Tee Hitting is a must at all levels!

As kids age up through Little League they tend to view hitting off of a tee as something that is beneath them. The reality is that hitting off of a Tee is an absolute essential - you should use tee drills at almost every practice. MLB players hit off of a batting tee every single day, and our players can reap the same benefits. All you need to run a tee drill is a batting tee and either a net or a length of chain link fence. Make sure hitters do not contact the tee. If the ball pops up, the batter is likely hitching or dipping his swing. Adjust the tee every once in awhile to work the entire range of pitches the batter might see - inside and outside, high and low. The tee gives you a great opportunity to focus on holes in your players' swings. When it comes to purchasing a Tee - particularly for young players likely to give it a good beating - don't skimp and buy the cheapest one as it just will not last. I am a fan of the hard red tee from Rawlings, as anyone that frequents Payne Field knows, it is the only one that has survived over multiple seasons. It it is also hard to find available for sale at times, so the yellow one from Atec would do as well.