WRIST

(Training the Top Hand)

 

Skip-a-Rock — 4 (both Hands)

Objectives:

  • Increase awareness of the Bottom Hand

  • Eliminate forward effort generated by the Bottom Hand

  • Develop Control the front shoulder and lead arm.

  • Bottom Hand remains on the Swing Line (straight out towards the field) following the path of the Top Hand

 

Set-up:

  • Execute the Lower Half Turn* 

  • Next, execute an Elbow Drive (with back elbow), placing the Elbow at the Belt. We want the Top Hand near the back armpit with palm facing up.

  • Both hands together: Bottom Hand closed as if holding the bat; Top Hand open, ready to Skip-a-Rock.

  • Head over back knee

* it is OK to have the feet flat on the ground, both at a 45 degree angle, when doing the drill

 

 

Action:

  • Snap the Top-Hand straight forward (towards the field) using the Skip-a-Rock action.

  • Bottom Hand remains ‘connected’ to the Top Hand until the end of the action: Top-Hand arm is fully extended