Welch's Wisdom

Oct. 2, 2002

Extended Elbow Tip

Keep your elbow high through the entire armswing. Pull back your elbow andkeep above your ear. As you initiate your armswing forward to contact theball, continue to reach high. Follow through to your hip as you hitthrough the ball. As a hitter, you want to contact the ball as high as youcan, which is accomplished by keeping the elbow high.