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Pull Hitter
i've been told i have an AWESOME stance at the plate when im hitting, but when the ball comes and i go to swing, i rotate my body and slap at the ball, like i dont watch the ball hit the bat i guess bc i turn my self, when i do that, i step out, which is making me a super pull hitter to the left side which sucks bc the teams are gettin used to me and know where my sweet spots are . eerr . but i guess what im tryin to ask is does anyone have like any advice on how to correct it . my cousin tried to help me but hes a guy so hes different then a girl you know lol . idk i just need some advice on how to make my swing more even . i guess im rotating my body, stepping out, and reaching for the ball . ughh . i hate it bc im hittin like little grounders RIGHT to short or 3rd and its horrible bc at the beginig of this season i was hittin triples and doubles all over the out field and now ima pull hitter right to short . ugh . so any advice will be overly apprieciated .
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try moving your back foot around it makes you hit to different places.. if you need anymore help im me at giabella08
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Sounds like your just in a hitting slump..not to worry. I LOVE softball...the hitting comes naturally..you know what your doing wrong..just step up to the plate with confidence, adjust to the speed and connect with the ball...you`ll send that baby out there just like you`ve been doing earlier in the season, trust me! Maybe all you need is some extra hitting practice, thats always good. Step towards the pitcher,dont reach for it..if your reaching for it..it sounds like you have enough time to smash it if you wait. I remember facing the slowest pitcher EVER it was a drastic change in speed from what i was used to...all i had to do was wait on it and it flied! Swing with your natural power..when you get up to the plate dont overthink (i never do)
Good luck! Hope i helped out a lil
-Melissa
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Softball is my life. I'm on 4 teams and I'd love to help you! I used to be a pull hitter but I hit it to the right side not the left side. I reached out further for the ball and I "squashed the bug" if you know what that means to rotate your back foot. Try making the ball hit a different section of the bat. You have to practice. Hope I helped! <3
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i know what u mean i used to that too. (im a girl and i play baseball) my coach put a bat right behind my feet so that if i stepped back, i would trip. (not very fun, but effective) i had to do that for about 4 practices and i eventually stopped moving around. and as for watching the ball, (this is a little weird, i know) but paint the ball a bright color that will get ure attention. lol! see ya.
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haha...ok 1st of all gurlz who play softball kik ass! I play softball 2 and I had the same problem you do. When you hit dinky grounders to the left side then the pitch was probably an outside pitch. There are three positions the ball will cross at the plate. Inside, Middle, and Outside. If the ball is an inside pitch you want the bat to meet the ball right at the front inside corner of the plate. That way you pull the ball. If the ball is up the middle make contact when the ball is right at the heart of the plate. Then you should drive the ball right up the middle. An outside pitch is the trickiest because everybody wants to pull an outside pitch. If the pitch is outside you have to keep all your momentum going toward right field(if you're a righty)or left field(if you're a lefty). Throw your hands right toward the ball and make contact when the ball crosses the back outside corner of the plate. That will help you to not pull the ball. What you can do to see the ball better is hand eye coordination exercises. You can write #'s or color all over the ball and have somebody pitch them too you. Then watch the ball all the way in across the plate and try to tell what number/color was on the ball. What you can do about keeping your body in place is make sure you go shoulder to shoulder with your chin when you swing. That will help you keep your head in place. You're looking for the ball before you hit it which might also be causing you to miss the heart of the ball. There is a saying that might help you with your swing. It goes "STRIDE"(getting all your wait back)"GLIDE"(bringing the bat back into ready position)"HIP AND FLIP"(throwing your hips while you punch the ball with the knob of the bat and finish your swing while piviting.) Sorry if that was a little a bit confusing. That's really all I can think of right now, but I'm sure you can ask your coach what's going on and without a doubt he'll be more than willing to help you. Otherwise you can go to a hitting clinique. Get back to me if you need more advice or wanna talk softball. You can IM on AIM on BaShBaBe1435 or e-mail me at sallygurl4eva@sbcglobal.net Good Luck ~*CaSSiE*~
PS. How old are you? Do you play travel ball? Who do you play for and where do you live? get back to me if you can. good luck with softball
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When you hit make sure to stay back and don't lunge at the ball... (I use to have that problem)... And be sure to wait for the ball and watch it the whole time... Even when the pitcher has the ball in her glove and even after you make contact... But don't be running and watchin the ball... that's why there is a first base coach there... to tell you what to do... Make sure you aren't on top of the ball... (try to make contact right in the middle of the ball)... that's why the ball is goin down and your hitting grounders... and instead of stepping right before you make contact try stepping before the pitch lets go of the ball so then all you have to do is explode your hips... Oh yeah... I've been palying softball for almost 11 years so i know what i'm talkin bout!...
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