I will first admit I am not sold on slap hitting.
I do however have a 10U team and a DD that while sitting back can hit well - some power for her age. She can also lay a bunt down into any of the 3 main sections (1st, pitch, 3rd) when I ask.
She wants to try slapping and we have experimented some in the cage with the machine. She is capable of moving and hitting the ball off the machine and even my pitches.
Question:
She is not fast (she knows it and I know it) so is training to slap the ball worth while?
Part of me says it will give her an extra step but part says to have her sit back and hit it hard making the girl have to field a hard shot.
I do however have a 10U team and a DD that while sitting back can hit well - some power for her age. She can also lay a bunt down into any of the 3 main sections (1st, pitch, 3rd) when I ask.
She wants to try slapping and we have experimented some in the cage with the machine. She is capable of moving and hitting the ball off the machine and even my pitches.
Question:
She is not fast (she knows it and I know it) so is training to slap the ball worth while?
Part of me says it will give her an extra step but part says to have her sit back and hit it hard making the girl have to field a hard shot.