The key to hitting a small ball with a round bat is getting a feel for the equipment and your space.
Your stance, grip, estimating where the ball is headed with your eyes straight on it and your connection with the ball and how you're going to swing are all important to hitting the ball.
One very important thing to consider when choosing the right bat for you is it should not be too heavy or too light nor too long or too short.
You have too make sure that when you hold the bat out in the swing position that it does not put a strain on the arm or shoulder.
Batting gloves are also a good thing to have because they will help keep the bat in your hands where you are gripping it.
The bat should be held with both hands a little higher at the thinner end of the bat.
Then take your body and position it so that you are standing with your legs a little more than hip width apart.
Doing a side lunge leaning more weight on the bending leg either to the right or left depending on what side you feel more comfortable with.
Keep in mind that the bent knee is the side you will be swinging on.
Bringing your arms up gripping the bat with both hands one on top of the other like doing hot potato.
Raise your elbows only raising the arm to the back a little higher than your shoulders.
Now practice swinging at the air before taking the pitch.
Keep your eyes toward the pitcher and estimate the distance until you are ready to receive the pitch.
Once the pitcher throws the ball and it is in motion keep constant visual on the ball.
Estimate quickly as the ball is on route, the speed and the angle at which it is directed.
Determine where and how you want to swing at that particular pitch.
The way you swing at the ball will determine how hard and far and which direction you will hit it.
Some pitches require a straight on swing and others you may have to swing at a downward angle or upper angle.
The downward angle swing sends the ball into what is known as a "grounder" and the upper angle swing will send the ball up in the air which is called a "fly ball".
Now the straight swing will direct the ball neither on the ground or high in the air but depending on how much you turn your body it will send that ball either to the right field or the left field.
If you keep your stance pretty stiff at the swing chances are it will go directly to the pitcher or between the pitcher and first base or the pitcher and third base.
The best way to hit the ball is with strength and speed.
The harder you hit the ball the farther out field it will go and the more speed you put into your swing it will cause the ball to go at a faster speed.
Your stance, grip, estimating where the ball is headed with your eyes straight on it and your connection with the ball and how you're going to swing are all important to hitting the ball.
One very important thing to consider when choosing the right bat for you is it should not be too heavy or too light nor too long or too short.
You have too make sure that when you hold the bat out in the swing position that it does not put a strain on the arm or shoulder.
Batting gloves are also a good thing to have because they will help keep the bat in your hands where you are gripping it.
The bat should be held with both hands a little higher at the thinner end of the bat.
Then take your body and position it so that you are standing with your legs a little more than hip width apart.
Doing a side lunge leaning more weight on the bending leg either to the right or left depending on what side you feel more comfortable with.
Keep in mind that the bent knee is the side you will be swinging on.
Bringing your arms up gripping the bat with both hands one on top of the other like doing hot potato.
Raise your elbows only raising the arm to the back a little higher than your shoulders.
Now practice swinging at the air before taking the pitch.
Keep your eyes toward the pitcher and estimate the distance until you are ready to receive the pitch.
Once the pitcher throws the ball and it is in motion keep constant visual on the ball.
Estimate quickly as the ball is on route, the speed and the angle at which it is directed.
Determine where and how you want to swing at that particular pitch.
The way you swing at the ball will determine how hard and far and which direction you will hit it.
Some pitches require a straight on swing and others you may have to swing at a downward angle or upper angle.
The downward angle swing sends the ball into what is known as a "grounder" and the upper angle swing will send the ball up in the air which is called a "fly ball".
Now the straight swing will direct the ball neither on the ground or high in the air but depending on how much you turn your body it will send that ball either to the right field or the left field.
If you keep your stance pretty stiff at the swing chances are it will go directly to the pitcher or between the pitcher and first base or the pitcher and third base.
The best way to hit the ball is with strength and speed.
The harder you hit the ball the farther out field it will go and the more speed you put into your swing it will cause the ball to go at a faster speed.
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