DuraHit™ UNLOADING
Acceleration | Plane | Efficiency | VBA
Unloading is the byproduct of the first the ability of a hitter to Get Loaded, Stay Loaded and then create an efficient swing path to the baseball helping hitters perform in Hitting including Increased Bat Speed, Contact, and Power Production
PHASE 3 | DuraHit™ UNLOADING | INTRODUCTION
PHASE 3 | DuraHit™ UNLOADING | FOUNDATIONAL DRILLS
POSTURE | BOSU BALLS BOTH FEET
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
BACK ELBOW | CONNECTION BALL
- Feet flat on the ground with Compression Stick held by side of your arches
- Squeeze Compression Stick between feet to create co-contraction
- Hold Compression Stick throughout swing
BACK ELBOW | KONERKO BAT
- Lead foot on Plyo disc focused on middle of foot through heel
- Foot position should be on the “backside” of disc for injury prevention
- Create force downward into the ground to stabilize
BACK ELBOW | INDEPENDENT BACK ELBOW
- High leg kick and down trigger of hands to have knob of bat touch top of knee
- Center of mass remains athletic and in the middle
- Create “flow” and separation
LEAD ELBOW | LONG BAT with NECK STRAP | HONEY HOLE
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
LEAD ELBOW | SHORT BAT w/ NECK TIE | HONEY HOLE
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
LEAD ELBOW | INSIDER BAT
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
LEAD ELBOW | BANDED ELBOW AND WRIST
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
LEAD ELBOW | BOTTOM HAND with SHORT BAT
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
TOP HAND | SHORT BAT "STICK ITS"
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
"STICK IT" DRILL
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
UTLEY DRILL
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
CHUCK IT STICK
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
TOWEL BAT
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
PHASE 3 | DuraHit™ UNLOADING | ROTATIONAL DRILLS
OPEN 45 DEGREE DRILL
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
BAT VARIATION DRILL
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
IMPACT BAGS (CLOSE TO FARTHER AWAY)
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
SPLIT GRIPS
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
PVC SWINGS | OPEN 45's
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
PVC SWINGS | DOUBLE HOPS
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
PRO VELOCITY BAT
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
WEIGHTED BATS | UNDERLOAD
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
WEIGHTED BATS | END LOADED
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
WEIGHTED BATS | HANDLE LOADED
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
COIL SWINGS
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
RECOIL SWINGS
- “Load” | Normal stance then gather and separate
- “Hip” | Hold post stride position and then begin hip rotation while shoulder remains
- “Fire” | Complete swing
