Hitting Drills Needed.....

[Jim]

eddie35, If you give lessons, this product will help you with getting your hitters to feel the proper grip on their bat. I believe SBFAMILY has tried it.

It's called The Bat Jack Grip Trainer. The Bat Jack Grip Trainer - Baseball / Softball Swing Aid Develops Proper Bat Grip For Hitting

 

[eddie35]

I do give lessons and i will order this product. Thanks for the info.

 

[Jim]

I do give lessons and i will order this product. Thanks for the info.

Good luck!

 

[Wellphyt]

IMO there are four critical movements to a good swing.
Good Sequence - Good Weight Shift - Get the hands flat efficiently - Launch swing from a balanced position.

I like these two drills to help teach the sequence and balance:





The hip cock/coil can be incorporated into both of these drills. If the player is further taught to keep their front foot turned in as they stride they will develop a better understanding of what is meant by front side resistence and what is meant by "forward yet back". It also helps with balance.

I would definitely start introducing the kids to the concept of weight shifting using the hips. This drill also helps with balance.

I teach the hand flattening move hands on. I demonstrate the three different ways that young players get their hands started/slot their rear elbow, and then physically move their arms doing it the way I believe is most efficient.

Happy instructing

 

[Wellphyt]

Here are some hand flattening moves that I consider to be very efficient:

 

[Mr T]

I agree with Jim. That seems to be the first thing I have to fix when I'm working with kids. Bug squishing, wrist rollers and hands to the ball( casting) would be next on the list.

Agree the proper grip is a prerequisite. Without a decent grip you can be just spinning your wheels. Those are typical problems for sure and with the young girls I usually get one or two batters who lean out over a bent front leg. That's a hard one to correct, any suggestions?