Drills to Correct Rolling the Wrist

DG100+ posts

My son is an excellent contact hitter, but has a tendency to drive the ball into the ground at contact and hit it off the end of the bat frequently. It appears that he is rolling his wrist over during the swing. Do you coaches have any suggestions or drills that we could work on to correct this problem?

Thanks,
DG

10/11/0510:50 AM

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raiderbb100+ posts

drills with an attack bat are good. (bat with a net for the barrell). top hand drills with a short bat. these are just a couple we do. there's more.
steve
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10/11/0511:59 AM

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Mr3000100+ posts

Swing a bat into a punching bag or tire, kind of like a lumberjack swinging an axe into a tree trunk. This way you can tell if his hands are rolling before contact.

10/11/052:58 PM

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DG100+ posts

I think I will try the punching bag and photograph his swing in the batting cage tonight to confirm if he's rolling the wrist. If he is rolling the wrist, the attack bat looks like a good training aid for this problem.

10/11/054:25 PM

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DG100+ posts

Well after taking several pictures of his swing its clear he's not rolling his wrists as I and others thought. He seems to be dipping his shoulders a bit to much which may be affecting how the bat comes through the zone. Any ideas on how to address the shoulder drop would be appreciated.

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DG

10/12/056:09 PM

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XFactor1,000+ posts

You could use a double tee, thats instant feedback right there. It could be that his wrist is dipping down a bit when he swings through the zone, that can cause the shoulders to drop.

10/12/056:38 PM

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