How can I improve my softball hitting?

Question

I've been playing softball for years, but I've never been a good hitter. My contact is good, but rarely gets out of the infield. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I would do some exercise to improve your strength... if you are making good contact do some push-ups and work with weights to improve strength. This should make your hands and forearms stronger.... I would suggest running to make your legs stronger, and that coupled with stronger upper body and hands will allow you to drive the ball and make you a dominant hitter

Answer 2

To be honest, strength doesnt have as much to do with power as people may think. The key to hitting is getting your hands through the hittting zone quickly. Also hitting is more so your hips and lower body than it is upper body. When the pitcher is about to release teh pitch you should have some sort of loading going on. For many people it is different, it could be just shifting your weight from the front leg to the back, or actually picking your front foot up and moving it back or even just moving your hands to the hitting position. This is a key part of the power swing that most dont use.

Answer 3

You can exercise and improve your overall body strength, this helps. The power that comes from your swing is related to the entire body..so make sure you do total body exercises such as bench press, squats, deadlift, and rows. Also, get in lots of practice..which I am sure you are doing.

A decent amount of power from a swing comes from the rotation of the hips and legs. Try to carry your weight from your back leg to your front foot. Keep your front foot stable so when you pull the bat through the hitting zone you will rotate quicker. This will increase your bat speed and thus your power. Also, try swinging with two bats..this will increase your strength and bat speed when you swing only one bat.

Answer 4

At their age there'll be no difficulty making use of slow pitch balls as batting practice/ practice balls... ascertain those balls are literally not utilized in a recreation tho. a million. they'll be unlawful; that ought to outcome in forfeit/fines 2. you'd be taking section in at a downside once you're the team at bat even as that ball is getting used. (slow pitch balls do no longer vacation as quickly as a quickly pitch balls even as leaving a bat because of compression and COR.. I play mens league and my spouse is a school softball coach.. so this question to me is like asking Ric aptitude the thanks to precise keep on with a parent 4 leg lock lol)

Answer 5

Do strength exercises. And have a friend soft-toss plastic golf balls to you that you hit against a wall. You don't need power. You just need to get the ball to the left fielder on one bounce.

Answer 6

hold the bat alittle higher_around your ear_ loosen you grip and hold the bat up toward your finger not in the palm off your hand. line your second knuckles up. move to the back corner of the batters box. and hit the ball with your back knee and hips not your hands.. this will help

Answer 7

Do you use your legs or your arms to swing? Your swing has to be a smooth motion look at some of the major leauge players swing and try to emulate it.

Answer 8

Find a new stance and swing

Answer 9

practice ur probly not that good so work on ur swing