Fielding Drill: 2nd Baseman Backhand Flip (Baseball)
Teach second basemen the backhand flip feed to shortstop for double plays, emphasizing ball control and accuracy.
Instructions
Players are in the second baseman and shortstop positions Coach is near home plate, hits ground balls slightly to the right of the 2 nd baseman 2 nd baseman fields the ground ball by getting their body behind the ball and then backhand flips the ball to the shortstop covering 2nd base 2 nd baseman should keep wrist locked and push the ball out of the back of their hand to limit spin and increase control of the flip Shortstop covers 2nd base to receive the flip from the 2nd baseman Coach hits 10 ground balls to the 2nd baseman, and then the shortstop and 2nd baseman switch positions This can also be done with shortstops flipping to 3rd base
Coaching Points
- Field the ball with body behind it when possible
- Keep wrist locked - push ball out back of glove hand
- Flip should be chest high to shortstop
- Minimize spin on the ball for easier catch
- Communicate loudly - "Two! Two!" on double play ball
- Practice until this becomes muscle memory
At a Glance
- Gloves
- bat
- bucket of baseballs
- base
Quick Actions
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