![coach teaching player bat grip](https://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/c_limit,dpr_auto,w_1536,q_auto,c_fill,g_face/v1570471575/coach-player-bat-grip-5d9b7e974f069.jpg)
Step 1 – Door Knocking Knuckles
When gripping the bat, have the player line up their knuckles to keep their arms inside the body’s frame.
![gripping a bat](http://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/v1468870681/grip-bat1.jpg)
Step 2 – Proper Hitting Position
With the door knocking knuckles lined up, the player’s swing will maintain the proper bat angle through the hitting zone.
![gripping a bat](http://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/v1468870664/grip-bat2.jpg)
Step 3 – Contact Point
Lining up door knocking knuckles prevents the shoulders from dipping, eliminates a looping swing and allows the hands to properly carry the barrel of the bat to a solid point of contact with the ball.
![gripping a bat](http://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/v1468870741/grip-bat3.jpg)
Note: This technique applies to baseball and softball.