When doing tee work, you should be working all three pitch locations. Here's the "cheat method" for setting up proper body and tee location for working the inner third, middle third and outer third of the plate. Watch how it's done. http://youtu.be/dTm81eVzxK0 … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Drill 7: Double Tee Command Drill
This is the most realistic thing you can do with a tee to simulate real hitting. This drill requires 2 people...the hitter and a partner. Many hitters can hit well off the tee but then struggle at the plate. A big reason for that is that off the tee, they know where the ball is and where it's going to be before they swing. When the pitch location varies, they may struggle. Watch and learn … [Read more...]
Drill 6: Double Tee Competition Drill
This drill is another fun and effective way to enforce proper swing mechanics. Make sure to refer to the "cheat method" video to learn how to properly set up for this drill. Kids love this one. Watch the video. http://youtu.be/IeWeobG70cA … [Read more...]
Drill 5: Hold Your Finish Drill
This drill will work for any age player...including tee ball players. This drill is another great opportunity for both player and coach to both learn and diagnose swing mechanics. By holding the finish we can assess: are you on balance head in between feet weight on the balls of your feet good posture angle Watch the video. http://youtu.be/npnNToDFGE0 … [Read more...]
Drill 2: Side Toss and Front Toss Drills
This is a great drill for players ages 6 and up. Side toss and front toss with the Insider Bat helps to give the hitter lots of reps without getting fatigued. You can also target specific pitch locations working inner third, middle third and outer third of the plate. Watch how it's done. http://youtu.be/7Pp-447GEOk … [Read more...]
Drill 1: Stop At Contact Drill
This is the first drill that we recommend when a hitter starts working with Insider Bat. This drill will help the player to understand what it feels like to get in to a proper hitting position. This also provides an excellent diagnostic opportunity for the player and/or coach. Key checkpoints at contact are: Palm/up - palm/down Power L in back arm Top hand and shoulder Slight flex in … [Read more...]
Swing Flaw 1: Barring Out
Barring out is a big problem for hitters. This is typically caused by two improper actions: They force their hands too far back when they load The hitter starts the swing with their front shoulder When the front arm locks out, the hitter will have major problems at the plate. Watch the video. http://youtu.be/fIeUix3mAb4 … [Read more...]
Swing Flaw 2: Casting
This swing flaw is arguably the most common...especially in younger hitters. It's called "casting". Casting is when the bat works away from the shoulder early. This causes the hitter to have a longer, slower swing and to lose power. It will also cause the hitter to have difficulty handling the inside pitch. The Insider Bat is an excellent tool for fixing this common swing flaw. Watch the … [Read more...]
Swing Flaw 3: Cutting
A less common swing flaw is known as "cutting". This is when a hitter gets to the contact position properly but then let's the wrists roll into a weak position. The Insider Bat enforces proper "palm-up....palm-down" form at contact. This is critical for being able to hit consistently with power. Watch the video. http://youtu.be/jf9R6AYr6l4 … [Read more...]
Swing Flaw 4: Dropping Hands
This video discusses a commonly debated topic about swing path. A common swing flaw is a hitting dropping their hands. This puts the bat in a poor position. The result is along, flat swing...making it difficult to handle pitches....particularly in the middle to up in the strike zone. Watch the video. http://youtu.be/kGhQc1u3gVw … [Read more...]