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Softball Excellence - Insider Article 0037 - 5 Things You Should Know About Bunting

5 Things You Should Know About Bunting

By: Cindy Bristow

Are you looking for some tips to help your players better execute all types of bunts from the Sacrifice, to the Push Bunt to the Squeeze? Then read on to find out 5 Tips for Bunting Success

Fastpitch Softball Hitting Bunting Batting Tips

While these tips aren't meant to be the complete fundamentals for each of these different bunts, they'll serve as quick keys to help your bunters better execute each type of bunt.

Sacrifice Bunt - Keep both elbows down as some players will flare out their elbows causing pop ups.
Sacrifice Bunt - if using the angled bat, make sure the bat is angled up and forward to ensure a bunt in fair territory (and no more than a 45 degree angle).
Squeeze Bunt - The bunter must be quicker getting into the bunting position (which is the sac bunt position) since the bunter is turning later.
Push Bunt - Get your hands a little closer to your body than other bunts to let you push out with both hands.
Push Bunt - Grip a little tighter at contact.

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