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Hitting Drill: Angle Flips (Baseball)

Front toss variation where the tosser is positioned at an angle, helping hitters work on inside-out swing path and staying inside the ball.

Instructions

Hitter sets up even with the plate Coach sets up to the opposite side of the hitter at an angle, about 10 feet away from the hitter Coach should make sure to be at a far enough angle to not get hit by the ball Coach underhand tosses the ball across the middle of the plate Hitter tries to hit the ball back up the middle, working on timing with the coach’s pitches and being sure not to rush through the drill Focus should be hitting the ball back up the middle, staying inside the baseball Partners switch after 10 swings

Coaching Points

  • Coach angles to avoid being hit
  • Underhand toss across the middle of plate
  • Hitter must stay inside the ball
  • Hit ball back up middle, not pull side
  • Don't rush - time the toss properly
  • Develops inside-out swing path

At a Glance

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Duration
10 minutes
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Players
1-2 players
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Equipment Needed
  • Bat
  • helmet
  • home plate
  • and a bucket of baseballs
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Difficulty
intermediate