fence was up). Hope he stays this way all year. Thanks for all your help."

Says Dad:

"Mike, here is the video of Justin's HR swing in his first at-bat in his first high school baseball game - a 2-run shot to left field on a 3-1 pitch.  The pitch was a fastball just below the belt on the inside-half of the plate. I thought he did a good job of anticipating and applying the rotational swing concepts, especially weathervaning with the front elbow. Thanks again for everything." Nolan

"He took an MCL injury in the second game, missed two games but still led the team in all hitting categories this year.  .471 BA, slugging .852. Led the team again in homeruns, RBIs, walks, intentional walks, etc. Got hit 12 times in 14 games.  Was “All Big East,” “Coastal 8 Conference” (third year in a row), “All Area,” “Sun Journal All Area Baseball Player of the Year,” MVP of New Bern HS team, “NBHS Male Athlete of the Year,” and “Army award for Male Athlete of the Year.”  David now holds the career record for hits, runs, hrs, RBIs, walks and BA at NBHS. “Impact Baseball” has him ranked as the 2nd ranked first baseman overall in the state. I give you and Jake my deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all you have done for him. I would love for you to see him again - if for only an hour." - Mike T.

Update: David was a D-1 starter as a true freshman (2007).