Creates momentum and drive towards the baseball
Helps with development of the hitters load, stride and bat path to the ball
Hitter does not maintain alignment moving forward and backward
Stiff and not in an athletic position
Begins with a larger first step back therefore reaching for the base upon approach
Hitter is very rotational and strikes the outside 1/3 of the ball
Athletic posture and balanced
Tempo is fluid and maintains straight line going forward and back
Chest stays over the hitters knees
Drives the ball towards the middle of field
Hands stay inside the ball and the bat stays in the hitting zone
