Posted by: dougdinger () on Sat Jul 31 12:29:34 2004

Jack and everybody,
> > > Here's an idea for a drill that focuses on keeping a short stroke by bringing the back elbow in. Keep a batting glove or towel and take your swings. The towel shouldn't fall out until full extension after contact. What do you think of this? Jack, have you tried this? Is it good for teaching the CHP or is it bad?
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> > dougdinger, what is the definition of a "short stroke"?
> ...Did I miss part of the thread,where do you put the towel,what is it suppose to fall out of.

Woops, my bad. Your suppose to stick the towel under your rear armpit. It forces the hitter to keep the back elbow in during the swing. If you do the heavy bag drill, it shouldn't fall out. If you take a full swing, it should only fall out after you get full extension out front after contact. I just want to know if Jack uses this drill to teach hitters, and if not why not?