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Bat Path Killer #2: The Cast

Welcome back to Day 3 of the Bat Path Killer mini-course! Today, we'll talk about the second big Bat Path Killer: The Cast.

The Problem: The Cast

• Problem: Casting the hands and bat away from your body, like you do when you cast a lure into the pond.
• What it Means: Casting occurs when hitters extend their arms too early in the swing, pushing the bat away from their body prematurely.
• How it Shows Up:
  • Reduces power generation
  • Creates weak contact
  • Limits ability to handle inside pitches

Solution: Fix Your Direction

• What to Do: Stop swings from seated & standing positions with 3 different stances
• Why it Helps: The emphasis is on holding position while you rotate and isolating the upper body. Doing the drill properly eliminates casting.
• Example: Seated 90 degree - Stop Swings

What to Expect Next

Casting is autocorrected just by doing the prescribed drill properly. Learning to rotate is the key to tapping into the natural plane that exists. 

Tomorrow, you'll get an email solving the #3 Bat Path Killer: Dropping the Hands. (Or you can jump ahead to the next one by clicking above)

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