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...]
Swing Flaw 5: Scooping
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...]
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...]