Softball Hitting Tips For Everyone

As we all know, there are a lot of things that are involved in softball

, one of the most popular sports not only in the United States but in other countries as well, and one of them is softball hitting. Like other sports, it takes physical and mental toughness, discipline and strong attention in order to excel in this game.

So, if you want to enhance your skills in hitting the ball and improving your overall game for the next season, then, here are some softball hitting tips that you can take note and apply on your next practice session.

Know which bat to use. When selecting a bat, take note of the weight of this tool as this is what you are going to use throughout the game. It should be the right weight for you so, that you would be able to swing the bat properly. And for you to get used to the weight of your bat, you need to train with it constantly during practice or what-not so, that it would be easy for you to use it. Check if the bat is either too flimsy or too hefty for you. You also need to remember that when you hit the ball, you should strike its lower bottom part in order to make a backspin that would allow the ball to reach farther down the field. And if you are able to master hitting the ball that way, it would be one of your most important assets as a softball player.

Ensure that your head remains steady in place. You need to fully set your attention on the ball as it comes straight at you as this would tell if you would be able to hit the ball well and how far it would go. With you maintaining your head in one direction as well as position, you would be able to enhance your attention on the ball well and you would be able to strongly expect how the ball would reach you. Thus, you would be able to know fully at what time it would be best for you to hit the ball.

Make sure your hands are relaxed. Holding the bat so hard would just make you lose your focus on the ball. So, it would be best if you hold the bat in a relaxed manner but not loose as this would help you gain more speed when you finally hit the ball. Keeping your hands relaxed when holding the bat would help you a lot in getting you more focused on the ball instead of letting you focus on the movement of your hand when you hit the ball.

Guard your stance. You need to maintain proper stance so, that you would remain balanced when you hit the ball. Make sure that your knees are bent and that you are slanting forward to achieve the right hitting angle. But keep in mind that there is no such thing as an exact stance. Everyone can choose whatever stance they are most comfortable with. But keep in mind not to get used to unusual stances.

Indeed, softball hitting demands a lot of strength and endurance from all players but you need to get used to that. When you practice using your bat regularly, this would help you a lot in monitoring your hitting speed as well as how fast the ball would go when you hit it. Be sure to establish goals in how you want to enhance your hitting skills and when you stick with it, then, you would surely develop into one of the most valuable players in your team.

by: Marc-Olivier Dagenais

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