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any former hs/ncaa baseball players have a hard time w/slowpitch?
I've been playing baseball since I was born basically. I just joined a coed softball team and have absolutely no idea how to go yard or even hit the gap. Hell, I finally threw a softball for the 1st time in my life last week.
I'm using my regular baseball stance/swing in the box but all I do is pop up. Is there some special way to hit those meat balls? I'm too embarrassed to ask my teamates cause they asked me to be on the team as one of the "ringers".
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yeah I had a hard time adjusting from baseball to softball as well. You want to start far back in the box and take a step into it to get your power. You also don't want to lunge out at the ball, wait for it to drop right into your power zone and drive it. Hopefully that helps you.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Using a batting tee and going to the cages will help a lot.
Yes, you have to hit it differently. Try to hit the ball from the middle to the bottom of it. Watch the rotation and spin. The ball is dropping downward, like a breaking pitch.
It also depends on the ARC rule, ASA is 6 to 12 ft and USSA is 4 to 10 ft. USSA will come in faster and will look straighter than an ASA thrown pitch.
It also depends on the pitcher, some can throw a backspin and you have to hit those differently than someone who just throws it up there.
I have played for 25 years and I hit .900 in co-ed last year. There is more I can tell you, you should get in touch with me and I can explain it more.