Play slow-pitch softball for enough years and you will get a few long hits that draw praise and pats on the back from your teammates. However, you won't be truly valuable to your team unless you are a power hitter who hits the long ball consistently. Slow-pitch softball does not require the quick reactions you need to hit in baseball or fast-pitch softball, but you must develop a game plan for success in the batter's box.
Step 1
Develop patience at the plate. Slow-pitch pitchers are not going to overpower you and strike you out. However, they are not going to drop their pitches into the middle of the strike zone, either. The pitchers are going to try to find the outer corner. You have to be ready to hit the mistake. You might get one pitch during an at-bat that the pitchers leave in a hittable area -- and you cannot miss it.
Step 2
Learn the shuffle step to get maximum power. Stand in the back of the batter's box and slide your front foot forward as the pitcher releases the ball. Then slide your back foot forward before stepping into the ball with your front foot and make solid contact. This technique will allow your hips and legs to power your swing.
Step 3
Find the holes in the outfield defense. Most slow-pitch softball games are played on fields without fences. If you can drive the ball to the gaps in the outfield defense, your hits will bounce and roll a long way after they land. This means most of those hits will be doubles, triples and home runs. If you see the center fielder playing in left center field and right fielder playing in deep right field, you will have a lot of room in right center. Drive the ball to that area to take advantage of the gap.
Step 4
Swing two bats or a heavy object like a steel rod or a sledge hammer every day for at least two minutes. This will increase your hand speed when you step into the batter's box. When you increase your hand speed, you can move the head of the bat with more velocity. This will increase your power.
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