Depending on the quality of the pitchers for that given year, I might lower the top of my zone by up to three inches. Consistency is the real key. I kept the top of the zone at the armpits and the bottom of the zone at the top of the knees. At Juniors, I give a ball width outside and nothing inside. Depending on the quality of the pitchers for that given year, I might lower the top of my zone by up to three inches.
Consistency is the real key.