Learn Where to Stand in the Box

November 10, 2011 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under Baseball Instruction, Featured

Have you ever watched hitters on TV or at the ball park and wonder why one stands forward in the box and another stands deep in the box? Why one is close and the other far from the plate? There are various places to stand in the box. One of the most important concepts to realize when choosing where you are going to stand in the box, is that you must have good plate coverage. You need to be able to cover the outside corner of the plate, however you do not want to stand too close to the plate. So where is the ideal place for a hitter to stand? Part of the answer to this question has to do with the length of the bat you use and also the length of your arms.

To determine how far to stand from the plate:

Place the end of the bat on the outside corner of the plate.
Lay the bat down, placing the knob of the bat on the ground.
Put your front foot where the knob of the bat starts.
Put your back foot slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Lastly pick up the bat and see if you can touch the outside corner.

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Learn Where to Stand in the Box

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