Drill

Drills

Baseball

Quiet Head Mirror Swings

Cut down head and body movement through contact

8 min
4 sets of 8 dry swings
Beginner

Why this drill

Builds toward cut down head and body movement through contact.

Instructions

  1. 1Stand facing a mirror or phone camera at eye level.
  2. 2Take slow dry swings, keeping your eyes level and in the same spot.
  3. 3Speed up only when the head stays quiet from load to contact.
  4. 4Finish with 10 swings at full speed and re-check.

What to focus on

Eyes and head staying still through the turn.

Recommended reps

4 sets of 8 dry swings

Common mistake

Head diving toward the plate as the swing starts.