08/24/2026
HS Hitter Progress Update⬇️
A big focal point for Liam has been eliminating his shift forward after front foot strike. This led to his barrel flattening before the swing started, which caused a down and around bat path that made it difficult to find good timing
Once the season ended, we immediately made the change to have his timing go from “toe down early, then launch” to “whole foot down and go”. This eliminated time for his body to shift forward, allowing him to stay behind the ball and create a bat path that enters the zone deep and stays in the zone long.
It was important to wait for the season to end to make this change, as changing the timing mechanism of a hitter mid season can often lead to a lot of overthinking and inconsistency while they’re trying to figure out their new timing mechanism.
Excited to see his new moves start to show up this fall in spring as he begins his sophomore season!