Hit The Ball - Check list of Swing Mechanics

• Good, comfortable stance

• Pre-pitch movement

• Quiet stride / reach

• Hands starting the swing

• Leading with the knob

• Firm front leg

• Power ‘L’

• ‘Squash the bug’

• Knee, hip, shoulder, and head in a straight line

• Palm up, palm down

• Good extension, through the ball

• Follow through, high over the front shoulder

• Finish with balance

Please note that the above terms are for reference purposes only. No two people have the same swing mechanics and therefore should not be taught alike. Some of the terms may be misleading. Ex. "squash the bug". This is a term describing hip rotation, NOT the back foot. You get power from your hips and their exploding, not your foot.

Hitting Drills Needed to Better My Swing:

• Tee work

• Flip drill / side toss drill

• Soft-toss drill

• One-knee swing isolation

• Bottom / lead hand isolation drill

• Top hand isolation drill

• Ball at front hip drill

• Hit from the launch position

• Throw back, throw through drill

• Walk through drill

• Machine or live batting practice

Please note that the above drills are for reference purposes only. No two people have the same swing mechanics and therefore should not be taught alike. Some of the terms may be misleading. Ex. "Ball at front hip drill". This drill is used to teach a hitter the contact point of a pitch located inside. These are fantastic drills, but they must be done correctly and for the right reasons. Also, most of the above drills are explained on the Terms and Drills Page.

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