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Hitting, whether in slow-pitch or fast-pitch softball requires the same key fundamentals. The only difference in these two types of softball is the timing of the ball. Like with any sport, practice helps to make someone become better at a specific task. Practice your hitting with different drills with or without a bat in hand. Being a better softball hitter does not necessarily mean hitting further, but strategically hitting the ball so that you may get on base.
A baseball player's position in the batter's box depends on the pitcher. Learn about batting stances and how to prepare to hit a baseball in this free video lesson.
The knuckleball is the hardest pitch to hit in baseball. You can't anticipate where it is headed. When a knuckleball is thrown, it has zero rotation. Therefore, on the way to the plate, the ball simply moves from side to side, floating like a butterfly before diving erratically.
The bunt is a good tool for sacrificing an out in order to advance a runner. This might be the most common application of the bunt, but if properly executed, a batter can also bunt for a hit, or "drag bunt." Speed will help a drag bunter succeed, but it is not the most important aspect. More important is the element of surprise and the location the ball is bunted.
