Drill

Drills

Softball

Soft-Slap Contact Drill

Barrel control

12 min
3 x 8
Beginner

Why this drill

improve controlled downward/ground-ball contact consistent with athlete style.

Setup

Front toss with broad ground target lane.

How to perform it

  1. 1Use slap footwork and controlled barrel to produce manageable ground contact.

Key feel

Control the contact, then run.

Success cue

More ground contacts enter intended lane.

Recommended reps

3 x 8

Progression

Vary pitch location.