Posted by: rql () on Thu Sep 12 14:46:36 2002

I need a drill that I can do in the off season to
> > get me to STOP lunging at the ball and start
> > rotating my body.
> >
> > During the season I found that no matter what
> > I would try to do to stop it, I would bring my
> > weight and body forward to hit - result: contact
> > but not much pop.
> >
> > Batting cages are a pain and pricey over the
> > winter. Any good drills out there?? try swinging with only your back hand and rotate

>.I teach the hips by them selves first.Put a bat behind your lower backand wrap your arms behind the bat to pin the bat against you.Now focus on striding awith a slight inward turn to keep your weight over the inside of your rear thigh.Land with your weight on the inside ball of your foot and big toe with a bent knee and heel up.Work on this until you feel comfortable in keeping a straight axis or slightly back.Now bring your heel down and push back with the lead leg while you drive your rear knee forward.This should bring your rear heel straight up and put you on your toe.When you are complete your belt buckle should point at pitcher ,front leg straight out in front of your hips and the rear knee should be in a 90 degree angle backwards.spine straight up.You well learn you have to hit the ball further back by doing this,cue is let the ball come to me.