Hitting
Ball Down Front Toss
Instructions
• Screen set up 20 feet from the plate, baseball placed 18 feet in front of plate
• Hitter sets up even with the plate
• Coach throws under/overhand while seated on a chair or bucket, down the middle of the plate on a line at a slow to medium speed from behind the screen
• Hitter hits the ball, with the focus on trying to throw the knob of the bat toward the placed baseball 18 feet away
• Focus should be on good quality swings, with hitters swinging with a direct path to the ball
• Partners switch after 10 swings
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Beginner
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Bat
- Screen for coach to throw behind
- Home plate
- And a bucket of baseballs