Getting your team the right batting gear can mean the difference between a good season and a bad season. For youth, softball bats can be the most important aspect of all equipment purchases that your team will ever make. Since so many youth vary in their skill levels and ability to lift different weights of bats, you will need to have the right variety available for every player on your team. Giving the players some tips on how to handle the youth softball bats they will be using is also a great way to guide them to success, and ultimately, as for any child, that success will give them confidence in doing everything they do in life. For instruction, let the youth players know certain tips, too, that will be things they can carry with them when they leave your ball club and move onto to other levels of play. For instance, if your young players find it hard to hit the ball, it is generally not the fault of the bat, if the proper weight has been determined. One good thing to try is to lift the elbow a little, the back elbow, a bit like an old time hero of the Detroit Tigers, Alan Trammel. The length of the swing is reduced, so that you allow the youngster to experience a quicker bat speed and increases the power of the swing by giving a right angle torque to the delivery. It's a great alternative to choking up on the bat, which can sometimes make it then difficult to control the hitting triangle. Go for it kids! |
