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Confidence

Be sure to check out the full article in our Spring 2004 issue of Fastpitch Forever!
You can hit every pitch to the grass in practice, but when it’s game time, you can’t seem to make contact. You could be letting your nerves get the best of you. Add a little creative visualization, or covert conditioning, to your weekly routine and soon you'll be hitting like a pro. Take a few minutes each day to sit quietly, breathe deeply, and visualize that you’re up to bat. Step into the batter’s box feeling confident!
Watch the ball come toward you and feel yourself swinging your best swing. Don't drop that shoulder! Slow everything down and focus on all the things you’ve practiced. See the ball hit the bat, hear the sound of the bat smacking the ball, and watch the ball sail toward the fence. Just like in practice - be sure to follow through on that swing! Then go one step further - run all the way around the bases and hear the crowd roar as you cross home to score the winning run!