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Antonelli Hitting Absolute #2 – Bat Speed

Antonelli Baseball foundational teaching on the absolute of bat speed and the key movement principles that create it.

Duration:
About 5 min

Coaching notes

Clear instructional content explaining the mechanical and sequencing factors that produce high bat speed and how to train them.

Objectives

Understand and train the true sources of bat speed; eliminate energy leaks; maximize rotational velocity.

Coaching cues

Create stretch and separation; transfer ground force efficiently; keep the barrel connected to the body turn; eliminate early casting.

Common errors

Casting the hands early; losing connection; poor ground-force transfer.

Steps

  1. 1. Review the bat-speed absolute
  2. 2. Identify personal energy leaks
  3. 3. Apply the sequencing cues in tee or soft-toss work
  4. 4. Measure improvement over time
Source: Antonelli Baseball

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