CoachMc writes "Is there a baseball hitting drill to help keep your eye on the ball?
Have you ever told a youth baseball player to keep his eye on the ball? How about don't pull your head out out! As coaches and parents e hear and or say these statements at almost every youth baseball game.
First we have to realize what causes a baseball player to not watch the ball. We all know you can't hit what you can not see. And yes there is a baseball hitting drill to help keep your eye on the ball. baseball hitting drills
There is basically one of two reasons a baseball player is not watching the ball or keeping his eye on the ball.. 1. Trying to hard pull the ball… stepping away from the plate,not hitting the pitch where it is thrown 2. Attempting to hit the ball too hard… swinging for the fences!
Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of home runs and deep hits but we need hard contact first. Here's what a youth baseball coach can do to help players be better hitters.
Baseball Hitting Drill to help keep your eye on the ball
Place a piece of brightly colored masking tape or paint a stripe about 4 inches wide around the sweet spot on the barrel of the baseball
bat. The sweet spot is about 4 inches from the end of the bat,
varies slightly according to the size of the bat.
During
batting practice the hitter uses the striped baseball bat and attempts to
hit the baseball on the striped portion of the bat. The hitter
is now trying to correct his own problem. This is a very good way to teach younger and more experienced players to try hit hit the ball hard with the right part of the baseball bat. Visit our sponsors on the right for more great and the best baseball hitting drills.
