Haley Snyder
Softball Player
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Co-authored Articles (12)
How to
Play Softball
Softball is a fun game in which people of all ages can participate. Although not everyone can have a top-notch coach to help teach them the basics, learning how to play softball on your own is easy and enjoyable!
How to
Keep Score for a Softball Game
Keep score of your softball game using a scorecard. Purchase scorecards or print them out online, and try practicing a game or 2 to get the hang of it. Write down the players' names to start. As the game continues, make ...
How to
Throw a Changeup in Fast Pitch Softball
The changeup (a slower pitch thrown between faster ones to keep batters on their toes) is one of the most effective pitches in softball. Many pitchers want to focus on their fastball, but without the changeup, batters wi...
How to
Hit the Ball Properly in Softball
If you want to get on base and score runs more often when you play softball, working on your batting skills can go a long way. Even though it may seem like you should just try to swing for the fences, there are a lot of ...
How to
Throw a Softball
How to
Grip a Softball Bat
In softball, the right grip is the starting point to a successful swing. The correct hand positioning is crucial in achieving a sturdy but loose grip. The conventional method involves stacking your dominant hand on top o...
How to
Break in a Softball Glove
For a softball player, nothing is more exciting than getting a brand new glove—until you put it on and feel how stiff it is. Rigid, unyielding leather makes movement and catching difficult, and you don’t always have ...
How to
Pitch a Fast Pitch Softball
Pitching in fast-pitch softball takes a lot of skill, focus, and practice. Unlike slow-pitch softball, the goal in fast-pitch softball is to throw the ball fast to strike out the hitter every time. To learn how to pitch...
How to
Swing a Softball Bat
To have an effective swing in softball, you need to work on integrating all the component parts of the swing. You need to ensure you have a good grip and stance, and that you move through the swing smoothly. Position you...
How to
Hit a Slowpitch Softball
If you are new at Slowpitch softball, here are a few steps to improve your hitting. It will help to practice this with real pitchers as well as in a batting cage.
How to
Catch a Softball
In softball, like most sports, catching the ball is one of the fundamental aspects of playing. For beginners, catching can be scary because the ball is flying at you, but learning the proper techniques can help ease fear...
How to
Juice a Softball Bat
A modification to a softball bat that aims to improve its performance is known as "juicing". Juicing your bat can help you hit harder and can boost your baseball game. The most common bat boosting methods have been sho...
