ELBOW

(TAKING THE BAT TO CONTACT POINT)

Sideways Karate Chop — 3 (Elbow to Belt)

Same as #2 above (replaces #2); now we 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).

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.  Incorporating this focus is more applicable to Tee Work, but can be part of No Bat Drills.