Baseball
Backhand Angle Approach
Field balls to the glove side without losing throwing footwork
10 min
3 sets of 8 backhands
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward field balls to the glove side without losing throwing footwork.
Instructions
- 1Set up and take a rounded angle behind the path of the ball rather than a straight line at it.
- 2Field the backhand with the glove-side foot forward and the thumb turned down.
- 3Plant on the outside foot and step through toward the target to throw.
- 4Repeat working deeper in the hole each set.
What to focus on
Getting behind the ball so the throw travels through the target.
Recommended reps
3 sets of 8 backhands
Common mistake
Attacking straight at the ball and ending up drifting away from first base.