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 Saint's News: The Bat Thing hitters drill |
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Friday, May 30
The Bat Thing hitters drill
Ohio Fastpitch Connection-OFC "Forum"
| The Bat Thing |
The Bat Thing. Since I didn't have a name for this activity, this is what it came to be known as. This is a two person drill. One person is the hitter, the other is the pitcher and fielder.
The hitter holds the bat close to the knob. The bat is then put behind the back at waist level. The hand and knob will be about the middle of the back. The other arm is then put behind the bat then bent forward so that the bat is held with the bend at the elbow. If this is done correctly the bat is then sticking out beyond the bent arm around 18 to 24 inches.
The pitcher is then is going to pitch the ball slow and flat at waist level to the batter. The batter should be standing as if they were at the plate. To begin, they will want to use an open stance exposing the front of the body to the pitcher. As the pitcher tosses the ball, the hitter attempts to hit the ball by twisting at the waist. The picture will not want to put much arch on the tosses.
With practice it is not all that difficult. This teaches the hitter to keep their eyes on the ball. It encourages them to use their waist when hitting. It helps them to learn to adjust to the level of the ball by bending at the knees, and not just reaching. It is good for loosing up the back and legs. It get the pitcher to bend their legs and warms them up by moving laterally.
Once learned, this little games can take on a quick pace. It is great for working out indoors or outside. I like to have the team do this before each game after they have warmed their arms up. |
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