How Do You Experience The Joys Of Whiffle Ball?
Baseballs and softballs are easy to catch. But try chasing down a whiffle ball in the wind! Whiffle ball has been a favorite backyard pastime of kids for years – well, at least when kids were playing in their backyards and not clutching their controllers! Decide on ground rules based on the yard, lot or field on which you will play, such as where foul territory will be and the distance between each base. Put up a barrier that will serve as a home run fence. Some backyards and lawns already feature tall bushes. If so, call them “The Green Monster.” Anything hit over them is a home run. Pitch the whiffle ball fast. It’s too easy to hit a lobbed whiffle ball. Make it challenging for the hitter by firing it toward the plate and even trying to create curve or spin. If the hitter and pitcher are honest, they can agree on whether the pitch is a ball or strike. Create a backstop. Forcing the batter to chase down pitchers that get by him will slow the game down to a crawl. A catcher can be used
