Meagan Wiggins /George Brett

[cnardone]

Charlie Lau Jr referred to the top-hand as a swing poison. Why? Because he perceived that many had a tendency to push the handle forward at swing launch ... and when used that way the top-hand is pretty much a swing poison.

On the other hand, in my opinion anyway, if you promote a solid top-hand path, then the top-hand is far from a swing poison, but is instead an incredible gift.

How do you teach the solid top hand path? Are there specific drills or posts you can point me towards? Jr's book was transformative for me as a hitter. While I try to not give too much direction to my 9 year old, when I do, it is going back to the principles in that book.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

How do you teach the solid top hand path? Are there specific drills or posts you can point me towards? Jr's book was transformative for me as a hitter. While I try to not give too much direction to my 9 year old, when I do, it is going back to the principles in that book.

Yes, I have two drills that I use for hand-path work. Busy with hitters for most of today, but if possible I'll explain one of he more productive approaches I use tonight.

 

[Rolling Hard]

Yes, I have two drills that I use for hand-path work. Busy with hitters for most of today, but if possible I'll explain one of he more productive approaches I use tonight.

Waiting to for the two drills.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Waiting to for the two drills.

Got sidetracked, then assumed a lack of interest. To make the drill worthwhile would require a bit of explanation.

 

[Rolling Hard]

Thank you. I think I get it. But a little more explanation could help. Where is the corner?

 

[Rolling Hard]

Got sidetracked, then assumed a lack of interest. To make the drill worthwhile would require a bit of explanation.

I am all ears!

 

[clemenslee1]

https://www.mlb.com/video/wiggins-solo-home-run/c-1077904283


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_lEwhzc-d0

Two pretty good players getting it done with pretty simple swings. See how far her HR went. Impressive!

Love the youtube clip. Love the resting the bat on the outer (shoulder). Simplifies so much on what to do with hands.

 

[rdbass]

Thank you. I think I get it. But a little more explanation could help. Where is the corner?

Rear hip/leg.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Thank you. I think I get it. But a little more explanation could help. Where is the corner?

I am short on time, so I will give an abbreviated description without video.

Basically the drill is a check-swing to the position of the RVP connection point position ... having the hands, rear shoulder, rear elbow and rear hip all in the same plane... with the rear arm in an upright Vee orientation.

In addition to having the correct hand path you want to confirm that the hitter got under it ... as opposed to having bled the corner. My preference there is to get a feel of the lower rear back getting under the shaft. Go back to the video I showed of TM working with an adult student on the rear lower back stretch. You need that to avoid bleeding the corner.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

p.s.

RH, you earlier disagreed with the video below.



The stretch in the rear lower back is important if you want to build hitters that don't bleed the corner.