POWER BAT DRILL
Tools you will need: · A Batting
Tee Here is how the program works: ·Place the
plunger handle into the batting tee. What you will see
is that with the first few swings the barrel of the bat will stutter through
the impact zone. By "stutter" I mean that it will decelerate
at the point of impact for a fraction of a second before resuming its
speed to the finishing position. The goal is for Study the sequence
of photos. Notice the balanced loading, the knob of the bat directing
to the ball, the tucked rear elbow, the top hand "up" and bottom
hand "down" at (and through) the point of Encourage the player
to concentrate on the proper mechanics and not concern himself with launching
the ball. Proper mechanics will accelerate the bat head sufficiently to
power through the heavier ball. The flight path of the ball should be
level (or very slightly higher than chest high) into the hitting net.
A properly struck ball Power is all about
bat speed at impact, not the size of the player. This drill will increase
the power at impact if it is used on a regular basis. When the player
looks like he is powering through the ball with too much ease, increase
the size and weight of the ball he is striking. Remember to always use
a flat ball for this drill. This Power Bat Drill can transform the lightest of lightweights on your team into big time Heavy Hitters on the ball field. I hope it helps you to BeABetterHitter.
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The
purpose of the Power Bat Drill for a baseball player is much the same
as a boxer using a heavy bag to train with. Boxers learn how to develop
power in their punch by trying to power through the 120-200lb heavy bag.
Baseball players learn to develop power in their swing by hitting through
a heavier object than a normal 5oz baseball. The result is the same for
both athletes… increased power through the point of contact! For
a boxer, that means more of a chance to knock his opponent out. For a
baseball player it means more of a chance to knock the ball out of the
park!!
the hitter to strike the much heavier ball without having the bat decelerate
at the impact point. This takes proper technique and explosion at the
point of impact to achieve. 
impact, the acceleration "through" the ball and finally, the
balanced finish in the swing. I encourage a finish that is shoulder height
or lower which tends to promote a flatter path of the barrel through the
zone.
will have "12 to 6" rotation. When this same type of contact
is conducted on a 9" and 5oz. baseball, the "12 to 6" rotation
will result in rocket line drives that soar over the outfielder's heads
in a heart beat! 