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Batting Prehab - Half Bat FF Drill

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Batter is given a half bat (catch bat) to use for FF drives
Coach underarms ball from half pitch
Batter steps forward onto front foot to drive ball - off or on side
Repeat as many as required

COACHING POINTS

Use half bat to emphasize weight into the ball and bending front knee
Used for batters who stand a bit too tall
It creates a situation where the batter has to transfer weight and bend into the ball because the bat is smaller

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