Slap or Bunt??????

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Originally posted by tcannizzo

Ummmm, well not exactly...

In teaching a RHB to hit to RF, a half-swing is not the mechanics at the upper levels.

Rather:
1. Look for an outside pitch.
2. Delay the swing to move the point of contact towards the back foot
3. Hit the "inside half" of the ball.

The preferable result is a hard grounder or a line drive, rather than a "flare" or a slow dribbler. And with these mechanics, you take your full swing.

Huh, weird, I taught a push hit and it worked extremely efficiently at an Upper level...just a different school of thought...must depend on the situation and what part of the country you're in.