// BATTING MECHANICS
Sweep Shot Technique & Joint Positions
Sweeps reward getting the head low and still while the bat works under the eyes. Tracking head drop and knee bend helps coaches separate a controlled sweep from a premeditated slog.
- Which camera angle is best for sweeping?
- Side-on shows knee bend and head height; a second front-on clip helps with bat path. Start with one clear side-on phone clip for GooglyAI overlays.
Key joint angles & cues
- Front and back knee flexion (get low)
- Head height relative to hips
- Shoulder tilt toward the ball
What GooglyAI tracks on this shot
Overlays are drawn from movement analysis on your clip — coaching cues, not biometric ID.
Knee flexion
How low the batter gets under the bounce
Head position
Head staying over the contact zone
Balance triangle
Stable base while the bat works horizontally
Common mistakes
- Sweeping from too high a base
- Head rising through contact
- Playing against the spin without adjusting length
Related drills
- Kneeling sweep progressions then stand and sweep
- Slow underarm spin with a pause in the low shape
- Front-on and side-on clips to check head height
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