A common swing flaw seen at the youth levels an all the way through the high school level is "scooping". The means that the hitter has a "lazy barrel" and they let their bat head drop early and it gets below the baseball. The causes them to get under the ball and makes it difficult to drive the ball. The results of this flaw is a lot of pop ups and roll overs. The Insider Bat provides … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Drill 3: Target Practice Hitting Drill
The Target Practice drill is an excellent and FUN way to develop properly swing mechanics and develop bat control. This drill can be used with any pitch location depending on how you set the target up. If you don't have something to use as a target...you can use another tee. Watch and see how it's done. http://youtu.be/_zPuz1KDQrY … [Read more...]
Drill 4: Tee Drill – Prevent the (Upper Cut)
One of the most common swing problems, especially in younger hitters, is scooping or getting the bat head below the plane of the ball. This results in the dreaded "upper cut". A great drill to prevent this that the Insider Bat is very effective for is the two-tee drill. http://youtu.be/Zo-JNnXxBqw … [Read more...]
InsiderBat – Attack Mode!
Here's a cool video montage showing the Insider Bat in action. Get ready to get in Attack Mode! http://youtu.be/mk6WBwcia8I … [Read more...]
Swing Flaw 6: Wrist Rollover
In this lesson you will learn about the proper grip for holding a baseball bat and the impact of an improper grip. One of the major swing flaws that can result from a poor grip is the wrist rollover. It is important to understand how the hands work in the baseball swing. Watch to see. http://youtu.be/1loM_KxqHiE … [Read more...]
Insider Bat – Unique Features
Watch Trent Mongero, head baseball coach for over 20 years and a former professional player, demonstrate the unique features of the Insider Bat and how those features promotes correct swing mechanics and can help to diagnose and prevent common swing problems. http://youtu.be/cx_gS8AgWpQ … [Read more...]