By: Paul Faubert,
This drill is used to help keep a hitter from uppercutting and force him to take a shorter, more compact swing. Place a towel under the batter's front elbow and have him take swing against live pitching. If he swings correctly, the towel will not fall to the ground because the elbow will pull down, forcing the hands down and making them quicker through the strike zone. If the batter uppercuts, the front elbow will fly upward and the towel will fall. This drill can be used in alkl types of batting practice. Don't use this drill too much beacuse it shortens the arc of the swing out in front where you want extension. Use this primarily for hitter who chicken wing the lead arm.
Date: September 20, 1998 at 07:42