Start Stance
Start Swinging
Mid Swing
End Swing
End Stance
100
Where would you put your feet first to swing a baseball bat perfectly.
Your front foot should be just next to the front of home plate not on top and your back foot should be lined up with the tip of home plate. ( Home plate looks like a house so your back foot should be at the tip of the roof)
100
When you start your swing do you let your bat drop down or not?
You do not let your bat sink down when you start swinging.
100
At end swing do you let go of your bat or not?
You can let go with your top hand but not with both.
100
Do you want your bat still at ear level at end swing?
No, you want your bat at chest level.
100
What should your back foot look like.
It should be in a position like your squishing a bug facing the pitcher.
200
How far apart should your feet be?
Your feet should be at shoulder length apart. (The opposite side of the plate)
200
When you move your bat you move it forward to make contact with the ball but after the ball is pitched when do you start moving it forward to make contact with the ball.
Depending on how fast the pitch is, swing when the ball has left the pitchers hand for one second if you are in kid pitch.
200
Mid swing where should your bat be?
Your bat should be facing the pitcher during mid swing.
200
Do you jump or get low or move to get away from a wild pitch that may hit you?
It depends, but the most common type of a getaway you should do is move or get low.
200
Should you keep your bat low or high?
Your bat should still be at chest level.
300
Where should your bat be when you start setting up?
Your bat should be at ear level.
300
When the pitch is pitched do you hold your stance or not?
Yes, when the pitch is pitched all you do is move your arms so the bat makes contact with the ball and move your back foot towards the pitcher and on the balls of your feet.
300
When should you hit the ball?
You should hit the ball at the time you think it will go the direction you are aiming.
300
If you get low to dodge a ball do you let your bat poke up or not?
You MUST bring your bat down because if it is still up the ball could hit it and it will count as a hit if the ball is fair and the catcher could tag you out.
300
Should your front foot be a step forward?
Yes, you should have stepped forward with your front foot right when you started moving your bat.
400
Where should your hands be on the grip of the bat?
You hands should be lined up so your knuckles on one hand is line up with the other set of knuckles on your other hand.
400
Once you have your bat looking at the pitcher mid swing bring it all the way around and can you let go with one hand or not?
It is optional, but you can let go with one hand at the end of keep both hands on.
400
Do you always have to swing.
No, only swing at the ones that you think are in the strike zone, the ones outside don't swing let the ball go by you and it will not be a strike.
400
Should you toss your bat RIGHT as you finish your swing?
No, you drop your bat when you start running.
400
Where should your bat be facing during end stance?
Your bat should be facing toward the catchers left foot.
500
How close to home plate do you have to be to be in the right spot.
You should be at least three inches off home plate.
500
Should you move your front foot back and forth in the dirt?
Yes, you should move your front foot back and forth in the dirt.
500
Where is the strike zone.
500
Should your follow through be smooth or ridgid?
Your follow through should smooth.
500
What's next?
Follow through nicely and RIP THAT BALL OVER THE FENCE!