Slow-pitch softball can be a game of opportunity for power hitters. Unlike baseball or fast-pitch softball, you don't have the challenge of facing a pitcher who is trying to overpower you with fastballs that challenge your reaction time. It is not difficult to make contact in the slow-pitch game. However, clever pitchers are often expert at locating the ball where they want it to go and hitters who try to pull every pitch may struggle when it comes to hitting the long ball.
Step 1
Grasp the bat with your small finger wrapped around the knob. This is the bottom piece of the bat and will give you the most leverage when you swing the bat. You may lose a bit of bat control when you hold a large and heavy bat by the knob, but you will get more leverage when you swing.
Step 2
Take a shuffle step prior to swinging the bat in slow-pitch softball. As you step into the batter's box, stand in the rear area, closest to the catcher. In slow-pitch softball, you need to generate your own power and you can do this by sliding your front foot forward in the box, followed by a similar step with your rear foot. Take another slide step before driving your hands to the ball. This will give you a chance to get all of your body's momentum behind your swing.
Step 3
Drive the ball in the direction that it is pitched. You don't have to try to pull every pitch in slow-pitch softball. A right-handed batter who tries to pull the outside pitch will often end up hitting a ground ball to the shortstop or a weak fly ball to the left-fielder. However, if you drive that same pitch to the opposite field, you have a chance to hit it for a much greater distance.
Step 4
Swing with a slightly downward motion and try to make contact with the lower half of the ball. This will create a back spin on the ball that will allow it to remain in the air longer and fly further. Extend your arms as far as possible on contact and follow through with speed.
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