Make Sure Your Hands Are Not Too Close

When hitter sets up in their stance they ideally want to start their hands just in front of their back shoulder, approximately 5 or 6 inches away from their body. A coach can help by placing a strip of athletic tape around a hitter's bat. Therefore, when their hitter sets up they can place their bat's tape mark on their shoulder to ensure that they have their hands in the right place and distance.