Laser Isolation

Step 2: Laser Isolation

Multi-Swing Method Hitting Program

Program: 20 Minute Lasers.
Practice Plan: Laser Isolation.
Level: Beginner, and advanced.
Total Drills: 2.
Time: 20 minutes.
Purpose: Coaching the basics of our Multi-Swing Method; top/bottom hand mechanics for power hitting, in multiple locations.
Created By: Clinton Balgera, inventor of the Hit Lasers Bat Speed Trainer, and founder of the Multi-Swing Method.

one hand hitting drills

Drill 1

  • Drill Type: Top Hand.
  • Multi-Swing Method: Reflex mechanics.
  • Mental: Hitting in the automatic/subconscious state of mind.
  • Options: Side toss, front toss, and tee drill.
  • Beginner Bat: Normal, full length.
  • Advanced Bat: Heavy, full length.
  • Grip: Loosely grip the bat with both hands, following, remove your bottom/lead hand; placing on the opposite shoulder.
  • Rounds: 3.
  • Swings: 10-20.
laser beam hitting drills

SET UP

LASER POWER ST

Laser Beam: Place one or two arms inside your Hit Lasers Bat Speed Trainer for top hand isolation drills to improve bat speed, strength, and fix mistakes; coaching the proper turn control.

laser beam top hand hitting drills

OPTIONAL

Laser Reflex: Reducing the size of your Hit Lasers Bat Speed Trainer increases the Exoprecise forces, limiting the influence of your arms, isolating the “blast” swing phase, adapting, and improving power; activating the core muscles, coaching rotational mechanics for the proper Kinetic Chain.

laser reflex and laser beam hitting drills

Laser Pro: Combining the standard strength features of our Hit Lasers Bat Speed Trainer, and heavy bat training; invigorates your power hitting muscles.

laser pro and laser beam hitting drills
laser beam top hand hitting

BEGINNER

PITCH PREPARATION

  • Speed: Average.
  • Movement: Straight.
  • Example: Average fastball.

LOCATION

  • Height: Belt.
  • Breadth: Middle and inside.
  • Depth: Middle.
  • Approach: Pull-side alley.
Laser Power Swing Trainer

ADVANCED

PITCH PREPARATION

  • Speed: Above average.
  • Movement: Straight, or tailing.
  • Example 1: Four-seam fastball.
  • Example 2: Two-seam fastball.

LOCATION

Height: Belly button.
Breadth: Inside.
Depth: Deep.
Approach: Straight away pull-side, and pull-side alley.

UP-INSIDE

HITTING

  • Stance Width: Mid to wide.
  • Weight Distribution: Inside and front balls of feet, knees pinching inward.
  • Elbow Height: Mid to low.
  • Bottom Hand: Resting on the opposite shoulder.
  • Load: Mid to small, lifting and turning the front knee.
  • Stride: Mid to short, quiet/soft.
  • Swing Angle: Flat.
  • Swing Circumference: Compact.
  • Follow Through: Whipping the bat around, and close to your torso.

Coaching Tips

  • Toss the ball toward the front hip of the player. If the ball that isn’t in the right location, don’t swing.
  • The back leg/foot turns before contact is made; an indication you are turning from the core, enabling to keep your hands back.
  • Roll the barrel/forearms after contact, as you feel pressure on your rear shoulder; preventing over-extension. The time you roll depends on the pitch location, and contact depth.

Optional Extra Round

Think Mechanics

Coaching to stay through the ball with the top hand, toss the ball out in front, aiming to drive the ball over the center-field fence; elongating your mechanics and swing path. In this case, the time you roll the barrel increases, comparing, to an up-and-inside-fastball.

laser beam top hand hitting

Drill 2

  • Drill Type: Bottom hand.
  • Multi-Swing Method: Hybrid, Reflex and Think mechanics.
  • Mental: Anticipating a challenging pitch, switching, to an automatic/subconscious state of mind; stepping in the box.
  • Options: Side toss, front toss, and tee drill.
  • Beginner Bat: Normal, full length.
  • Grip: Loosely grip the bat with your bottom/lead hand, placing the other hand on your opposite shoulder; beginners, “shorten up.”
  • Rounds: 3.
  • Swings: 10-20.
bat speed frontside low-ball mechanics

SET UP

LASER POWER ST

Laser Linea: Bottom hand isolation drills, strengthening the swing extension muscles; improving bat speed, power, front-side/low-ball mechanics, preventing “rolling-over,” and “flying open.”

laser linea lead hand drills
Laser Linea, bottom hand isolation drills

BEGINNER

PITCH PREPARATION

  • Speed: Average.
  • Movement: Straight.
  • Example: Average fastball.

LOCATION

  • Height: Mid thigh.
  • Breadth: Middle and outside.
  • Depth: Mid to front.
  • Approach: Center-field.
Laser Power Swing Trainer

ADVANCED

PITCH PREPARATION

  • Speed: Above average.
  • Movement: Straight, or tailing.
  • Example 1: Hard slider/sinker.
  • Example 2: Two-seam fastball.

LOCATION

Height: Knees.
Breadth: Outside.
Depth: Mid to deep.
Approach: Opposite field gap.

Laser Power Swing Trainer

HITTING

  • Stance Width: Mid to wide.
  • Weight Distribution: Inside and front balls of feet, knees pinching inward.
  • Elbow Height: Mid to low.
  • Load: Mid to small, lifting and turning the front knee.
  • Stride: Mid to short, quiet/soft.
  • Swing Angle: Angular.
  • Swing Circumference: Elongated.
  • Follow Through: Whipping around, and away from the body; maximum extension.

Coaching Tips

  • Locating the ball low/away/in-front of home plate is critical, allowing players to hit the ball further away from the body; accommodating, the proper swing extension to improve bottom hand strength, and mechanics.
  • Relax the grip to avoid over-swinging with your arms, focusing, on the core; turning your back leg, from the hips.
Laser Linea, bottom hand isolation drills