The Perception Rhythm and Timing Drill assist on the hitter, getting started at the correct time, working on his rhythm plus tracking and perception skills. The hitter stands in against the live pitcher. It could be in a bullpen situation. He works on soft focusing, first of all, on the pitcher’s hat and head area and then as the pitcher is getting to the point of release, he hard focuses on that release point.
Rhythm is a controlled motion which allows the body and bat to get into the launching position at the correct time against any pitcher or any velocity. A body in motion tends to stay in motion. At the same time, he is working on getting his front foot down when the ball is halfway to him, getting into a good, balance strength position.
Now, as the front foot makes contact, he is aggressively getting his back heel off the ground to begin the proper sequence of hip rotation. The hitter would stand in a bullpen situation as long as the pitcher is going through his workout, which could be generally in an area of anywhere from 25 to 50 pitches. If hitter begins to lose concentration, suggest replacing him halfway through the workout with another hitter. They actually do not take live swings in this drill. It is a rhythm timing and perception skill drill only.
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