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		<title>Fantastic Hitting Drill to Increase Fair Balls</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hitting the ball hard is one thing, but hitting it hard and Fair makes all the difference in the world! Take a hitting lesson from pitchers to help your hitters hit more balls fair.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Tips for Helping Your Hitters Increase Their Power</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using your legs is crucial to hitting the ball hard. But it can be difficult to teach so discover 4 things that will really help your hitters increase their power by better using their legs.]]></description>
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		<title>How an Elephant can Improve your Hitting</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/elephant-swings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do your hitters struggle with using their hands and feet properly during their swings? If so then you’ll want to check out an easy new drill I just developed that really helps.]]></description>
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		<title>THE RUNNING SLAP &#8211; TROUBLE MAKING CONTACT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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If your slappers are having trouble making contact, or hitting any balls in fair territory, then it could be she&#8217;s out-running her hands. Make sure your hitters keep their hands in front of their chest as they start their running footwork. Slappers will often move their feet and body forward but keep their hands behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hitting Drill to help Prepare for Varied Pitching Speeds</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/hitting-drill-4-varied-speeds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 02:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2259</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having good hitters is one thing, but having hitters that can successfully hit against pitchers of all speeds is when you win ball games. Check out this simple drill for hitting against slow, medium and FAST pitchers.]]></description>
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		<title>4  Tips to Turn Indoor Hitting into Outdoor Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1960</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you practice indoors and your first venture outside is for your first game you know how challenging that situation can be. Discover 4 things to help your hitters be more successful outside!]]></description>
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		<title>Your Hitters Only Have One Brain</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/one_brain_hitters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The idea of having more than 1 brain is ridiculous, but in fact, it’s what many of us ask our hitters to have on every swing and every time we work with them. Find out how harmful this can be!]]></description>
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		<title>How a Vegetable Can Improve Your Hitters</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/vegetable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how a simple potato can help your hitters improve their focus and power? Probably not, but read on to discover how.]]></description>
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		<title>Hitting: The Power of  1/2 Inch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for the little edge to help make your hitters or your pitchers better, then you’re going to want to make sure you know the difference that ½ inch can make.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Checkpoints for a Good Day at the Plate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hitting is hard enough let alone trying to convince your players they had a good day at the plate when they just went 0-3. So how can you do it? Discover 3 checkpoints to determine a good day at the plate.]]></description>
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