How to Increase Softball Bat Speed

For softball players, increasing bat speed can make hitting slow pitch softball much easier.

You can increase bat speed with proper swing mechanics, combined with softball hitting aids.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Softball bat
• Softball bat speed device
• Proper swing mechanics
• Softball strength training

1. Clock your current swing to give yourself a benchmark for your starting softball bat speed.
   
   Use a softball hitting aid that tracks your swing speed. This way you can test your swing mechanics and see what improves bat speed the most effectively for you.

2. Visualize the ideal bat path to increase softball bat speed.
   
   Practice swinging a softball bat as if it is a softball attached to the end of a rope. This softball hitting technique can improve the resistance you create at the point of contact and increase bat speed.

3. Strengthen your bottom hand to increase bat speed for softball.
   
   The bottom hand is what pulls your softball bat through the hitting zone. If you have a weak non dominant hand, your bat speed will be adversely effected. Softball strength training of the wrist and forearm will counteract this problem.

Resources

• Swing Speed Radars (Amazon)