Softball Tips

This Blog provides softball tips for those playing and coaching softball on softball hitting, softball pitching, softball training, softball fielding, and more

2009/3/5

Softball Batting Tips - Two-Strike Adjustment

The goal for a player when softball hitting and facing two strikes is to just make contact with the ball. One of the better two-strike adjustments to make and that a player can practice in the batting cage is to move closer to the plate to protect the outside corner and be able to reach outside pitches to drive to the opposite field.

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2009/2/7

Softball Hitting Tips - Taking Strikes is Okay

Some players have a tendency to think that they screwed up whenever they are softball hitting if they don't swing at pitches that the umpire calls strikes, which isn't the case at all. When a player shows patience and good eyes, she should be applauded for taking a pitch that she's not comfortable swinging at. 

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2009/1/29

Softball Hitting Tips - Hold the Bat With Your Fingers

Hold the bat with your fingers when you're softball hitting. You have considerably more strength and control with your fingers rather than your palms.

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2008/12/3

Softball Batting Tips - Changing Your Swing

In terms of softball hitting, don’t change your swing right before the season or during the season. A new swing takes too much time to learn. You can make minor adjustments but no big chances. The best time to change your swing is right after the season.

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2008/10/22

Softball Hitting Tip - Balance

When it comes to softball hitting, the first thing to look at with a young hitter is balance. If you can push a player lightly and
the player loses balance, he or she is not in an effective athletic position to start the swing.

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