Thursday, May 15, 2008

Fastpitch Softball hitting instruction

Fastpitch Softball Mom's and Dad's you're the best! You'll do almost anything to support your daughters growth in the game, and that is to be admired. Fastpitch Softball is a great sport! That said it may be a sport foreign to you, and in your desire to get your darling daughter the best Fastpitch Softball instruction possible you ask around and are often lead to the local baseball hitting coach. Unfortunately this isn't always the best decision for your dollar.

Having been scouted by a few professional baseball teams before playing at the A/Open-Major division of Fastpitch Softball for 15 seasons I can attest that their are some differences in the approach to hitting a Fastpitch Softball then hitting a baseball. Subtle as they may be they are there, and a real good example to support this point is when Jenny Finch or other elite caliber pitchers face Superstar Major League hitters in an exhibition and make them look silly. Yes, both games have a bat and ball, and yes they are pitched to a similar strike zone, but from here things change. This is why I would encourage you to shop around for a hitting instructor that has played Fastpitch Softball at a level where velocity and Fastpitch Softball movement are understood. Womens College Softball has produced a lot of talented players and if you're fortunate to have one of these instructors in or around your community your dollar and time would be much better spent here.

Until next time here's hoping your Fastpitch Softball experience is a good one.

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