How to do the drill
- 1
Set two tees a foot apart (a school ruler), same height, in a line toward the pitcher. Back tee mid-plate.
- 2
Put a ball on each. Load and stride like normal.
- 3
Hit the back ball straight into the front ball. Count every one you knock off, out of 20.
- 4
Keep your arms long and finish with the barrel pointing at the pitcher.
- 5
After 3 in a row, move both tees inside, then outside.
Coaching cues
- Center the back ball.
- Long arms through both tees.
- Barrel stays on the line.
What good looks like
The back ball knocks the front one off, and the bat stays level through both tees.
Safety
Hit into a net, and keep the tees far enough from it that balls do not bounce back at you.
Why this drill
A classic baseball tee drill that shows right away whether the barrel stays on the ball's path through contact.
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