Posted by: tom.guerry (tom.guerry@kp.org) on Fri Feb 28 09:56:25 2003

http://www.hittingcoach.com/
> > > > I would like to use something similiar to that for teaching the beginners on how to bunt.
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> > > Good point Coach Pack. I'm wondering why the net is wider than the barrel.
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> > This sort of person could be better off if they knew what they were teaching was a back to front weight shift swing down upper body linear swing that worked for certain players situations and locations.Much more likely is that they are not aware of this and are dooming the student to a lifetime of mediocre hitting.
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> Tom, I agree. Do you know if there is such a tool used to introduce bunting?

I don't know.

I just start real early with the regulation bat and ball.Helps learn strike zone and get over fear of ball and learn to handle bat.I focus on getting the ball DOWN first(penalty for pop up),hitting top half of ball with bottom half(longitudinal) of bat in front of plate,then placement to one side or other,see if they can roll it into circle on ground for prizes.I prefer the angled bat,not horizontal.Teach it as sacrifice so they don't step on ball(out) on way to first.