Fix a Casting Swing
in One Practice — Without a Hitting Aid

The 3-marker drill that shows hitters exactly what "shorten your swing" actually means — with coaching cues, Goldilocks variations, and why "swing down" costs you power on away pitches. One printable page.

When "swing down" works — and the one pitch zone where it costs you power

The 3-marker "catcher's glove" setup using only baseballs on the ground

The finger pressure cue that connects hands to the torso (most coaches skip this)

The Goldilocks Golden Rule: how to use variation to find the game barrel path

Common errors table — 5 mistakes coaches see and the exact fix for each

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What's Inside the Short Swing Drill Sheet

One page. Everything you need to run this drill at your next practice.

The Nike Swoosh Barrel Path Explained

What elite hitters like Kris Bryant, Miguel Cabrera, and Andrew McCutchen actually do on slow-motion video — not what they say they feel. The Nike swoosh is the target, not a downward chop.

The 3-Marker "Catcher's Glove" Setup

Place three baseballs behind the plate — one for each pitch zone: Outer Third (behind back foot, away pitches), Middle Third (back foot inline, middle pitches), Inner Third (out front at belly button, inside pitches). No hitting aid needed.

Finger Pressure — The Connection Cue

Bottom three fingers of the top hand, squeezed from foot-lift to follow-through. This is what keeps the hands linked to the turning torso. Without it, casting hitters keep casting no matter what marker they aim at.

Full Drill Protocol Table

Warm-up, calibrate, exaggerate, live swings — step by step with rep counts, target markers, and coaching notes for standard hitters and severely long/casting hitters.

Common Errors + Fixes (5 Mistakes)

What to do when they're still casting on live swings, when they overcorrect to too compact, when the drill works but the game doesn't — and more. Each with the exact coaching adjustment.

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Coaches & players using the HPL hitting system

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About Joey Myers

Former Division-1 baseball player at Fresno State. Corrective Exercise Specialist with 15+ years coaching hitters. Author of the Amazon bestseller The Catapult Loading System. The Short Swing Drill Sheet is the same 3-marker drill I run with every new hitter who comes in casting or dragging the bat.

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