Hitting
Overload Bat Soft Toss
Instructions
• Screen set up 18-20 feet from the plate
• Hitter sets up even with the plate
• Coach underhand or overhand throws the ball down the middle of the plate on a line at a slow to medium speed from behind the screen
• Hitter tries to hit the ball back up the middle, using a bat that is heavier than what they normally swing
• Focus should be on good quality swings, with hitters controlling the barrel path
• 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
- Heavier bat
- Screen for coach to throw behind
- Home plate
- And bucket of baseballs
