Hitting Drill: Angle Flips (Baseball & Softball)
Front toss variation where the tosser is positioned at an angle, helping hitters work on inside-out swing path and staying inside the ball.
How to Run This Drill
- 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 or setup a net (preferred)
- 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 to stay inside the baseball
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Equipment Needed
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