Coming from league ball my whole life, the past 3 years playing 12" have been up and down. I finally had to tell myself I'm playing slowpitch now and I changed my swing thanks to these TH-cam vids.
I have tried using a lower grip with my pinky hanging off the knob havnt overlapped my other hand yet tho, as i heard it takes some getting used to, but i find that im getting a better exit off the bat so far, now i popped out and grounded out a few times but everyone does in their life so i dont take it as a big deal, but it has helped me, using the traditional grip like i did in my baseball years ended up in me sometimes getting a really dinky hit almost like a bunt so i can say switching my grip even tho its gradually, helped me out
All those one on one and team baseball Practices,workouts,camps etc. will eventually lead to one thing for sure and that is to make you one hell of a softball player!! 😉
Just because I said 325 is cause at this particular field it was lf 325 down the line, 35 to 400 to center field comeing to rf back to 325. My hits still went as far as these guy's here. I respect them for their greatness.
i did the same thing ive been hittin the ball ok ive yarded one but after watching videos and making adjustments u can tell that the ball goes a lot further with softball techniques
I would also say, practice waiting on outside pitches to drive to opposite field. When you can produce hard line drives out that way, you'll have much more success driving in runs than hitting hard line drives to the pull side (assuming you're a righty).
I play independent professional baseball, I'm used to 85-93mph fastball with a Griffey/Hamilton mix up style swing. I'm about to play my first slowpitch game ever tonight. What do you guys reccomend as far as hitting and any other general tips? It seems like a whole nother ball game!
First off, I'm not here to talk crap about softball. It is a different game than baseball. Baseball is a negative sport in regards to hitting, where softball is a positive one. Getting a hit in softball is more like making a free throw in basketball (meaning with good technique you should make close to all of them). Being defensively good and taking advantage of these bad at bats seems to be the point of softball. Softball is a great way to make middle aged men feel good about their abilities.
I would love to put you on a slowpitch team and watch you go 0 for 5 on popups and groundouts. Everyone loves to talk shit about softball being easy, and 10 out of 10 of them have never played at an actual competitive level.
I need help. The league I play for has to have 28 inch bats. But all the 28 inch bats i can find are little girls softball bats and they barely last a game. I need a double wall or just a tough 28 inch bat. If anyone has any information please let me know!
@pickles56789 try have someone pitch fast balls at you in practice so you get your timing so that way you´ll feel comfortable batting during a normal game. It´ll also help you develop how to bat in every diriction
I just started playing beer league softball usssa rules. I'm not a home run hitter by any means just want to contribute with hits and RBIs is this an appropriate hitting technique for a guy like me?
Mostly the same techniques, just try to go to a field with a tee and practice hitting the ball hard and producing line drives. It's the same swing, just with slightly less drop in the back shoulder. What he's teaching is a swing that will produce hard contact, which is what you want.
Why all the smack talk about slo-pitch? Its a recreational sport! What happens if you really love baseball, and there's no hardball league in your town or you just want to go have fun? You're not allowed to play anymore? What a bunch of idiots... I'm not even close to middle age yet and one of my favorite things to do in summer is get out with my friends and play. Beats the hell out of being a youtube keyboard warrior like some people in here.
you obviously do not play. any major leaguer who has done nothing but try to hit 100 mph fastballs would struggle in slow pitch softball. its not the hardest thing, but no you do not simply just swing away...
who cant hit a softball 300 feet...and 90 percent of players dont play upper class ball...very limited home runs you can hit per game anyway...learn to spray the field ...accuracy is key
Or... Its just a fun way to get out and play a game with some friends. Obviously the timing and skill required to hit a ball coming at 90 mph is tremendous... but then again you don't see slo-pitch hitters signing quarter billion dollar contracts, do you?
any offspeed will mess up ur timing horribly because ur over rotating so much, plus u wont be able to adjust to curves and rises because ur overlapping grip will not allow u to have enough bat control to adjust, ive seen this, ive watched slo pitch players try to use there hitting technique in fastpitch it never works out well ever
I was Home Run Champ of Europe in 1989. It's a special tournament held in Mons Belgium. I hit 7 out of 10 over a 325 foot fence with ONLY 10 pitches. Watch for my video one day very soon. Marty Walker
Whoa! That’s cool! Denny was my high school pitching coach. His dad, Tom was the best coach I ever had.
Coming from league ball my whole life, the past 3 years playing 12" have been up and down. I finally had to tell myself I'm playing slowpitch now and I changed my swing thanks to these TH-cam vids.
awesome tips
I have tried using a lower grip with my pinky hanging off the knob havnt overlapped my other hand yet tho, as i heard it takes some getting used to, but i find that im getting a better exit off the bat so far, now i popped out and grounded out a few times but everyone does in their life so i dont take it as a big deal, but it has helped me, using the traditional grip like i did in my baseball years ended up in me sometimes getting a really dinky hit almost like a bunt so i can say switching my grip even tho its gradually, helped me out
All those one on one and team baseball Practices,workouts,camps etc. will eventually lead to one thing for sure and that is to make you one hell of a softball player!! 😉
Cranked a home run using this grip today.
Bruh, he was my health teacher in 8th grade 3 years ago
Just because I said 325 is cause at this particular field it was lf 325 down the line, 35 to 400 to center field comeing to rf back to 325. My hits still went as far as these guy's here. I respect them for their greatness.
Anyone know of any exercises/workouts to help build torque and bat speed?
me too i played baseball my whole life then last year switched to arc softball and i basically had to re teach myself how to approach hitting
Same here. Completely different swing than fast pitch hardball. Had a difficult time getting power until I watched several videos.
i did the same thing ive been hittin the ball ok ive yarded one but after watching videos and making adjustments u can tell that the ball goes a lot further with softball techniques
I tried this and I saw a huge difference in distance after trying this grip
sooooo I play softball and I swing to late so where should I start to swing at ?
Gents, what’s the best way to hit the Sunday backspin pitch?
This is a great sport
I would also say, practice waiting on outside pitches to drive to opposite field. When you can produce hard line drives out that way, you'll have much more success driving in runs than hitting hard line drives to the pull side (assuming you're a righty).
I play independent professional baseball, I'm used to 85-93mph fastball with a Griffey/Hamilton mix up style swing. I'm about to play my first slowpitch game ever tonight. What do you guys reccomend as far as hitting and any other general tips? It seems like a whole nother ball game!
Relax and wait on the ball. Hit it back at the same angle it came in
Tankin em over the green monster!! I play in an arch pitch league so these vids com in handy.
he's right that is basically all
First off, I'm not here to talk crap about softball. It is a different game than baseball. Baseball is a negative sport in regards to hitting, where softball is a positive one. Getting a hit in softball is more like making a free throw in basketball (meaning with good technique you should make close to all of them). Being defensively good and taking advantage of these bad at bats seems to be the point of softball. Softball is a great way to make middle aged men feel good about their abilities.
I would love to put you on a slowpitch team and watch you go 0 for 5 on popups and groundouts. Everyone loves to talk shit about softball being easy, and 10 out of 10 of them have never played at an actual competitive level.
Yes!! I play softball and honestly, it's just as hard as baseball
Nice hitting bro
I need help. The league I play for has to have 28 inch bats. But all the 28 inch bats i can find are little girls softball bats and they barely last a game. I need a double wall or just a tough 28 inch bat. If anyone has any information please let me know!
@pickles56789 try have someone pitch fast balls at you in practice so you get your timing so that way you´ll feel comfortable batting during a normal game. It´ll also help you develop how to bat in every diriction
I just started playing beer league softball usssa rules. I'm not a home run hitter by any means just want to contribute with hits and RBIs is this an appropriate hitting technique for a guy like me?
Sure
those are weights...most slow pitch bats are 34" long. 30oz bats are considered big boy bats.
Mostly the same techniques, just try to go to a field with a tee and practice hitting the ball hard and producing line drives. It's the same swing, just with slightly less drop in the back shoulder. What he's teaching is a swing that will produce hard contact, which is what you want.
try amazon...they have some great bats on there!
Struggle with the overlapped fingers
Are 28 and 30 the weights or lengths of the bat? I am assuming weights, but it still seems really light to me.
Weights... 28oz, 30oz
Why all the smack talk about slo-pitch? Its a recreational sport! What happens if you really love baseball, and there's no hardball league in your town or you just want to go have fun? You're not allowed to play anymore? What a bunch of idiots...
I'm not even close to middle age yet and one of my favorite things to do in summer is get out with my friends and play. Beats the hell out of being a youtube keyboard warrior like some people in here.
Preach👏
Damn straight. Most of the keyboard warriors couldn't hit a slow pitch softball anyways! lol
Angels and Airwaves for the ending song! My absolute fav band! What are the odds of that?!
I play slowpitch softball and these tips will help I just hope they can help me beat my 938 batting average :)
@sammyel26 alrite thank you :)
you obviously do not play. any major leaguer who has done nothing but try to hit 100 mph fastballs would struggle in slow pitch softball. its not the hardest thing, but no you do not simply just swing away...
those bats sound extra dirty
@boegs15
Please tell me you hit the ball as well as Denny Crine so I can have a good laugh.
who cant hit a softball 300 feet...and 90 percent of players dont play upper class ball...very limited home runs you can hit per game anyway...learn to spray the field ...accuracy is key
He is my p.e coach
angels and airwaves!! great chioce
He's my health teacher 😂😂
same lol
Daneese Rich me too xD
he uses a 28.... i use a 31 and i am way younger than him!
shaved bat hitttn as mafucker
You dont need to shave just heat
Or... Its just a fun way to get out and play a game with some friends. Obviously the timing and skill required to hit a ball coming at 90 mph is tremendous... but then again you don't see slo-pitch hitters signing quarter billion dollar contracts, do you?
any offspeed will mess up ur timing horribly because ur over rotating so much, plus u wont be able to adjust to curves and rises because ur overlapping grip will not allow u to have enough bat control to adjust, ive seen this, ive watched slo pitch players try to use there hitting technique in fastpitch it never works out well ever
Weights
thanks.
Fast pitch softball for 17yrs through college, and I have to learn a whole new swing for slow pitch. So no, not everyone can hit like that.
I was Home Run Champ of Europe in 1989. It's a special tournament held in Mons Belgium. I hit 7 out of 10 over a 325 foot fence with ONLY 10 pitches. Watch for my video one day very soon.
Marty Walker
Sounds like he is swinging a log.
when there is a limit to how many homeruns a team is allowed to hit then you shouldn't have trouble in the first place
U'll strike out everytime using a slo pitch swing in softball though
@MrBaseballfan2345 lets see you try and hit as good as he can (or better) before you can talk crap.
i know! ahahahaha
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