Need help using a drill to teach extension and follow through

[FiveFrameSwing]

For the reverse hand drill to be a drill that does not help with extension I see more and more college teams that incorporate the drill into their drills and even see college players use the drill while on deck.

My daughter's college team uses the drill, and I’ve used it to help kids feel extension and including my own DD. I assure if I did not believe the drill works I would not use it with my own DD.

The "reverse top hand drill" is not about obtaining proper extension of the top-arm (right arm for a RH-batter).

There have been three demos of the "reverse top hand drill" posted in this thread. In two of the demos the top-arm is extended with an improper push. In the other demo the top-arm never fully extends.

I'm not saying the drill doesn't have some benefits ..... just saying that the drill is not about achieving proper extension of the rear arm.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Unfortunately a frame is missing, but the point is still valid .... Miggy does not cheat himself of the top hand getting "through".

 

[Doug Romrell]

Boy, he's sure pulling the ball (late contact). Looks like it was an inside pitch.

 

[FP26]

Boy, he's sure pulling the ball (late contact). Looks like it was an inside pitch.

Correct. Look at where the catcher's mitt is in relationship to home plate.

 

[CLM265]

Watch his front foot as he steps out to get ready to pull the inside pitch.

 

[NoonTime]

Watch his front foot as he steps out to get ready to pull the inside pitch.

This one is even more apparent. Mariano Rivera on the mound. Catcher set up inside. Did Miggy peek? Did he guess? He was clearly committed to the inside pitch but still went yard even when Mo missed his spot and the pitch was more middle.

 

[CoogansBluff]

I'd think a hitter would have to be very good at reading pitches before it would be a good thing to coach, the idea that you might step in or out for outside/inside. Seems that would be something that occurs instinctively. I've seen a clip on this board w/ Frank Robinson steps much further than Miggy here. Interesting. Will be curious to get thoughts on it.

 

[NoonTime]

So these are from the same swing. Unfortunately there was not more video upstream for the side view slo mo.

 

[CLM265]

That top GIF really brings out the details of his swing just before and after contact. Top of the list for my DD to see.

 

[NoonTime]

There are some similar ones in the full collection. Miguel Cabrera - NOONTIME BASEBALL