- May 31, 2010
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Coach Ken,
I have a question about a hitting drill. I made a device for a hitting drill to teach players to continue accelerating the bat through the ball at contact. The concept is similar to that of hitting the flat basketball off of the tee. My tool is a metal stand with a pole standing straight up. The pole has a motorcycle tire (lighter than car tire) mounted on it in a way that when you hit the side of the tire it spins, then you reposition and hit again. It allows getting in several repetitions quickly and builds muscle memory to accelerate the bat head through the ball at impact. The tire is mounted with plastic bushings so it spins easily. My question for you is this. Is it okay to do this with a full speed swing? What is your opinion of this drill?
I have a question about a hitting drill. I made a device for a hitting drill to teach players to continue accelerating the bat through the ball at contact. The concept is similar to that of hitting the flat basketball off of the tee. My tool is a metal stand with a pole standing straight up. The pole has a motorcycle tire (lighter than car tire) mounted on it in a way that when you hit the side of the tire it spins, then you reposition and hit again. It allows getting in several repetitions quickly and builds muscle memory to accelerate the bat head through the ball at impact. The tire is mounted with plastic bushings so it spins easily. My question for you is this. Is it okay to do this with a full speed swing? What is your opinion of this drill?