I play softball and ever since I was little I've batted right handed. I know want to learn how to bat left handed. Are there any tip or stratigies on how to become a swtich hitter?
2007-07-17 04:27:35 · 7 answers · asked by softballgirl13 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I did switch from right to left, so this is great. Don't just put your left hand on top and swing. It will take some getting used to because your left leg won't be used to supporting your body weight while you swing. Your arms should be sore from their new roles. It will definitely take some adjusting for your eyes. You bat right b/c your right eye dominant. It will take some major work for your left eye. Talk to your coach and see what you can do for your eyes. or even talk to a doctor. Believe it or not, doctors are good for something LOL!!
2007-07-18 10:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a left handed batter. I think to be a switch hitter you kind of have to be born with it. Like some people can write with both hands and you can't tell the difference between neatness. However the only thing i have to say if you want to become a switch hitter is just practice with the left hand batting and rarely use your right eventually after a while you will get better with the left hand batting stance. However you may want to practice a little more with the right for a while until both hands are pretty close to equal where you can switch hit without much difference in batting avg.
2007-07-17 04:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing other than practice. Other than your stance and grip on the bat, there's nothing much different from batting right handed. It still all comes down to keeping your eye on the ball and developing a good swing. One advantage of being a lefty is when you bunt, especially if you can do a drag bunt - you're already closer to 1st base.
Try going to the batting cages a lot and see what happens.
I am a lefty, and used to bat lefty until I noticed my brothers batted right handed. So I wanted to bat right handed. I actually make better contact right handed, but think I have better power as a lefty.
2007-07-17 04:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batting cages, batting cages, batting cages.
Take a few swings one handed, with each hand.
Make contact. Even if you have to bunt, make contact. This will help with the eye hand coordination adjustments needed for switching up.
2007-07-17 09:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than working out, just practice like crazy. I learned to switch-hit in my early teens by just spending as much time as I could in the batting cages. You might not do well at first, but don't get discouraged. It took me a long time before I could even make contact, but persistence will pay off.
2007-07-17 04:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IM A SWITCH HITTER. PUT YOUR LEFT HAND ON TOP. STEP WITH YOU RIGHT LEG. PRACTICE. GO TO A BATTING CAGE AND PRACTICE.
2007-07-19 15:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left hand on top...
Practice.
2007-07-17 04:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by adamtxstud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋