Equipment Needed
- Bat
- Tee or soft toss balls
This drill runs on the tee
A sturdy, adjustable batting tee is the foundation this whole swing progression is built on.
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- Set a batting tee at belt height.
- Hitters line up to take turns at the tee.
Instructions
- Start with a dry load-and-stride rehearsal with no ball, checking balance and hand position.
- Add the tee at the middle of the zone and take five swings focusing only on a level path through the ball.
- Move the tee to the inside and outside corners for five swings each, adjusting the swing path.
- Finish with a round of live swings off the tee at full effort.
Coaching Points
- Balance first - a hitter who's falling over can't repeat a swing.
- Keep the hands inside the ball rather than casting the barrel out early.
- Finish the swing all the way through, not just to contact.
Variation
Add soft toss once tee work is consistent, to introduce timing on top of mechanics.