Hitting Drill: Angled Force Plate Tee - Back Foot (Baseball)
Biomechanical drill using an angled force plate to prevent back leg drift and teach proper weight distribution during the load phase.
Instructions
Tee set up in front of the middle of the plate Hitter sets up even with the plate, while partner places a ball on the tee Angled force plate is placed under the back foot Objective is to hit the ball back up the middle using a standard loading pattern and stride, while keeping the hitter’s body weight inside the back foot The angle of the force plate will prevent hitters from drifting backwards and losing their center of gravity Great drill for a hitter that leaks weight onto or outside of their back front during the loading phase Partners switch after 5 swings
Coaching Points
- Force plate prevents drifting backward
- Keep weight inside back foot during load
- Feel the pressure on inside of back foot
- Stay over your back leg, don't leak away
- For hitters who drift or lose center of gravity
- Hit ball back up middle with balanced load
At a Glance
- Tee
- baseballs
- net or screen to hit into
- angled force plate
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