What Does the Stayback Tee™ Do? |
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Figure 1: When using a conventional
batting tee, players tend to lunge forward,
on top of their front leg. Hip rotation fails
to occur, and bat speed is greatly diminished. |
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Figure 2: The resistor bar on the Stayback
Tee is set to the down position to act as a
conventional tee. Once again, the batter is
out on his front leg, generating power with
nothing but his arms. Stepping into the ball
in this manner gives the illusion of power. |
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Figure 3: With the resistor bar placed back
in the normal position, the batters front foot
moves on its own in the stride, and the head
and shoulders stay back in a more centered position.
The vertical rope indicates that the swing axis
stays behind the center line as the batter approaches the hitting zone. |
How does the Stayback Tee™ Work? |
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Figure 1: Approach the Stayback Tee until your hip comes in contact with the resistor bar pad. Your weight is now 50/50 and the head is on the center axis. |
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Figure 2: Load your back leg 70/30, placing your head
behind the center line. Only from this position can
one release the front foot and stride with very little
weight transfer. |
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Figure 3: The front foot moves on its own during the
stride, with the head, hands, and shoulders staying
back. From this position, the front foot lands soft,
the heel drops, and hip rotation initiates the swing. |
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Figure 4: Notice the head behind the center line and
the batter hitting against the stiff front side as the
back heel rolls up, indicating the hips leading the swing. |
