Slap hitting softball

In this article, we are going to take a look at the mechanics of slap hitting, explain how to teach it to youth softball players, and provide some useful drills to reinforce the skills in practice. The result of slap hitting is exactly what you would think from the title. The batter is going to slap the ball. This is a great strategy to use when a left handed batter is up at the plate. It works especially well when the left handed batter is a fast runner, has good eye hand coordination, and…

Mastering the Technique for Speedy Hits

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The way of scoring, the shape of the field, no clock, and many other unique rules all make softball vastly different from any other major sport. Plus, there are plenty of other small, peculiar details going on during the game that may seem weird and often confusing to those not too familiar with the sport. One of those details that may seem strange is certainly the way pitchers slap their legs while delivering the pitch.

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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...

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In this article, we are going to take a look at the mechanics of slap hitting, explain how to teach it to youth softball players, and provide some useful drills to reinforce the skills in practice. The result of slap hitting is exactly what you would think from the title. The batter is going to slap the ball. This is a great strategy to use when a left handed batter is up at the plate. It works especially well when the left handed batter is a fast runner, has good eye hand coordination, and…

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The Farm System Softball on Instagram: "The Keys to Choppers as a Slapper 🔑👇🥎 1. Flat Barrel To Hit The Top 2. Strong Top Hand 🖐️ 3. End High ⬆️ Interested in the learning more about Slapping at an in-depth and high level? ‼️Check Out Essentials of Slapping Course 1 & 2‼️ Link in bio 🔗"

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MegRem Softball on Instagram: "A small clip from my latest YouTube video “2 hitting drills to work on loading into backside and producing power” I like to do this drill with those who stand tall when loading (or who don’t really load at all) so they can feel that weight stacked in their backside. Make sure hands are separating away from front foot as the front foot is getting down. Once front foot is down, fire hard. Shoutout to @kamryn_hackett for helping me demo. . . . #hittingdrills…

An inside pitch can be daunting if a slapper doesn’t know how to attack it. Interested? This softball guide discusses how slappers can dominate inside pitches... Read More.