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Player Information:



Name:  Harry
Throws: R
Bats: R
Age: 16
Height: 6
Weight: 136lbs
Years Playing: 1
Level of Play (History): High School
Hitting Mechanics Evaluation


Component


Rating


Coach’s Notes


Head Position


2


The head pulls significantly off the ball before and during contact.


Stance - Open/Closed, Athletic


3


Starts from a narrow, upright stance; could create a more athletic base.


Stride and Timing of front foot


2


Large leg kick leads to inconsistent timing; front foot lands open.


Balanced at front foot strike


2


Lands in an unstable, open position, causing balance to leak forward.


Load and separation


2


Minimal separation between hips and shoulders; limited hand load.


Hip Drive: back knee to front heel


2


Hips spin rotationally rather than driving forward, losing power.


Front leg - Locked or Bent


2


Front leg is soft and bent at contact; does not brace firmly.


Hand Position


3


Hands start in a decent position but lack a dynamic load.


Posture (Leaning in towards ball)


3


Maintains an overly upright posture throughout the swing.


Staying centered thru swing


2


Posture (Leaning in towards ball)


Front side open or closed


1


Front shoulder and hip fly open prematurely, leaking energy.


Swing mechanics


2


Disconnected, upper-body dominant swing sequence.


Bat path


2


Path is long and casting; barrel drops below hands early.


Keep hands inside ball


2


Hands push away from the body, leading to poor contact on inside pitches.


Palm up / palm down


2


Appears to roll wrists over prematurely through contact.


Bat extension thru baseball


2


Minimal extension as arms are pulling across the body at contact.


Head at contact


1


Head is looking toward the pull side, not at the point of contact.


Back shoulder dropping to much


3


Back shoulder dip is present but is a symptom of other issues.


How long is Barrel in zone


2


The casting path causes the barrel to have a short time in the hitting zone.


Plate coverage


2


Struggles to cover the outer third of the plate due to early opening.

Summary, Scoring & Recommendations

Overall Summary

Strengths: Displays raw athleticism and intent in the swing. The use of a leg kick shows an attempt at creating rhythm and timing, which can be refined into a more efficient lower-half engine.

Areas for Improvement: The swing sequence is disconnected, leading to an upper-body dominant motion. Critical areas for focus are keeping the front side closed longer, developing proper load and separation, and maintaining head/posture discipline through contact to create a more efficient bat path.

Performance Scores (Based on Rubric)

Current Mechanics Rating: 20: Highschool level mecahnics

Projected Level of Play: 25: Juco Level

Recommended Drills

Drill #1: Fence Drill (or Net Drill) Focus: To correct a 'long' or 'casting' hand path and teach the hitter to keep their hands inside the baseball. Execution: Stand facing a chain-link fence or net, about a bat's length away. Take dry swings without hitting the fence. If the bat hits the fence, it indicates the hands are casting away from the body. Focus on turning the barrel behind you and bringing the knob of the bat towards the ball first.

Drill #2: Tee Work - Head Discipline Drill Focus: To enforce keeping the head still and down on the ball through the point of contact. This directly addresses pulling the head and front side out early. Execution: Place a baseball on a tee. Place a second object (like a batting glove or another ball) on the ground just behind the tee. The hitter's objective is to execute their swing, hitting the ball, while keeping their eyes focused on the object on the ground until the swing is complete.

Drill #3: Walk-Through Drill Focus: To improve the kinetic sequence, starting momentum from the ground up and promoting better separation between the hips and torso. Execution: Start 3-4 feet behind your normal stance. Take a crossover step with your back foot, then a step forward with your front foot (like a walking motion) into your swing. This drill forces a more dynamic use of the lower half and helps sync the body's rotation.


Player Information:

Name:  Vishal

Throws: R

Bats: R

Age: 23

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 120 lbs

Years Playing: 1

Level of Play (History): High School

Hitting Mechanics Evaluation

Component:: Head Position
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: Head stays relatively still and behind the ball through contact, providing a stable base for tracking.

Component: Stance 
Rating: 3
Coach’s Notes: Athletic base is present, but stance is quite open and can lead to inconsistencies in closing off the front side.

Component: Stride and Timing 
Rating: 3
Coach’s Notes: Uses a small stride to get back to a square position. Functional for tee work, but may be challenged with live pitching.

Component: Balanced at front foot strike
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: Maintains good balance upon landing, not lunging or falling off-balance. Solid foundation.

Component: Load and separation
Rating: 1
Coach’s Notes: Minimal separation between hips and shoulders. Lacks dynamic stretch as the upper and lower body rotate together, limiting torque.

Component: Hip Drive
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Hips rotate, but they don't lead the swing effectively due to the lack of separation. Power is primarily generated by the upper body.

Component:  Front Leg Stability
Rating: 3
Coach’s Notes: The front leg braces up but could be firmer. There's some softness that absorbs energy rather than transferring it.

Component: Hand Position
Rating: 3
Coach’s Notes: Hands start in a decent power position but drift away from the body during the swing.

Component: Posture
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: Maintains a consistent spine angle throughout the swing, avoiding a common flaw of standing up early.

Component: Staying centered 
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: Rotates well around a central axis. No major forward or backward drift.

Component: Front-side Control
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Front shoulder flies open early, pulling the hands and barrel off the optimal path and across the ball.

Component: Swing mechanics
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: A swing is rotational and dominated by the upper body. Lacks proper kinetic sequencing from the ground up.

Component: Bat path
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Bat 'casts' away from the body, creating a long, sweeping path to the ball, affecting bat plane maintenance.

Component: Hands Inside Ball
Rating: 1
Coach’s Notes: Fails to keep hands inside the baseball. The barrel is thrown out and away from the body early in the swing.

Advanced Assessment

Component: Palm Up / Palm Down
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Top hand appears to roll over early at contact, reducing the ability to drive through the ball with power.

Component: Bat Extension
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Limited extension through the ball. The swing finishes by pulling across the body rather than extending towards the field.

Component: Head at contact
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: Excellent discipline in keeping the head down and on the point of contact.

Component:  Back Shoulder Drop
Rating: 4
Coach’s Notes: The back shoulder works under the front shoulder correctly, establishing a proper upward swing plane to attack the ball.

Component:  Barrel in Zone
Rating: 2
Coach’s Notes: Barrel has a short time in the hitting zone due to the casting path. Reduces margin for error on timing.

Component: Plate coverage
Rating: 3
Coach’s Notes: Effectively covers the outer half but will be extremely vulnerable to inside pitches due to the long swing path.

Recommendations

Recommended Drills

1. Step-Back Separation Drill

Focus

Hip-Shoulder Separation & Kinetic Sequencing

Execution

From your normal stance, step your back foot behind your front foot, crossing your body. From this pre-loaded position, stride forward into your swing. This forces the hips to open first while the hands and shoulders stay back, creating the feeling of 'stretch.'

Level 6 (18u+ / Adult Rec)


2. Top Hand High-Tee Drill

Focus

Bat Path & Staying Inside the Ball

Execution

Using only your top hand (right hand for an RHH), hit balls off a high tee placed on the inner half of the plate. This drill forces a direct hand path and prevents the barrel from 'casting' out and around the ball.

Level 6 (18u+ / Adult Rec)


3. Connection Ball Drill

Focus

Front Side Control & Connected Swing

Execution

Place a small, soft ball or rolled towel under your lead arm (left arm for RHH), pinning it against your torso. Take swings without letting the ball drop until after contact. This prevents the front shoulder from flying open early and keeps the arms connected to the body's rotation.

Level 6 (18u+ / Adult Rec)