Consistency at the plate starts with building a strong foundation. In this lesson, pro player and hitting instructor Jeremy Nowack, aka Swingman, shares one of his favorite tee drill progressions for creating better contact throughout the zone, staying on the baseball, and generating real power.
Whether you’re prepping for BP or just warming up your swing, this routine builds muscle memory you’ll carry into every at-bat.
Why No-Stride Drills Matter
No matter what your load looks like—leg kick, toe tap, toe lift—every hitter eventually lands in the same athletic base before firing. These drills strip it back to that position, training hitters to get behind the baseball and stay through it with balance and stability.
The Drill Progression
1. Bottom-Hand Drill
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Tee placement: about 4 inches inside the front foot.
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Focus: Hit low line drives and ground balls to the opposite field.
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Goal: Train your lead hand to guide the barrel and control the zone.
2. Top-Hand Drill
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Same setup, now isolating the top hand.
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Focus: Lead with the knob, let the barrel follow.
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Goal: Build strength, barrel awareness, and connection.
3. Two-Hand, No-Stride Drill
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Athletic stance, head steady behind the ball.
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Contact: Drive through the top-inner half of the baseball to opposite field.
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Goal: Sync both hands, keep path clean, and reinforce a repeatable swing.
Why It Works
This sequence locks in your path, engrains feel with each hand, and grooves proper contact out front. By finishing with the two-hand swing, you’ve built muscle memory step by step—ensuring your mechanics hold up in games.
Gear That Gives You an Edge
Every swing starts from the ground up. That’s why serious players trust SQAIRZ GFP™ cleats—designed with a roomier toe box, patented balance-driven platform, and SmartTraction® system. The result? More exit velocity, quicker first steps, and the stability to stay behind the ball—exactly what this drill teaches.