read this on another site, what do you guys think???
i dont have video post but you can see this in a bonds clip he showed. post was on www.baseball-fever.com
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SC, if you want that feel/look you're seeing(momentum transfer into the "blocked/wedged" front leg), INSTANTLY, try this drill.
Using a tee, or soft toss, have your hitter assume his stance using "good" athletic posture, knees bent, butt out, back straight. Sit back onto the back leg just a bit(negative move), and stride to his/her heal, not toe, flairing the stride foot about 20 degrees open. KEEP THE TOE OFF THE GROUND. Now fire the swing and hit the ball.
Watch/feel the back foot action and see if this INSTANLY produces exactly what your looking for.
Been doing this for a few years with very good success.
Jake, the problem I've experienced with lifting the back foot and balancing, is the weight is transfered "over" the front leg, instead of into the solid wedge.
The problem I've experienced with the "forward tee" drill is to much forward shift into contact.
Striding to the heal creates an instant wedge. Pick up a back and try it youself. I think you'll feel it instantly as the gate slams closed against an "instant wedge".
Please let me know if this accomplishes your goal.
Hint: Bonds doesn't do this for nothing.
Have Fun!
P.S. Remember, this is a drill. I don't want anyone telling me "BONDS DOES NOT LAND ON HIS HEAL".
Do the drill, and report the results.
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