The term "level swing" was used for a long time and people thought it meant a straight and level (parallel) line of travel to the ball. When I am teaching batting I teach a level swing being a straight line to the ball from the starting point of the bat wherever the ball is. As was mentioned throwing the hands to the ball where ever it is.
A good visual and kinetic drill for the players is to use a bat and hold it at an angle with the top being just under the bat in the players hands and the bottom being lower in the strike zone. The player then brings the bat down to the contact point in a straight line (level).
Move the bottom of the bat around in the strike zone to simulate the movement for the batter so they can feel it in their arms and hands the direction of their hands and the bat head. You will see very quickly if they are dropping the bat and attempting to swing in a parallel direction.
A good visual and kinetic drill for the players is to use a bat and hold it at an angle with the top being just under the bat in the players hands and the bottom being lower in the strike zone. The player then brings the bat down to the contact point in a straight line (level).
Move the bottom of the bat around in the strike zone to simulate the movement for the batter so they can feel it in their arms and hands the direction of their hands and the bat head. You will see very quickly if they are dropping the bat and attempting to swing in a parallel direction.