Bunt attempt?

[WestMichBlue]

Originally Posted by greymule

What criteria do you guys use to draw the line between a bunt attempt and a weak slap?

1. Very hard to bunt (accurately) with hands together. Look at placement of hands on bat.

2. Barrel of bat moving faster than handle.

3. Wrists break (even slightly)

4. Players are too smart to bunt on two strikes. Only if ordered by coach, and then it will be a definite and controlled bunt attempt. If they are running they are attempting to slap.

WMB

[bigsig]

I had this happen in a JV game last year. Batter stuck the bat out and let the ball hit it foul. I called it a bunt and called the batter out. Coach argued that it was a checked swing. Coach turned to the batter and asked if she checked her swing. Batter said "no coach, I was trying to bunt!" End of argument.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by WestMichBlue

If they are running they are attempting to slap.

A drag bunt is still a bunt, isn't it? That is, they could be attempting a slap or a drag bunt.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by WestMichBlue

Players are too smart to bunt on two strikes.

Originally Posted by bigsig

Batter said "no coach, I was trying to bunt!"

Well, most of the time, anyway...

[CecilOne]

A year ago, besides the hand separation, I said:
"Mainly for me it's the speed difference between the handle and the barrel, along with the wrist action. For more help (I hope), read this topic
slap hitter"

and Tom said:
"Simple test: did the batter swing?

If the bat is moving forward in conjunction with the batter (i.e. not swinging forward, just being carried along), that is a drag bunt, and it is a bunt.

If the bat is moving in a swinging motion, that is a slap hit, and not a bunt."