High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Intermediate
Shortstop Double-Play Feeds to Second (Toward Bag vs Away)
Two fundamental SS feeds: underhand toss when the ball is toward the bag and uphill throw when the ball is away, emphasizing alignment and control.
- Equipment:
- Ball only
- Duration:
- About 8 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Partner
Coaching notes
Pure Hard Work Media teaches underhand with crossed feet and handshake-height arm for balls toward the bag; preset left foot, stay low, funnel, and throw uphill to the back of the bag for balls away.
Objectives
Execute clean, controllable feeds from shortstop that set up easy double-play turns.
Coaching cues
Direction, ball speed, and runner speed dictate the feed; underhand right-to-left with arm like a handshake; preset left foot and throw uphill away from the bag.
Common errors
Flimsy wrist on underhand; high arm; not opening hips on away ball.
Steps
- 1. Toward-bag: field, cross feet, underhand at handshake height
- 2. Away-from-bag: preset left foot, funnel low, throw uphill to back of bag
Source:
Pure Hard Work Media
