Why does my player keep popping up or rolling over?
Both come down to how the barrel meets the ball: under it for a pop-up, over the top of it for a rollover. The videos show the drills coaches use to work on the swing path through the zone.
What it looks like: Many weak pop-ups, or weak ground balls to the pull side as the top hand rolls over at contact.
5 videos
A Hitting Drill to STOP Rolling Over The Myth of the Pop-Up - Baseball Rebellion Whiteboard Series How to Stop "Rolling Over" In Your Swing Improve Bat Path with the Split Grip Drill Creating the Proper Swing Path
Where these videos come from
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
- Baseball Rebellion: A hitting and pitching training company.
Each video plays in YouTube's own player, in its privacy mode, and nothing loads from YouTube until you press play. The titles are the channels' own.
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