HITTING COURSE

Led by Advanced Hitting Coach, Lucas Kephart @thehitterslab

Unleash the POWER of the Rope Bat®!

DISCOVER THE POWER OF THE ROPE BAT®

The ROPE BAT® HITTING COURSE

Our Rope Bat® Hitting Course includes 11 hitting drills. These drills are designed to help hitters focus on specific needs and go beyond the basics with the Rope Bat®.

Preview the drills to find the ones that address specific areas your players want to work on. Then, put them to work!

Any drill that can be done with a regular bat can be done with the Rope Bat®. These 11 drills will get you started, but should not limit you. The Rope Bat® will ensure you stay connected and swing correctly while practicing any of your favorite hitting drills.

arrow down three line The High Tee Drill

The High Tee Drill

The high-tee drill is an excellent drill because the position of the ball -- simulating a high pitch -- presents a challenge to the hitter. Unlike a pitch right down the middle and "belt" high, the high pitch requires greater control of one's mechanics and heightened barrel control. Practicing this consistently within a routine will make you a better hitter.

arrow down three line The One Hand Drill Set

The One Hand Drill Set

This is a great "isolation" drill where a hitter has a reduced margin of error, forcing the hitter to focus on the hand path of both the top hand and bottom hand separately. This will enable the hitter to deliberately work on each hand, and more importantly aim to improve the weaker hand. If you can make consistent contact with each hand individually, you'll definitely be powerful and precise when it comes to executing the two-handed swing (normal attack).

arrow down three line The Coil-45 Drill

The Coil-45 Drill

This drill activates the hitter's core and enables them to feel a better connection between the arms, legs, and core to support and guide the hands to the ball. Having proper sequencing is important and this drill will help to expose and improve your sequencing with practice.

arrow down three line The Opposite Field Drill

The Opposite Field Drill

Hitting the outside pitch well is an important aspect of every hitter's approach. The path one takes to effectively hit the outside pitch can also help the hitter to feel a better sense of "staying closed" which is important for hitters who pull off the ball or have too much of a rotational swing.

arrow down three line The Step Back Drill

The Step Back Drill

This drill is going to induce balance within the hitter. By adding a little movement with the lower body, it's going to activate the mid-section of the hitter and enable them to feel greater sequencing, and faster whip with the bat head.

arrow down three line The Step Across Drill

The Step Across Drill

This drill helps hitters combat the tendency to pull off the ball and rotate too early by getting them to keep energy channeled toward home plate via the accentuation -- stepping across immediately after the swing. This will inevitably keep the hitter in the zone longer.

arrow down three line The Bear Claw Drill

The Bear Claw Drill

Aligning the hitter's body movements effectively is essential for any hitter. With this drill, the hitter can feel a greater degree of connection (i.e., maintaining the correct angles and movements with their arms and upper body). This drill will force the hitter to practice good habits, and will expose any over or under-active aspects of their upper body during the swing.

arrow down three line The Load, Step & Pause Drill

The Load, Step & Pause Drill

This drill is great for teaching balance, and helping the hitter to feel their sequencing in an accentuated manner. Plus, by slightly isolating each movement within this drill, one can easily identify flaws that may not be totally evident when practicing a full speed swing.

arrow down three line The Head Down Drill

The Head Down Drill

This is a very fundamental drill that teaches one of the most critical aspects of the game: keeping your eye on the ball. This is a simple task, but sometimes gets lost in the complexity and speed of the game. Most effectively incorporated into a warm up routine, this drill helps practice a simple and straightforward, but very important skill.

arrow down three line The Around The World Drill

The Around The World Drill

This drill helps the hitter practice many essential skills. Principally, this drill forces the hitter to have a greater degree of barrel control, maintain exceptional mechanics, and focus on the basic movements and bat path required to hit a pitch at multiple locations. Additionally, this could be a great training method between teammates or a small group looking to challenge themselves and compete with each other and against themselves.

arrow down three line The Palm Switch Drill

The Palm Switch Drill

This drill is aimed at forcing the top hand to be stronger and more active within the swing, allowing the hitter to feel proper positioning with the shoulder during the swing.

OUR BEST SELLING PRODUCTS

USED & TRUSTED BY...

Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo
Brand Logo