Baseball
Bag-Rounding Angle Drill
Take an efficient banana turn without losing speed at the bag
10 min
6 turns, alternating first and second base
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward take an efficient banana turn without losing speed at the bag.
Instructions
- 1Start from home and arc three to four steps out before the bag.
- 2Lean into the turn and hit the inside corner of the bag with the inside foot.
- 3Accelerate out of the turn without a full stop or a wide, looping path.
- 4Time each rep to compare a tight versus wide turn.
What to focus on
A tight angle through the bag that preserves speed.
Recommended reps
6 turns, alternating first and second base
Common mistake
Rounding too wide or decelerating well before the bag out of caution.