Baseball/Softball need advice

[CARL CHILDERS]

Thanks I appreciate y'all's help..

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

So the bat is for you....not your girl.

If your going to be hitting softballs get a softball bat.

If you are not planning on playing them there would be no need to spend the big bucks on the latest greatest bat. Go to a sporting goods store and check out the adult softball bats. You'll figure it out from there.

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Correct, and thanks

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

Is it going to be used in the game? if for practice only, my dad used to have me practice by hitting golf balls with 1.5" iron pipe. I learned to watch the ball all the way to the bat. When game time arrived, was like hitting a volleyball.

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never thought of that .., that's a good un..thanks.

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

Just go to Walmart and pick out a bat (baseball or softball, doesn't matter) you can swing with 1 hand easily. You'll spend most of your time hitting ground balls or short fly balls to her. Tossing up a ball then trying to get your other hand on the bat to make a solid hit is a PITA so just use 1 hand. My son is going to a D1 college on a baseball scholarship and I spent YEARS hitting him baseballs and other players when I coached so I speak from experience.

Also, if she's an outfielder use tennis balls. If she can catch a tennis ball (bouncy) then she can catch a softball. Teaches her to squeeze the glove to catch the ball and they don't hurt as bad if she misses. You can just throw up in the air for her or use a tennis racquet.

On glove break in there are a lot of theories. Go get some shaving cream with lanolin in it. Lather the glove completely inside and out. Then tie a softball into the web of the glove and let it sit over night. Wipe it off the next day and start using it for toss. The more you use it the more pliable it becomes. Use your stronger hands to bend and flex it as much as possible. It just takes time more than anything.

Feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

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thank you sir, great info!

 

[MMatt30]

Fungo bat for hitting infield/outfield practice.

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

Fungo bat for hitting infield/outfield practice.

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thanks

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

Y'all have been very helpful, and I really do appreciate all of you!

 

[CARL CHILDERS]

Found me one .. Owlwooooo!!! Thanks
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