ELEVATED FRONT TOSS DRILL

The Elevated Front Toss Drill is a great drill for hitters that tend to drop their hands and need to work on timing.


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A common problem I see with hitters is the desire to lower their hands when their body starts to sequence.

So we develop some way to try to combat that with restraint. So this is like a
restraint drill. In this case we are using a pool noodle on top of the tee. You can use anything that's on the plate that forces the ball to be higher than normal.

When doing this drill, you’re probably going to swing at some balls because the pitch locations will be higher than normal, but that's ok!

The key in this drill is establishing the feel of everything staying up. Your hands stay up, and the bat path should be directly to the ball.

An added benefit of this drill is it improves timing. To do this drill correctly and for hitters to make solid contact, they will need to get started in their load earlier. The reason? Because with the higher pitch they are forced to get the bat to a tougher spot.

When doing this drill, remember that the key is not that you are swinging at balls high and out of the zone. The key is establishing a feel of staying up with your hand allowing your posture to take you to the pitch location.


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