How Do You Hit A Slowpitch Softball?
If you are new at Slowpitch softball, here are a few steps to improve your hitting. It will help to practice this with real pitchers as well as in a batting cage. • Choose your bat. Make sure it is a legal bat for your league. Your coach or manager will probably check that out first. The bat should not be too long or too heavy for you to have excellent control and feel comfortable swinging it. Bat speed is much more important that the size of the bat in how well or how far you will hit the ball. • Grip the bat. If you bat righty, you will put your right hand above your left and opposite if you bat lefty. Grip close to the handle, but feel free to choke up if you need greater control. • Take several swings to warm up. Make sure you are clear of hitting anyone and get your muscles ready to swing hard. Swing all the way through and practice good technique. • Step into the batter’s box in a stance that feels comfortable. Most people stand directly parallel to home plate. You will want to a
