hinge

(training The bottom hand)

Bottom Hand — 1

The Bottom Hand puts no effort into the swing.  The role of the Bottom Hand:

• Control of the Swing

• Serves as the HINGE of the swing.

When we see movement of the Bottom Hand in the swing, it is the result of the forward energy produced by the Legs/Knee, Back Elbow and Top Hand/Wrist.

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Set up: in Stance, with the Bottom Hand slightly above the shoulder, as if holding a bat. (Place the Top Hand on the back hip; its not part of the drill).

The Bottom hand ‘pulls’ approximately 4 inches towards Contact Point. It finishes near the back armpit. The elbow of the lead-arm remains bent.

This is the location of the bottom hand as a result of being moved forward by the Elbow Drive.  Repeat 8x, slowly.

Objective: Muscles gain Awareness and Feel of the Bottom Hand and Lead Arm during the swing.  Later, if the batter Pulls with the Bottom Hand during a swing, they are Aware of the excessive pulling because of the different Feel.

NOTE: These two pictures represent the relationship of the Bottom Hand to the Back Shoulder for the starting and finishing position of the Drill. The shoulders DO NOT move during the drill.