coachtrev writes "Bunting is a great offensive strategy that moves runners, scores points, and can win youth baseball games. Bunting puts the team goals first, however you can bunt for base hits and increase your versatility at the plate. Every youth baseball player needs to learn how to bunt. Here are some tips to help learn how to bunt properly and effectively in youth baseball.
1) Imagine yourself putting the bunt down. Great players
vision success before it happens. If you get the bunt sign from
your coach step out and focus and visualize the bunt. Getting
your mind right(mental preparation) gives you a huge advantage
before you actually attempt the task.
2) Move to the front of the batters box. You want your bat head
out in front of the plate. The reason for this if the ball goes
straight down you still have a fair ball and a hard play for the
defensive to make.
3) Hold the bat properly. Hold the bat head up and out in front
of the plate. The handle should be down lower than the bat head.
This will help you bunt the top of the ball and drive it down. We
do not want popus when attempting a bunt. I dont approve of
holding the bat level for this reason.
4) Use your legs not your hands to move the bat according to the
pitch. Using your hands can result in the dreaded popup. Use your
legs to lower or raise the bat!
5) Bunt only strikes. Pull back on bad pitches. Bunting bad
pitches can result in popups and called strikes.
6) Catch the ball with the bat. Do not try and push the bat into
the ball. I see this and it usually results in a strike. Hold the
bat at the proper angle out in front of the plate and use your
legs to move the bat and drive the ball down.
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