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Slap Hitting
Beth Mullins
, Assistant Softball coach
UAB
Slap Hitting Overview - Coach Mullins gives us an overview of slap hitting and the things a coach should look for in a slap hitter.
Some Technique - Working from the feet all the way up to the hands, Coach Mullins covers some of the techniques she uses as she develops a slap hitter.
Developing Skills - Developing the skills requires concentration and focus, but it all balances on the timing of the slapper. If you aren't running when you make contact, you're losing the slapping advantage.
Reinforcing Skills - You've got to reinforce slap hitting skills for them to be effective. Plus, there's a few more tidbits covered in this video that give you some great information.
The Lineup - What kind of athlete do you turn into a slap hitter? Where do you put them in your lineup and do you have the nerve to build a slap hitter?