If you play softball, sooner or later your coach is gonna ask you to bunt. "What?" This article will show you how.
1First, make sure it's okay with your coach. Some leagues won't let you bunt, such as little kid softball. If you ask your coach for tips, he/she probably won't say no.
2If you decide to bunt in a game, unless you have mastered bunting, don't do it with 2 strikes on you. If you do, and it's a foul, you're out.
3To begin, get into your batting stance. When the pitcher begins to do his/hers windup, this is when you make your first move. Twist both your feet so you're facing the pitcher. Make sure both legs are bent, as if you're proposing, but don't touch the ground. If you're right- handed, your left hand doesn't budge on your bat. Your right hand doesn't move if you're left- handed.
4Slide your hand that DOES move to about where the bat begins to get thick- on the metal part. Some brands might have two lines around here. Pinch this area with your thumb and the middle knuckle of your pointer finger (bent), but don't let any finger cover the bat facing the pitcher.
- The ball should bounce off the bat and roll on the ground. The best place for the ball to be is on the third baseline.
5Head for first base.
- Imagine you are trying to catch the ball with your bat.
- Practice makes perfect.
- Don't pinch the bat entirely, or the ball might bounce off your fingers.