Baseball quetsion?

Question

Ok so here it is, i know who to slide and all that good stuff but when i'm in a game i just don't slide. Why dont I? What can i do to slide?

its not do jump up im 6'1

Answer 1

that depends on what type of slide. if your goin in pete rose style (head first) your probably jumping too high in the air. when you thud to the ground the friction created slows you down and you dont slide as far. kind of like a rock hitting the ground.
if you sliding feet first (either hook sliding or pop up sliding) you may be digging your cleats into the dirt as you slide. again this will create friction which in turn will slow your motion.
try not jumping as high if going head first and let your stomache slide over the dirt. or try to angle your cleats up a little (dont intentionally aim for a player) but just enough to keep the cleat from hitting the dirt at all until you want to stop.

Answer 2

u r just getting nervous....people want to be in control and when you slide u lose some of that control. What I mean is you feel like you are more vulnerable to getting hit, spiked, or something like that, you feel a little defenseless. A little tip, slide facing the proper way, if u r stealing 2nd slide on ur RIGHT side so you are facing the outfield. This way if the ball does hit you itll hit ur butt and not ur face. Use this logic for all the bases and just practice it. If you feel more protected ull slide better. Get practice sliding, if ur team does any baserunning drills slide during them, when in a game slide if u could even when you dont have 2. Obviously you dont wanna slide into first or slide into second on a potential triple, but if ur on first and theres a hit to left....u dont NEED to slide in to 2nd but itll be good practice. if you slide head first...keep ur arms up so they dont get a brushburn....keep ur hands clenched in a fist so ur fingers dont get smashed. When sliding feet first slide on ur thigh right below ur butt. If ur back to far completely on ur butt u wont be able to "pop up" right away if need be....and if ur foward on ur knees 2 much itll hurt like heck and ull stop short. Also when sliding try 2 pay attention to where the fielder places his glove....cuz that means thats where the ball is goin. U could either slide directly towards the glove and hope the ball hits u cuz ull still be safe.....or u can slide away from it and make the fielder have a longer tag. Always slide feet first into home. These are all the tips I can give u but u need to do it. U know u need 2 slide so next time just slide. I know its not quite that simple but no1 else can slide for you. Just trust urself and slide and besides girls dig dirty uniforms so theres some extra motivation for u lol.

Answer 3

run on the your toes. then you will always be ready to slide. maybe your scared of the coming on a bounce.

Answer 4

You just probably are nervous and you can only think about getting a home run.

Answer 5

Just do it.