In this episode of Fastpitch TV Jenny Dalton shares some useful hitting tips on contact point, releasing the barrel, where to hit, and more. Plus see some hitting drills you can use to improve your hitting. Press play below to watch this video now... Did I leave anything out? … [Read more...]
Smart Softball Players Take Control
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog The other day I had a hitting lesson with a girl named Erin, a girl I converted to a slapper last year and who is now playing at the 16U level. As we were working on various techniques she can do to take advantage of what the defense gives … [Read more...]
Softball Coaching Tips - Cold Winter Nights and Softball Rules
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog The Rulebook Makes Good Reading on a Cold Winter's Night Maybe I'm just too much of a fanatic, but every year I look forward to receiving the new ASA rulebook. When I get it, the first thing I do is sit down and read it cover to cover. This … [Read more...]
Softball Tips - Recovery and Regeneration
Does your team need more speed, power, quickness, bat speed and agility? If so, you are probably looking for a good softball specific training program. We have a high performance softball training program specially designed for travel ball and high school teams that requires little equipment for an … [Read more...]
Softball Performance Tips - Making Time for Practice
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Now that school is back in full swing time is at a premium for fastpitch softball players. Especially high school age players who are either in-season right now or playing other sports. The demands of schoolwork and/or other … [Read more...]
Softball Tips - The Pre-Game Pep Talk
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog If the movies have taught us anything, it's the importance of the pre-game pep talk. Whether it's Knute Rockne telling the boys to win one for the Gipper (played by former President Ronald Reagan, by the way, in his second most famous role) … [Read more...]
Softball Tips - The Microburst Inning
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog My area recently got hit by an incredible microburst this week that did a lot of damage to trees and caused the power to go out all over. People have had to abandon their homes and live in hotels until power is restored. It's a mess. What … [Read more...]
Coach Marc’s $100 Softball Performance Giveaway
I hope you're enjoying all the giveaways we're bringing you this summer. While we've done one for Got Bustos gear, an Insider Bat, and Ringor Cleats, we haven't really done one for Softball Performance. Well, today we're going to change that! Win a $100 Softball … [Read more...]
Softball Tips - Take a Little Time to Retool
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Without a doubt this is a busy part of the fastpitch softball summer season. Tournaments every weekend, for some teams league or scrimmage doubleheaders during the week, and maybe a practice squeezed in here or there. What that means is … [Read more...]
How to Keep From Striking Out as a Softball Parent
How to Keep From Striking Out as a Softball Parent Guest Post by Janis Meredith Hitting that bright yellow softball is not as easy as it looks. Any softball player will tell you that there is more to hitting that just swinging away. With proper mechanics, a player can improve her batting average … [Read more...]