Sports Product Review

Swing the hips. That’s what I’m always telling my Little Leaguers who have a tendency to try to hit the ball by swinging their arms with their rear ends extended out. The 8board from Grail Sports, (www.grailsports.com), is a neat little training device to help get your hips into your swing in all kinds of sports, including baseball, golf, tennis and even volleyball.

The 8board is a figure-8 swivel board. Simply place one foot on each pad and rotate the hips to create momentum. Your body will create a natural “coil” away from the ball, and then a strong rotation back to it. The biggest muscles in the body are in the lower half and the pros know that the secret to generating a strong swing is by generating a powerful trunk rotation.

If you could do a better job creating lower-half torque in your sport, hop on an 8board and bring your hips along for the ride.

Source: Grail Sports