Utilizing Lower HalfImprove Hip/Shoulder Separation
Half Turn Drill: Ground-Up Power
What this drill helps fix
Helps you use your legs, hips, and chest together in the turn.
Coach Steve cue
Start with your hips and let your chest follow.
Why fixing this matters
A smooth body turn helps you create a strong swing without making your arms do all the work.
Related drills
- PVC Pipe Drill: Hip to Shoulder Separation Knee DriveHelps you feel your hips begin turning before your shoulders without losing balance.
- Separation Progression TeeHelps hitters who lack proper sequencing learn to move the hands back as the body strides forward so the upper and lower halves do not move together.
- Walkthrough DrillHelps you use your legs and hips as you move into the swing.
- Hard Up, Soft Down DrillHelps you adjust between a fast pitch up high and a slower pitch down low.
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