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Cactus Athletics Side-Toss Drill

Standard side-toss progression for path and contact quality.

Duration:
About 8 min

Coaching notes

Classic side toss used to groove the swing and give the hitter many high-quality reps in a short time.

Objectives

Build consistent contact and path with high-volume, low-stress tosses.

Coaching cues

Stay connected; hit the middle of the ball; finish the swing.

Common errors

Casting; poor posture; incomplete finish.

Steps

  1. 1. Side-toss setup
  2. 2. Focus on quality
  3. 3. Vary height and location
  4. 4. Compete for solid contact
Source: Cactus Athletics

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