In part one of this series we talked about things like keeping your softball glove vertical and other good fielding tips.
More tips for proper use of your fastpitch gloves for fielding are use your free hand like an alligator. When you receive the softball into your glove slap it shut with your free hand. This helps keep the ball from bouncing back out and missing the out.
Quick transfer of the softball to your throwing hand is essential to getting the runner out. After the alligator trap, bring the glove and your free hand up to throwing position in a small circular motion while at the same time transferring the softball to your throwing hand.
Set your feet in the direction of the throw. This is vital to making an accurate throw. Take the half second it takes to get properly set up and you will be much more accurate on your throw to get the batter out at first base.
Even girls softball players using left handed infielders gloves can make this play with great accuracy from shortstop or second base if these tips are used and practiced.
Get out there and play hard and remember these Softball Fielding tips.
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