Would you like to have a backhand that you can trust? One that's consistent and always there for you when you need it? In this video, former MLB infielder shares 5 MASSIVELY important keys for how to backhand a ground ball, plus a progression of 3 fielding drills
In this video (with time stamps):
✴️ 3 Huge reasons why the backhand is SO important for infielders (including how it affects throws to 1st base)
✴️ 4 Types of backhands - (1) Midrange (2) Edge of range (3) on the run, and (4) the routine backhand - 2:45
✴️ How scouts and recruiters see the backhand, and what it says about you as infielder
✴️ 5 Keys for how to field a baseball backhand more consistently and make fewer errors - 7:30
✴️ How I do these infield drills by myself at home - 11:14 - You could do these backhand drills on a wall or with a partner, but I did these drills at home in my garage or driveway or backyard every offseason for my entire 16 year pro career using a pitch-back net. So that's my top recommendation, is to use a "bounceback" or "rebounder" net like my travel sized one, which I LOVE https://amzn.to/334dphK or if you have the space, like this one https://amzn.to/2UNn8Vt (These are affiliate links, so if you decide to buy the net, thank for clicking!)
✴️ Infield Backhand Drills - Start of the Backhand progression, Stage 1 - barehanded, on knees - 10:41
✴️ 4 Keys for properly executing the infield backhand drills 11:24
✴️ Stage 2 of the progression - 13:16
✴️ Stage 3 of the progression 13:44
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Mentioned in video
6 Secrets of Elite Infielders - Free 6 day email course, by former MLB infielder http://probaseballinsider.com/register-6-secrets