Hitting Tips for Slow Pitch Softball

I’m often asked for hitting tips for slow pitch softball. Here are a couple of drills sent to me by Nef and by James that will pay huge dividends with your team.

From Nef…
I don’t have a name for this softball drill, but it’s a bunting drill.

Equipment: 4 cones, strike zone pitching machine, safety balls, and bat.

Instructions: place 2 cones on third baseline and 2 more on first baseline two feet apart.

They are given 20 pitches to bunt.
For every ball bunted in targeted area a point is given.
Make it a competition.
Be sure they are using proper technique
Advanced drill: signal to them first base line or third baseline.

From James…
This is a hitting drill we do with our 10-12 yr. olds, after soft toss & 2 ball soft toss. We have a coach stand on a bucket and drop balls, then the coach stands on the ground and drops the ball.

We have found this very effective in increasing bat & hand speed through the hitting zone.

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