Loading to hit isn't just "getting your weight back." It's preparing the body to turn. A few things I look for: ✅Back pocket toward the pitcher. ✅The hips coil slightly closed. For a RHH, think about the hips closing slightly to the right of the pitcher. You’ll often see the belly button / belt buckle and rear knee turn toward the catcher. Think: screw into the ground. Don’t just sway back. Good hitters look CONNECTED to the ground. Poor hitters often look like they’re skimming across the surface or hitting in ice skates. ✅Rear elbow behind the top hand. For a RHH, the right elbow works back behind you, toward the spine. You should feel the rear side of your back engage. ✅The knob of the bat points towards the catcher. ✅The front shoulder rolls in as the torso slightly coils. A great load isn’t a passive move backward. Think more around and less back.