After you feel comfortable bunting, you can learn to slap bunt. This type of bunt is usually performed when there are runners on base.
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You should enter the batter box, and take your stance to bunt.
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As the fielders begin to change field position for the bunt, you must prepare to slap bunt/hit.
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Next, the pitcher begins to release the ball, you (the batter) pulls the bat back into a shortened grip and swing after the ball.
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What to do with your feet? Your feet should be similar to when regular hitting would occur.
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The trick to slap bunting is to be quick with your hands. You must be able to pull your bat back quickly and move your hands together in order to get enough power to swing at the ball.
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The purpose of slap bunting is to place the ball on the ground, hoping it will find the gap in between the players since they are expecting for a bunt play.
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