Top 5 things you need for hitting practice

[Eric F]

A lot of it depends what the goal of the hitting practice is, but these are the tools I have available in my car...

- Balls (game balls, foam balls, TCBs)
- Net
- Tee
- Throw-down home plate

 

[chrispots]

A lot of it depends what the goal of the hitting practice is

Ding Ding Ding!!!!

My 5:
1. Patience

2. Knowledge - this doesn't have to be perfect to start but it needs to be more than "swing level" and "squish the bug."

3. A plan...make a plan! Keep it simple...if you are working for 30 minutes that means 1 maybe 2 things to work on - see Eric's post!

4. Patience because your plan of working 2 or 3 things just blew up in your face because you can't get past goal 1

5. Measure and reward their work\success

Are there stock drills that I use?

Self toss is one that hasn't been mentioned...you can watch their sequence either come together or fall apart on this one...for younger kids...give them a lighter bat and toss it for them (I do this for my 7 year old).

and for Pete's sake...teach "the move!" We do this before every hitting practice...wish I would have done this with DD1 and DD2 from the start...

Howe's son and Longoria...

Oh...and #6: enjoy the ride!

CP

 

[sbcowboy]

Keep it simple...

1/2" or 3/4" PVC cut at 48" to still give the "barrel" some feel...and a pool noodle works just fine for the bottom...1 length of pool noodle is about 12" another about 6"

HTH





CP

Do you have any pics?

Thanks!

 

[chrispots]

Do you have any pics?

Thanks!

As a reference the bat is 30"

CP

 

[Six11 Hitting]

I'm sure I missed something somewhere. Can someone give me a link to the conversation about the pvc sight he pool noodle on it? I would like to understand the purpose and use for it.

 

[colin]

search for boardmember's terminal velocity swing trainer

 

[coachbob]

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Anybody still teaching a swing sport without video is a fossil.

I like Josh's tape idea too. can't keep these girls lined up for the outside pitch.

 

[sbcowboy]

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As a reference the bat is 30"

CP

I made mine out of 1/2". 3/4" seemed to heavy. 1/2" will be great for my daughter!

Thanks Chris!

 

[MsDinosaur]

search for boardmember's terminal velocity swing trainer

The search replied:
Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

Can anyone give me something else to search for to find it?

 

[colin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEjfSy004bU is the you tube video part 1