I used to play fastpitch in college, now I'm on a slowpitch adult co-ed team and I can't hit! I always get an out! Please help!
2006-08-14 10:28:54 · 21 answers · asked by westsida 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i've been playing slo-pitch for about 12 years now, with different arcs in different leagues. I'd advise you to do a few things, cuz slopitch is definitely different than hardball.
- hit the cages. just stand there and watch the pitch even, dont swing.. learn how the ball comes at you
- dont EVER swing UP at the ball. you still swing level, slightly downward
- catalog your pitches. know what you like to hit, what you dont, etc.
- practice practice practice
- visit swingmechanics.com - todd knows what he's talking about and buying those two dvds was perhaps the best investment ive made to my game
2006-08-14 11:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by ggs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely don't slow it down. Don't listen to that advice at all. As I'm sure you learned at some point in your playing career, the players who hit the hardest and the furthest have the quickest bat - they're the players who have the ability to wait on the ball in the zone longer than anyone else (Barry Bonds comes to mind, he has the quickest bat of anyone I've ever seen, but he's a cheater so don't copy him). The counting strategy is probably best. Just wait...and wait...and wait, and then bring the bat through the zone quickly. Go to the batting cages and practice the slow-pitch, but don't be afraid to strike out. Take a few, wait until you have the timing down, then work on timing your swing through the zone to connect with the ball. It won't take much practice until you get the timing right.
2006-08-17 20:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by globesportsorbust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You had more pressure in college than you would now so just keep it cool at the plate and just watch the pitch. And since it's softball it's bigger than a baseball so if all else fails just never take your eye off the ball and swing at every pitch. Just remember watch it hit the bat don't look trying to find out where it's going to go after you hit it watch it make contact and put your head down keep it down and go
2006-08-14 17:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by SteelDeal83 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will probably have to adjust to the speed of the ball. You got so used to the speed of fast pitch, usually around 60 mph, now the ball comes in a lot slower. Learn to adjust your swing to this speed or your grip on the bat. I am not sure how, since I have never seen you swing, but just try something different in the batter's box.
2006-08-14 17:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had to actually count to keep me from swinging too early. Also make sure you're not dipping your shoulder. Its an easy "bad" habit to have developed if you haven't played in a while.
I also found that if I aim for the pitcher I have better results than if I try and pull it (don't know why)
2006-08-14 17:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by The Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slowpitch is hard to hit cause of the angle the ball crosses the plate at....dont worry...youll get the hang of it...
2006-08-14 17:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by yankfan1226 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must be hitting too soon. Time to start practicing again.
2006-08-14 17:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by Private Account 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Practice makes perfect.. Just get somebody who can help you practice and it`ll be all good.
2006-08-14 17:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica Marie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patience, wait for the ball. Keep your eye on it. And hit it where they ain't.
2006-08-14 17:33:48 · answer #9 · answered by badgerlicious03 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
practice with those things shown on commercials batting cages too.
2006-08-14 17:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋