Saturday 15 August 2009

Softball hitting is not just a hit, hit, and hit

Any kind of sport gives fun and excitement both to the players and the audience especially when your team is winning in every game. But just like any other sports, your team cannot always make sure winning in the game. You cannot avoid losing in the game sometimes. One of the reasons why a team is losing in the game is the wrong movement of the players.

You cannot change the fact that you lost but you can do something to improve the quality of your game. In the softball, softball hitting is one of the major skills that should be learned by the players especially when you are appointed to be the hitter of the team. When you say hitting, it is not merely hitting the ball, because you need to know the right techniques to make sure that you will do a perfect hit.

Softball hitting is a skill that needs to be practiced over and over again. You need to be patient and persistent to undergo continuous training with the supervision of your coach. They say that a good softball player is the one who has a great ability when it comes to hitting. There are few things that needed to be taken into account when it comes to this skill. Such things include your choice of bat, your stance, and stride. These things should be always remembered because they have a great contribution in making you to a best softball hitter.

If you are the hitter, always remember that your bat is your major partner. Often it has the major part in the way you hit the ball that is why it is a must for you to choose the perfect bat for you. The common mistake of the players when they are choosing their bat is that they pick bats which are too big for them. You should not forget that the bat has its advantages but if it is too big for your small size, your speed in hitting will be affected. Thus instead of making a perfect hit, you might miss the ball making your team lose a point.

In selecting your partner in hitting, you must always consider the size of the bat. Bat hitting is always important so to make sure that you will have a great bat speed, you must choose a bat that will really suits you. In hitting and handling the bat, it is a must that you possess a strong arms and hands.

Stance is also an important factor in softball hitting. Your feet should be more than the width of your shoulder but make sure that your stance is not too wide. The secret of having a perfect stance is balanced stride. Make sure that your knees are always been unlock and bend on your waist. You should also learn the two main triggers which are the slight inward turn and slightly picking up the front foot. These can be use in your hitting but always watch for the movement of the pitcher. Always focus your attention to him.

Stride is has also its role in hitting. You need a perfect timing in your stride. Always watch for your step. Do not stride too early, too open or too far. Always step with the front shoulder close. Your hands must be in the proper place when you are holding the bat. It should be strong always to have enough energy when you hit the ball. You should look at the pitcher and make sure that you will follow the direction of the ball. This way you will prevent yourself from losing the ball.

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