To hit a fastpitch softball is one of the most difficult feats in all of sports. You are trying to hit a very fast moving round object with a thin round stick. It's tough but you can learn how to do it. If you are new to the sport read on for some tips on hitting a fastpitch softball.
Holding the bat correctly. This sounds simple but let's talk about it a little. You hold it with your forward hand on the bottom and your back hand on the top. This lets you get maximum power out of your swing when you learn to swing.
Hold your head still. You can't be moving up and down or looking away. You have to keep looking straight at the pitcher or the ball on the tee for younger players. You can't be watching the catchers glove behind you. You need to have both eyes looking for the ball as it comes toward you. Your brain is trying to process to images at once, one from each eye. So holding your head still makes it much easier.
Shift your weight. You need to shift it back a little to get yourself loaded up and then shift it forward as you contact the ball. This weight shift helps you to get maximum power from your body through the bat and finally into the softball.
Take a very small step. This helps to shift your weight but is mostly for timing of the pitch. Just as the pitcher releases the ball step slightly forward or even just up and back down with no forward movement. This helps get you set up for the swing.
Keep watching for more Basic Hitting Tips for Fastpitch Softball.
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