To Marks point. Don't waste your time learning to be a slapper if you aren't capable of hitting/slapping with some power. College defenses just absolutely collapse on the "slapper only" players. You need to keep the defense relatively "honest".
A couple of videos to help you...if you are learn the technique.
Slap Hitting 101 Softball Coaching Fastpitch - Learning to Hit skills drills - YouTube
Slap Hitting For Softball Darren Mueller Fastpitch Coaching - YouTube
Softball for Beginners : How to Slap Hit a Softball - YouTube
5 years late but oh well. A ball in play is always better than a pop out or a strike out. Lots of girls will never hit the ball over the fence but they keep popping out and striking out trying.To Marks point. Don't waste your time learning to be a slapper if you aren't capable of hitting/slapping with some power. College defenses just absolutely collapse on the "slapper only" players. You need to keep the defense relatively "honest".
5 years late but oh well. A ball in play is always better than a pop out or a strike out. Lots of girls will never hit the ball over the fence but they keep popping out and striking out trying.To Marks point. Don't waste your time learning to be a slapper if you aren't capable of hitting/slapping with some power. College defenses just absolutely collapse on the "slapper only" players. You need to keep the defense relatively "honest".
To Ricks point - have watched too many travel games (get to know players) and see the same weak slap to the left side by many. They can't/don't swing away and after the first at bat become an easy out.