Alia Tamez

Watching this swing, I like how you keep your hands back during your stride and get your lower body involved. Your front leg firms up through contact, and you let the bat finish around your body. Those are good pieces to build on!

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The first thing I want to work on is your move into landing. You lift your front knee, bring it inward, then take a fairly long step toward the ball. Your head also lowers and moves forward during that move. Let’s try a slightly smaller lift and shorter stride to see if you can land more consistently without losing your rhythm or aggression.

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Think: “Small, soft landing—strong turn.” Keep your hands back as your foot comes down, then let the swing flow. Don’t pause during the actual swing or force yourself to stay on your back leg.

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On this rep, the barrel also appears to catch the rubber top of the tee. That’s something to check over several swings, not a reason to completely change your bat path. Focus on striking the ball cleanly and sending a line drive through the middle.