ELBOW

(TAKING THE BAT TO CONTACT POINT)

Sideways Karate Chop — 2 (Elbow to Belt)

Set-up:

Same as Sideways Karate Chop #1  (replaces #1, moving forward)

Drill:

Add the focus of driving the ‘Elbow to the Belt’. 

The Elbow drives straight forward alongside the Belt Line. 

The result of the action is a slight TILT of the shoulders (the belt is a couple inches below the Elbow/Funny Bone).

Note: When doing the Sideways Karate Chop (or Skip-a Rock) a batter can add the focus of ‘Head Behind the Ball’. 

The ball is contacted when it is about even with the front foot; we want the head to remain Over The Back Knee (which is centered between the feet. 

Incorporating this focus (‘Head Behind the Ball’) is more applicable to Tee Work, but can be part of No Bat Drills.