What is Attack Angle? Hitting Tips from Coach Lucas Cook

The video tutorial explains the concept of attack angle in baseball hitting. It defines attack angle as the angle at which the bat barrel enters and moves through the hitting zone relative to the ground. The ideal attack angle is slightly uphill, around 6 to 10 degrees, to align with the pitch plane. The tutorial demonstrates this using a piece of wood and discusses the consequences of having different attack angles, emphasizing the importance of matching the bat's angle with the pitch angle for effective hitting.

What is the attack angle in hitting?

• The angle of the batter's stance.

• The angle of the barrel in relation to the ground.

• The angle of the bat in relation to the pitcher's arm.

• The angle of the pitch as it crosses the plate.

Why is an uphill attack angle of 6 to 10 degrees preferred?

• It helps the batter swing faster.

• It aligns the bat with the pitch's trajectory.

• It makes the batter look more aggressive.

• It reduces the chance of missing the ball.

What happens if the attack angle is too steep?

• The batter will hit the ball with less power.

• The batter will miss the ball completely.

• The ball is likely to be hit too high.

• The ball is likely to be hit into the ground.

What is a level attack angle?

• An angle that is perfectly horizontal with the ground.

• An angle that is slightly downhill.

• An angle that is slightly uphill.

• An angle that matches the pitch's speed.

Why is a downhill attack angle considered bad?

• It increases the chance of missing the ball.

• It makes the batter swing too late.

• It causes the ball to be hit into the ground.

• It makes the batter swing too early.