WRIST

(Training the Top Hand)

Skip-a-Rock — 1

Objective:

  • Train muscles of the top-hand arm to work in a straight line when snapping the bat through the ball

Set up:

  • Switch Heels (OK for feet to be flat on the ground.  We do want the feet turned to a 45 degree angle)

  • Back Elbow alongside the torso at the Belt (result is a slight TILT of the shoulders)

  • Top-hand around the area of the back armpit (exact hand position will vary player to player) with top-hand palm facing up

  • Bottom Hand on Front Hip (it is not involved in the drill)

Action:

  • Generate force with the Wrist (not the upper arm or shoulder).  Snap the wrist straight forward.  Allow hand and arm to follow the energy of the wrist snap, straight forward out towards the Pitcher/field, until top-hand arm is fully extended.  We want to finish the action with the Back Shoulder pulled all the way Through, so it is past the torso and head.

  • (OK to use a bit of a push with the back leg to create energy to help the Wrist Snap - head remains over back knee).