Learning to bunt lefty?

[chinamigarden]

What position does she play?

 

[CrazyNani]

Look at it this way that if somebody is still training on what they already know how to do... And are willing to add more time learning a new skill set then that is another tool in the toolbox.

Or this perspective
In this situation if she just worked on being faster out of the box from the right side and work on sprinting more she could help her time being safe from the right side and not have to learn the additional skill sets of being a batter from the left side.

She can always develop a quick sneak bunt from the right side.
if batter is breaking 3.0 from the right side that is a very efficient. If can get to 2.8 from the right side that is notable!

This makes so much more sense. It’s not like she doesn’t have other things to be putting more time into as well. I don’t know what I was thinking.

 

[CrazyNani]

What position does she play?

She’s been CF/RF mostly the past couple years but played 3B when she first began playing at 12u. Her high school JV team is putting her at SS though. She’s not happy about it but might be good for her ultimately to become a utility player.

 

[radness]

She’s been CF/RF mostly the past couple years but played 3B when she first began playing at 12u. Her high school JV team is putting her at SS though. She’s not happy about it but might be good for her ultimately to become a utility player.

SS is another skill set!

 

[CrazyNani]

@Jeannie how fast is she to 1st?

idk Not sure about an accurate way to time this.

 

[radness]

idk Not sure about an accurate way to time this.

Quickness and speed are also relative to the level of the defense on the field. Whatever her decision is work on being faster!

 

[Eric F]

Anywhere from 3.02 to 3.10 from the right side as of last Summer. Two weeks ago she was timed at H.S.tryouts and someone who was present only stated that she is fast. I don’t know the time.

Girls that beat out bunts with speed aren't just "fast". They have the kind of speed that makes people say "wow". Ludicrous speed. Even in 12U.

 

[softball dad 6]

Girls that beat out bunts with speed aren't just "fast". They have the kind of speed that makes people say "wow". Ludicrous speed. Even in 12U.

The above statement. DD played with a D1 slapper. You did not need a stopwatch. You knew she was fast. She regularly beat out bunts that were poorly placed. When coaching first I regularly just said holy cow

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[Eric F]

The above statement. DD played with a D1 slapper. You did not need a stopwatch. You knew she was fast. She regularly beat out bunts that were poorly placed. When coaching first I regularly just said holy cow

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That's exactly the kind of speed I'm talking about. If they put the ball on the ground, it's a REALLY difficult out. These girls are rare.

 

[Rick M]

Ludicrous speed!

Sorry, couldn’t resist.