I wrote these directions out a few minutes ago. The idea was instructions for a beginner to intermediate player with a short attention span that needed some simple step by step instructions and cues for hitting. Have fun as an exercise approving, dissecting or completely tossing them out. What would you change or replace them with if you had to give some basics in a similar short format?
Set up:
1) hands holding bat about armpit high and back about as far as the pit
When you are ready to swing:
2) rotate hips back and into the back hip joint (coiling)
3) Stride while keeping your hands back at the pit and holding your coil
Swing:
4) Use your hips, shoulders and hands to turn the bat barrel into the path of the ball as soon as possible. As they rotate to face the pitcher so should the barrel
5) Once your bat barrel is on the path of the pitch keep it on that path through contact with the ball.
Set up:
1) hands holding bat about armpit high and back about as far as the pit
When you are ready to swing:
2) rotate hips back and into the back hip joint (coiling)
3) Stride while keeping your hands back at the pit and holding your coil
Swing:
4) Use your hips, shoulders and hands to turn the bat barrel into the path of the ball as soon as possible. As they rotate to face the pitcher so should the barrel
5) Once your bat barrel is on the path of the pitch keep it on that path through contact with the ball.