Wrist

Skip-a-Rock — 2 (Snap Past Hinge)

When the top hand executes the Skip-a-Rock action, it snaps past the Bottom Hand HINGE.   The forward effort put into the Top Hand moves the Bottom Hand forward. 

We want to recognize that during this aspect of the swing there is no forward effort generated by the Bottom Hand. 

The batter wants to be conscious of the movement of the Bottom Hand and limit how far it goes forward until the bat barrel has passed the Bottom Hand. 

There is no corresponding drill for this aspect of the swing (at this point …it is coming up).

At this point we want to establish an awareness in the batter; to feel the relationship between the Bottom Hand HINGE and Top Hand Wrist (snapping past the HINGE) during the Skip-a-rock action, when swinging the bat.

Pic #3: Barrel of bat is accelerating while Bottom Hand remains near back shoulder.  Any forward movement of the Bottom Hand is a result of effort made by the top Hand.  At this point the Top Hand is doing the work.  The Bottom Hand is only serving as a HINGE (is putting No forward effort into the ‘swing’).

Pic #2: Top Hand snapping past HINGE

Pic #1: Top Hand past HINGE