| Whether you're a softball coach or player, you're | | | | do this training protocol 2-3 times per week for |
| probably aware that it takes a lot of time and | | | | 6-8 weeks. You will, then, notice a 2-3 increase in |
| dedication to be the best that you can ever be. | | | | your bat speed after that. |
| Even the world's top coaches and players had to | | | | 2. Swing with a regular bat on the deck. Contrary |
| start from scratch like everyone else. | | | | to popular belief, swinging with a heavy bat on the |
| But we have to admit that there are also times | | | | deck actually slows down your bat speed. That's |
| when we simply can't spend too much time | | | | why I recommend you swing with a regular bat, |
| learning something. Take for example a situation | | | | or a bat that's 2-3 oz. lighter than the regular one. |
| wherein your best pitcher was injured, and | | | | The reason for this is that, what you're after is |
| therefore, your secondary pitcher should step up. | | | | to loosen your muscles before stepping on the |
| You could spend an entire season refining her | | | | plate, and not to strengthen your muscles. So |
| technique. But it would also help if you have a | | | | again, swing with a regular bat when you're on the |
| quick remedy to the situation under your sleeve. | | | | deck, not a heavy one. |
| That's why I came up with these quick yet | | | | 3. Approach the plate with confidence. Nothing |
| effective softball hitting tips. I made this for | | | | speaks louder on your lack of confidence than the |
| coaches and players who need something quick | | | | way you approach the plate. If you're slouching |
| and easy to implement to help step up their | | | | and dragging your bat to the plate, then, you're |
| game. | | | | telling the opposing team that you're an easy |
| 1. Train with the Overload/Underload Training | | | | prey. |
| Protocol. Doing this training protocol helps increase | | | | Therefore, I suggest that you approach the plate |
| your bat swing by 2-3 mph. To do this, you need | | | | with an air of confidence. Stand upright and look |
| 3 bats of different weights: 1 regular bat, 1 heavy | | | | the pitcher in the eye. Chances are, the pitcher |
| bat, and 1 light bat. As a rule of thumb, the heavy | | | | will be more afraid of you than you are of her. |
| and light bat should be around 15-20% more or | | | | So if you're looking for quick and easy tips to |
| less of the regular bat's weight. | | | | improve your game or that of your players, I'm |
| First, you swing the heavy bat 10 times, then, the | | | | sure these three tips I shared with you will do |
| light bat 10 times. Finally, pick up the regular bat | | | | just that. |
| and try to replicate the bat speed you achieved | | | | But don't just depend on these softball hitting tips. |
| with the light bat for another 10 swings. Perform | | | | I recommend that you also come up with a long |
| this set 3 times. | | | | term solution to your situation to put your game |
| To achieve maximum results, I recommend you | | | | to an ever higher gear than you're playing now. |