Open stance is an all-in-one stance if executed correctly. Both eyes of the batter will be facing forward allowing for the best look at the incoming pitch. You can achieve optimum plate coverage. The inside pitch is much easier to handle because you’re opened-up to drive your hands to the ball around the hips reducing handle hits.

Jun 3, 2010 · A slightly open stance, with a 5 degree offset, is usually enough to allow the hitter to track the ball without straining the eyes or neck. For the hitters with a closed stance this is the test I give them to see if an open stance could help.

Very often these days we see either a stance that is too closed, that means the front foot is closer to the plate, or a stance that is too open, that means the front foot is farther away from the plate than the back foot.

Apr 22, 2020 · Coach Twigg explores the world of the open batting stance in both baseball and softball. What should you do and what should you not do to make this hitting ...

1) Open stance is an all-in-one stance if executed correctly. 2) Both eyes of the batter will be facing forward allowing for the best look at the incoming pitch. 3) You can achieve optimum plate coverage. 4) The inside pitch is much easier to handle because you’re opened-up to drive your hands to the ball around the hips reducing handle hits.

Jun 15, 2021 · In fastpitch, how do you approach a hitter with an open stance? Is there some different plan of attack, a different strategy to employ in pitch-calling? Lear...

An open stance is acceptable if you can return to the NEUTRAL position when striding. Some hitters prefer an open stance to see the pitchers’ release point more. But, an open or closed stance takes more time to return to a NEUTRAL position.

We talk about the key points of softball hitting and stance, with a great checklist of things to focus on as you are preparing to swing and hit that ball.

Mar 31, 2019 · An athletic stance involves: Spreading your feet wider than shoulder-width apart. Pointing your toes slightly inward, with the weight of your body on the inside part of your feet and forward on the balls of your feet. Some hitters may start with an open stance to help create more power in their stride. Others may prefer a square stance.

You’re always going to be square to your target and your target is going to be the ball coming off the bat. If you feel that you have a little weakness going to the side, you may feel that you wish to open your stance. But what happens is once you open the stance, you close the stance at the same time. You can’t have both.