Purpose

Forces batter to stay short as she brings the barrelhead through the strike zone.

Drill Setup

Place a ball on a tee near the side fence. Batter should hold the bat against her belly button and have the other end touch the fence – that’s the distance she should be from the fence. The tee should located in the center of the bat.

How It Works

Batter hits the ball off the tee into the net being careful not to hit the side fence during her swing.

Coaching Tips

• If the player casts during the early part of the swing where her hands go out and the bat sweeps through the zone, she will hit the fence. If she stays short during her swing, she’ll make proper contact with the ball.