Mechanics of the Swing Checklist Stance 1. Eyes and head level. 2. Eyes are focused on the pitcher’s delivery point. 3. Position is comfortable and balanced. 4. Chin nearly touches the front shoulder. 5. Hitter grips the bat with the pads of the fingers. 6. Hitter looks over the front shoulder. 7. Muscles are relaxed. 8. Front shoulder is pointed at the pitcher and is slightly closed. 9. Middle knuckles are lined up. Stride 1. Stride is soft, short, and soon enough. 2. Front side is closed. 3. Stride is short so the center of gravity doesn’t move. 4. Body remains balanced. Hitter picks up the front foot and steps out toward the pitcher (less than eight inches). 5. Head remains steady with little or no movement. 6. Hands stay back. Swing 1. Back knee begins to move in. 2. Hands move toward the pitcher, not toward the plate, to stay inside the ball. 3. Back foot pushes to transfer weight, then rotates. 4. Hips rotate toward the ball and remain level. 5. Arms remain flexed. 6. Chin goes from shoulder to shoulder. Contact 1. Arms flex. 2. Palms take a position almost palm up and palm down. 3. Wrists do not roll on contact; they will roll naturally during follow-through. 4. Hitter hits up against a firm yet bent front leg. 5. Hitter finishes rotation of lower half of body. 6. Hitter extends through the ball 18 to 20 inches. Follow-through 1. Begins after full extension through the ball. 2. Majority of weight is over the front leg. 3. Hitter is balanced, with the body stacked shoulder over hip over knee. 4. Bat creates a long arc from full extension to a position over and above the shoulder. Circle Drill warm- up and Hitting Stations Tee #1: middle with barrier x 10 Tee #2: Stride, Stop, Swing x 10 (inside x 5, Outside x 5) Tee #3: Double Tee x 10 down middle Soft toss - off back knee x 10 Tee #4: your bat one handed (inside, outside, middle) Self Toss x 10 Hitting Stations Round 2 Two ball toss Quick toss Tee #1: middle with heavy bat walk throughs Drop Toss with tennis balls Tee #2: Partner call location x 10 Partner hitting discs - throw x 10 each person
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:10:11 +0000
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