Anyone have a strong argument for how you teach Bat Angle on Sac Bunt?
I coach with a pretty good coach, though we differ on bat angle. He feels approx 70-80 degree angle and I'm more of a 45-55 degree angle as my argument is more Bat Surface area to make contact and still ensure downward angle.
I also feel strongly that the batter when Sac Bunting should get BOTH Feet, knees, belly, chest, and BOTH EYES facing the pitcher when the batter squares to bunt so she gives herself the best look and opportunity to get the ball down. Too many bunters are squaring only about a 1/4 turn which to ME means their eyes are further from the bat and making coordination that much harder. I like the elbows close to the body and the barrel close enough to the eyes (Top hand at top of strike zone).
I personally teach just to pivot from her hitting stance Front Foot Heel and back foot ball of foot, so we can pivot to Bunt and from Bunt BACK to hit on a Fake Bunt-Hit and Fake Bunt-Slap.
I coach with a pretty good coach, though we differ on bat angle. He feels approx 70-80 degree angle and I'm more of a 45-55 degree angle as my argument is more Bat Surface area to make contact and still ensure downward angle.
I also feel strongly that the batter when Sac Bunting should get BOTH Feet, knees, belly, chest, and BOTH EYES facing the pitcher when the batter squares to bunt so she gives herself the best look and opportunity to get the ball down. Too many bunters are squaring only about a 1/4 turn which to ME means their eyes are further from the bat and making coordination that much harder. I like the elbows close to the body and the barrel close enough to the eyes (Top hand at top of strike zone).
I personally teach just to pivot from her hitting stance Front Foot Heel and back foot ball of foot, so we can pivot to Bunt and from Bunt BACK to hit on a Fake Bunt-Hit and Fake Bunt-Slap.