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The actions that follow contact with the ball are understood to be passive and
secondary. This is far from the truth. In fact, the movements of the bat, hands, arms, and
feet after contact are essential to successful hitting. Its importance can be derived from
the notion: any result is a consequence of a previous action or actions. The batter's
ending position will not only determine the velocity and direction of the hit but will provide
insight into flaws that may have taken place previous in the swing.
Once contact is made with the ball, the snapping action of the top hand should continue
through the hitting zone. The most effective method to ensure the hands do not
decelerate prematurely is to have the barrel of the bat to propel forward and upward. A
young hitter should not roll the top hand over as many coaches instruct. It is a rolling
action but the action must be upward so that the bat barrel is pointed to the pitcher. This
allows for balance, control, power, and bat speed through the ball. See photo below.

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The upward action of the barrel using the top hand will allow for what is referred to as a
high follow through. The momentum of the bat will continue so that the bat ends up on the
front shoulder of the hitter. The knob of the bat at this juncture should be pointing above
the pitchers head. Utilizing the high follow through augments the speed of the bat while
making it easier for the batter to keep his/her head on the ball. See photo below.

Kraig S. Kupiec is known as an
authority on teaching hitting to young
players. He provides individual and
group instruction at Inside the Park
Hitting Facility in Fall River, Mass. He
currently serves as the Hitting Coach
at the University of Massachusetts
Boston. He played at Wake Forest
University and was selected by the
Houston Astros in the Major League
Baseball draft in 1991.

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Always encourage your player to keep two hands on the bat when completing the swing.
This will ensure that the top hand is functioning properly from the Contact Position all the
way to the Finish Position. Releasing the top hand from the bat will almost always
minimize the batter's chances for success.

Learn more details about the correct Finish Position in Kraig Kupiec's book titled
Hitting Made Simple: A Guide for Parents and Coaches.