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Bat Path Killer #3: The Drop & Loop

Welcome back to Day 4 of the Bat Path Killer mini-course! Today, we'll talk about the third Big Bat Path Killer: The Drop & Loop.

The Problem: The Drop & Loop

• Problem: Lowering the hands to attempt to swing level or parallel to the ground. 
• What it Means: This common flaw occurs when hitters drop their hands at the start of their swing, creating an unnecessary loop in their bat path. 
• How it Shows Up: This longer path to the ball:
  • Increases swing time
  • Reduces consistency
  • Makes it harder to adjust to different pitch locations
  • Creates more pop-ups and round over ground balls

Solution: Fix Your Direction

• What to Do: Kneeling Pivot Swings with top hand only & with two hands. 
• Why it Helps: The emphasis is on turning the barrel out into the zone from a mechanically advantaged position and isolating the back arm to hold position allowing the bat to rotate well. Doing the drill properly eliminates the drop & loop.
• Example: Kneeling 45 degrees - Top Hand Pivot Swings & 2- Handed Pivot Swings.

What to Expect Next

Drop & Loop is a positioning and philosophy problem. We don't swing level to the ground, we swing on plane through the pat of the ball. Doing the Pivot Swings get you started in feeling the natural bat path that comes from rotating well. 

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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This common flaw occurs when hitters drop their hands at the start of their swing, creating an unnecessary loop in their bat path.