Hitting Drill: 90/45/Even Progression Tee (Baseball)
Progressive tee drill that helps hitters stop pulling off the ball by gradually working from extreme open stance to normal stance.
Instructions
Hitter progresses through three stages using a tee Tee set up in front of the middle of the plate Stage 1: Hitter stands open at a 90 degree angle to the tee. The focus is on keeping the front shoulder closed, not flying open and loading properly. Stage 2: Hitter stands at a 45 degree angle Stage 3: Hitter progress to standard batting stance This drill is great for hitters that need help loading into their back hip or that fly open with their front shoulder Hitter should perform 5 reps at each stage before moving to the next stage
Coaching Points
- Stage 1 (90°): Focus on keeping front shoulder closed
- Stage 2 (45°): Maintain closed shoulder as you rotate
- Stage 3 (Normal): Apply same feel in game stance
- No stride at 90° and 45° - feet shoulder width
- Great for hitters who fly open early
- Feel the back hip load at each stage
At a Glance
- Tee
- baseballs
- net or screen to hit into
Quick Actions
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