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Old Sun Jul 03, 2005, 08:04pm
Coach12 Coach12 is offline
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I would like some input on just what everybody thinks a "Slap-Hit" is in absolute terms.

It seems that no matter how you interpret the "Slap" there will be some argument from somewhere.

I teach more than one method.

1. From the more common left side which I see as nothing more than a "Drag-bunt" with a modified movement of the bat to create a swing through motion. (helps with them 3rd strike fouls)

2. From the contoversial right side as a "Fake" and "Draw" into a slap intended to place the ball over the heads of charging infielders. (not through them)

Every time I work with a new bunch of young fast-pitch players on Slapping I get the same reactions.

1. You can't slap from the right side coach!
2. You have to run at the ball first coach!
3. You have to hit it to the left side coach!
4. Just what is a slap anyway coach?

The first fast-pitch slap-hit I ever saw was from the right side on a "Fake and Draw" motion and it landed just past second base a little toward left-center. The 1st baseman and the 3rd baseman were charging while the 2nd baseman and the short-stop were shifting. What a hole!

Ever hear the rumors about Ty Cobb slapping?
Am I giving away my age here?


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