Dec '24 • 🏏 Hitting
☑️ Hitting Principles: Space 🪐
❓What is space❓
Space is the distance between your body and the inside half of the ball. This creates the room needed to swing efficiently, attack the ball effectively, and drive it with optimal ball flight.
1️⃣ Why is Space Important?
• Space ensures your barrel can get to the inside of the ball without cutting off your swing.
• It allows you to maintain control over your bat path and maximize power and precision.
• Losing space can lead to issues like rolling over, spinning out, or flares to the opposite field.
2️⃣ How to Create Space:
• Good Posture: Start with a balanced stance, keeping your chest down and butt back.
• Maintain Alignment: Keep your ribcage stacked over your pelvis while ensuring you’re hinged at the hips.
• Proper Load: Use your back leg and hip to load into a strong position without collapsing inward or drifting forward.
3️⃣ How to Maintain Space Throughout the Swing:
• Stay in Your Legs: Avoid pushing early onto your toes, which can lead to crowding the ball.
• Control Rotation: Don’t spin out with your hips; instead, rotate through the ball with a connected lower and upper body.
• Stable Front Side: Keep your front leg strong and avoid over-extending or lunging forward.
4️⃣ Common Mistakes to Avoid:
• Crowding the Ball: Getting too close, which limits the ability to extend and hit with power.
• Early Push: Shifting weight too early onto your toes can compromise balance and bat path.
• Over-Rotation: Spinning out causes you to lose direction, making it harder to drive the ball effectively.
✔️ By focusing on creating space through posture and maintaining it with proper movement patterns, hitters can improve their ability to barrel the ball consistently and drive it with true ball flight.
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☑️ Hitting Principles: Space 🪐
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