We are aiming to work on the straight drive. set this drill up as often as you like in a line to keep everyone active. The batter stands next to the batting tee and aims to hit the ball dead straight to their partner standing in between two coloured cones. 5-6 go each then swap over.
Aiming to see a straight bat path using the full face of the bat check grip, stance & backlift For a right-handed batter place the left foot next to the tee, then take a step to the right, this is a reasonable distance to make the forward step when hitting the ball. Once in place take a step with the front foot placing it next to the tee before striking the ball whilst being in a good position using the whole bat to hit the ball in a straight line towards your partner
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