[header] How to hit the ball properly in softball [title] Get into " the ready position " : [title] Stand with your legs shoulder width apart. [title] To ensure that you can reach outside pitches, touch the end of your bat to the outside corner of the plate. [step] If you can't touch the edge of the plate farthest away from you, adjust yourself so you can. 
[title] Make sure that you have a slight bend in your knees. [step] Stiff legs require you to tighten your muscles, which will reduce the power of your swing.