Two hand positions in the load look almost the same. Only one of them actually works. Bringing the hands forward with the stride collapses the gap between your lower and upper body, that’s stored power leaking out before the swing even starts. Pushing them back too hard creates the opposite problem: locked elbows and a longer, slower path to the ball. The fix isn’t more effort, it’s less. Let the stride happen. Let the hands stay put, right above the back shoulder, until the hips start the swing. That stillness is what builds the separation real bat speed comes from. Which one were you doing? Drop A (bringing), B (pushing), or C (leaving) below. 👇 ⚾ #usssabaseball #USSSA #baseball #travelball #playusssa