Phase 3

 In this stage, your whole upper half is opened up, but your feet at still parallel with home, just twisted open toward the pitcher. Your bottom hand should now come up about 5 to 6 inches to make controlling the bat easier. Slightly bend both knees, at the knee joint, and bend the arms, at the elbow joint, about 90 degrees. The upper half of the body also starts to depress to get a better center of gravity.