Baseball and Softball Inside-Out Swing Training Trainer - Application: Baseball and softball swing training 402904:990AP7568NO2230 Baseball Geeks In baseball, "inside-out" refers to a batting technique where the bat swings from the inside of the body to the outside, as if catching the inside of the ball. This technique improves contact, makes it easier to handle breaking balls, and allows for hitting for extra bases. Points of Inside-Out Swing: Bat Path: Bring the bat from the inside, close to the body, and hit the ball from the inside. The bat swings widely from inside to outside in conjunction with the body's rotation. Body Usage: It's important to use the whole body for the swing, not just the arms. Transfer power to the bat head through the body's rotation. Wrist Angle: At the moment of impact, keeping the palms facing upwards (palm up) prevents the head from turning over too early, allowing for strong line drives. Hitting to the Opposite Field: Mastering the inside-out swing allows you to hit outside pitches strongly and excel at hitting to the opposite field. "Outside-in" in baseball swings is a path where the bat swings from the outside of the body to the inside. This is generally considered unfavorable and is a type of "door swing," which can cause the shoulder to drop, the head to lag, making it difficult to transfer power to the ball, and resulting in more ground balls and weak hits. The correct "inside-out" swing has a path where the bat comes from the inside to the outside, allowing for a more direct hit on the ball and making it easier to generate powerful hits. Disadvantages: Can cause the shoulder to drop. Increases the likelihood of ground balls. Makes it difficult to transfer power to the ball. The contact point tends to be in front, making it easier to jam the ball. Tends to result in a cramped swing when hitting inside pitches.