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TOPIC: Where to stand in batter's box? |
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| ditchy
April 16, 2020
5:17:57 PM
Entry #: 4290202
| Guys,
What is general approach for positioning of standing in the batter's box?
I am shorter and have historically stood near back of mat.
Starting to think that moving forward would not be the worst idea. Reason for this is when I generally pop up a pitch it is of the shorter variety.
Thoughts?
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| HR Leader
April 17, 2020
1:36:03 PM
Entry #: 4290203
| I stand up in the box, my back foot is almost even with the front of the plate. Historically most pitchers try to hit the front of the plate. When they go deep I take the pitch if they constantly go deep I move back a little.
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| Redkel1
April 17, 2020
8:27:25 PM
Entry #: 4290205
| I stand towards the front of the plate. I've only encountered a few pitchers who were actually able to match me up on where I stood.
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| robokill
April 19, 2020
7:41:24 PM
Entry #: 4290210
| stand back
close your eyes
swing
cross your fingers
run like hell
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| Knight
April 20, 2020
1:35:22 AM
Entry #: 4290211
| I always like to see athleticism in the batters box when evaluating hitters. Guys that rake look like athletes in the box.
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| Moulton
April 20, 2020
11:18:04 AM
Entry #: 4290213
| This is slow pitch we are chatting about ?
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| Peatsum
April 20, 2020
3:04:55 PM
Entry #: 4290215
| Hit the ball anywhere, except for up the middle.
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| Bigelow
April 20, 2020
6:26:36 PM
Entry #: 4290217
| Extremely Closed Stance is the only way to generate real bat control.
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| Birkey
April 21, 2020
9:26:28 AM
Entry #: 4290218
| Is anyone standing close to the catcher when we resume playing?
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| Labtech
April 21, 2020
5:17:13 PM
Entry #: 4290220
| It took me a while to figure out too. Baseball power is contact with the ball between your knees to your waist, and softball is from your waist to your chest. Then if you can add "cutting" the ball you will be hitting the ball harder and farther than ever!
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| Eau55
April 22, 2020
10:14:16 AM
Entry #: 4290222
| Let's simplify this.
Teams having conversations about scoring more: All of them.
Teams having conversations about post game parties: All of them.
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| Network Man
April 22, 2020
3:34:17 PM
Entry #: 4290224
| Expecting a softball coming in at 12mph to carry the same way as a baseball coming in at 85mph makes no sense...but as much as I've tried to change about my swing itself playing softball, where I stand in the batter's box has been one thing that hasn't really changed at all. I don't know why I haven't really put together that my dry swings that feel like my body is in sync are always swinging at or about chest level.
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| Hard Express
April 23, 2020
6:02:23 PM
Entry #: 4290230
| The lack of speed is the key, step back and wack.
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| MI5
April 23, 2020
11:48:32 PM
Entry #: 4290231
| 
This season’s hot attire
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| HR Leader
April 24, 2020
11:41:19 AM
Entry #: 4290233
| When hitters get their eyes, nose and chin behind their belly button in their stance, it means that they are starting in a bad posture and their back shoulder is a little (or sometimes a lot) below their front shoulder. If the hitters shoulders begin uphill (front shoulder higher than back shoulder) this causes a ton of problems in the load and stride and “most” hitters when they get to launch position are even more uphill than when they started and causing an extremely upward swing path.
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| Ethos71
April 26, 2020
2:23:33 PM
Entry #: 4290243
| Swing, swing and swing.
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| RRForever
April 27, 2020
12:21:05 PM
Entry #: 4290245
| Forget where you stand, it is all about the bat.
The bat should not be too long or too heavy for you to have excellent control and feel comfortable swinging it.[1] Bat speed is much more important that the size of the bat in how well or how far you will hit the ball.
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| Anchor
April 28, 2020
1:27:08 PM
Entry #: 4290248
| I stand with my back foot even with the front of the plate. My stance is slightly open with most of my weight on my back foot. I also stand a little off the plate, this allows me to get to all of the pitches. On a outside pitch I step with my front foot towards the ball and drive it the opposite way.
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| Sultan of the swing
April 29, 2020
2:29:04 PM
Entry #: 4290253
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| silverfox
May 1, 2020
6:18:36 AM
Entry #: 4290258
| Stance, bat and others are important, but the key to hitting is watching the defensive alignment. Then hit it where they can’t get it.
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| Guy Smiley
May 1, 2020
11:52:32 AM
Entry #: 4290259
| Let’s face the facts....pitching and hitting aren’t easy. There’s skill in knowing precisely where on the bat to make contact with the ball. Pitching a strike requires skill, not brawn.
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| Redkel1
May 1, 2020
6:22:17 PM
Entry #: 4290261
| I've pitched for numerous years and I get considered a good pitcher because I don't walk anyone. However, a "good pitcher" could mean a lot of things to a lot of different people, so in your opinion, how important is a "good pitcher" in slow pitch?
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| Knight
May 2, 2020
5:48:20 AM
Entry #: 4290263
| dear slow-pitch pitcher whats your strikezone????
sincerely a fastpitch softball pitcher.
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| Rassie
May 4, 2020
3:34:00 PM
Entry #: 4290271
| The pitcher is the most important guy on the field. In this order:
Not walking people is huge! Walks in softball are the worst. You need every out opportunity you can get.
Throwing strikes high/low, inside/out, short/deep is big as well. Getting people to swing at pitches they don't want to swing at is really helpful
Fielding the position, positioning defense, covering bases, cutting off errant throws,
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| Bud Wiser
May 6, 2020
12:03:18 AM
Entry #: 4290279
| The pitcher is the most important person on the diamond.
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| Local 1134
May 6, 2020
10:57:06 AM
Entry #: 4290280
| If you ever face a guy with a nasty knuckle working you can see how much it changes the game.
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| ditchy
May 7, 2020
10:34:28 AM
Entry #: 4290285
| I don't get this. When I come to the plate and realize someone wants to throw me knuckles, I'm in heaven. My favorite type of pitcher to face.
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| Rev Hero
May 7, 2020
1:41:37 PM
Entry #: 4290286
| I respectfully disagree. I hate when pitchers throw the knuckle ball. When it is hit on the screws, it comes out a knuckle and is incredibility hard to catch in the outfield.
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| HR Leader
May 11, 2020
10:25:51 AM
Entry #: 4290303
| The standard wisdom for choosing a bat is to pick the heaviest bat that doesn't impede the mechanics of your swing. But many batters use bats that are too heavy, forcing them to choke up and sacrifice power and mobility. Start with 26 oz and review the results.
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| RRForever
May 12, 2020
4:53:17 PM
Entry #: 4290314
| Take your position at the batter's plate and square your front shoulder to the pitcher. Generate home run power and greater bat-head speed by taking a shuffle step toward the pitcher. Gain momentum by leading with your left arm if you are a right-handed batter and pull the bat through the hitting zone. At the beginning of the swing, let your power arm take over to drive the bat across the plate with as much velocity as you can muster while still maintaining control. Finish your swing with a slight uppercut to get the ball high in the air.
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| Canthit10
May 13, 2020
9:59:09 PM
Entry #: 4290323
| I tend to stand up in the box to get more pitches at chest height, far enough back from the mat to get the barrel on the ball with my arms extended.
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| TreeFort .
May 13, 2020
10:16:09 PM
Entry #: 4290324
| I understand why we need a B division now.
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| Eau55
May 16, 2020
11:40:37 AM
Entry #: 4290334
| If you've been sheltering @ home and practicing social distancing, would you feel comfortable playing ball this summer, when we returneven if you distance from other players?
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| Rassie
May 18, 2020
12:58:30 AM
Entry #: 4290339
| I am in when we start playing.
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| Harry Package
May 18, 2020
9:39:47 AM
Entry #: 4290340
| C'mon fellas keep it real here, you'd jump at the chance to stick your face up the ass of the sweaty hot girl on the dance floor with no questions asked, but you can't fist bump your buddy after a web gem.....play ball !!!
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| Purelife
May 18, 2020
4:29:20 PM
Entry #: 4290345
| Let’s play ball.
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| Peatsum
May 18, 2020
7:39:55 PM
Entry #: 4290348
| Is June 1st still a real starting date?
I am good.
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| Guy Smiley
May 19, 2020
8:55:25 AM
Entry #: 4290353
| This would have been week 2 of league, all of my mates are ready to get on the field. Can’t wait!
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| Azzuri
May 19, 2020
4:14:52 PM
Entry #: 4290357
| When we can play, I am all in.
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| silverfox
May 20, 2020
6:36:35 AM
Entry #: 4290360
| I won’t lie, I miss slow pitch. Good to get out with old friends and pretend that we are athletes again.
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| Sultan of the swing
May 20, 2020
9:37:35 PM
Entry #: 4290370
| two thumbs from me
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| CC & Coke
May 21, 2020
9:53:36 AM
Entry #: 4290371
| Open up the fields Mr. Mayor. We are are ready to play.
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| uarms
May 22, 2020
11:33:50 AM
Entry #: 4290388
| BREAKING NEWS!
Starks crowned the 2020 Champions!
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| Duchy
June 2, 2020
10:48:34 AM
Entry #: 4292480
| Let’s all recap this year so far
- Almost WW3
- Impeachment trial of US President
- UK exits EU
- AUS bush fires
- Covid19 virus global pandemic
- Global economic collapse
- All sport events cancelled
- Confirmed UFO Sightings
More?
- Murder Hornets
- Riots
- No ball until July
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