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Generating Power From the Core
Bat speed and power come from the hips and the core. Add explosiveness to your swing and become a dangerous hitter.
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Using Soft-Toss to Increase Hitting Skills
Emphasize good hitting techniques in your players with this soft-toss practice drill perfect for a midseason tune-up.
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Vision Drill for Fastpitch Hitters
The Hawk Eye drill is a great way to improve a player's pitch recognition and reinforce proper hitting fundamentals.
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Improve Arm Strength With a Soccer Ball
Coach Mckewn Dannelly of the University of Mississippi has a drill which can help build arm strength--all while using a soccer ball.
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Creating Game- Ready Hitters
Is practice really preparing your batters for what they will face in a game? Do you tend to have batters that look awesome in practice during drills or off the machine, but for some reason can't quite produce come game time?
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How to Hit the Fastball
Can't catch up to a pitch with serious velocity? Here's a great drill from the eteamz fastpitch community to help improve bat speed and reaction time in a fun way.
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Keeping Your Weight Back
Drill work is vital—especially with pitchers—for reinforcing good technique that will lead to good results on the field.
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