HittingBeginner
Soft-Toss Top-Hand Barrel-Control Drill
A simple soft-toss drill that uses top-hand-only swings to teach barrel accuracy and a strong palm-up finish — without over-swinging. Great for hitters learning to control the bat through the zone.
⏱ ~10 min📋 8-10 top-hand-only swings, then 8-10 bottom-hand-only, then 8-10 two-hand swings at game tempo
What you'll need
- Bat (lighter or shorter to start)
- Soft-toss balls or baseballs/softballs
- Hitting net or L-screen
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