Does any one have any drills to help a 14u with bat drag. He really has his elbows out in front of his hand and drags the bat behind.
Any help is appreciated. He is very frustrated.
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Keep the bat on his shoulder until the pitch is released and then "explode" thru the zone. like a boxer. "short and quick".
Bob
I'm guessing his back elbow is down at toe touch. This is the cause most of the time. With the elbow down, there's no place left to go but to push the elbows forward ahead of your hands.
Video him, and freeze it at toe touch. If that's what he's doing, then have him practice his stride until he gets his elbow up. (It doesn't matter where his elbow is in the stance.)
The video will also confirm that he actually has bat drag.
Originally Posted by H Town:
Does any one have any drills to help a 14u with bat drag. He really has his elbows out in front of his hand and drags the bat behind.
Any help is appreciated. He is very frustrated.
Turn the barrel with hands/wrists/forearms. Don't pull with the lead arm or the back arm. Get the hands involved.
Not to be overly blunt, but at age 14, this player is simply displaying a lack of strength in the hands, wrists, and forearms. This is common at age 14, as some kids are beginning to grow strong quickly, while others will have to wait for their bodies to develop.
Best advice, especially this time of the year, is to put down the bat for a couple of months and pick up the dumbbells, grippers, wrist rippers, and the like. 14 is a great age to learn how to develop one's body strength.
