Hitting Balance

The best way to find the ideal balance position is to have the hitters jump as high as they can. The hitter should freeze upon landing and maintain that position. They will not usually land flat footed, so this will work to help them understand their ideal balance position. Obviously, this is not something they will do when they get in the batter's box but is a good teaching tool for young hitters who have a hard time understanding where the balls of their feet are and what balance means. (Also, kids will have fun jumping.)

Another way of checking balance is to go up to the hitters in their stance and try to push them in each direction. If you can move them in a certain direction very easily then they are probably not well balanced to begin with. This is a good way to get hitters off their heels in their stances. For the players who are very serious about baseball, the use of a balance beam is invaluable.