i go 2 a hitting clinic nd they said tat u should NOT b squating u just want a little flex in ur knees nd dnt scrunch ur self 2 gether it will take all ur power away nd dnt have ur hands rlly high keep them soo atleast ur thumb can touch the prt of ur helmet wear ur ear wood b nd keep ur elbows in so tat it looks like a triangle nd dnt stand straight up just lean over a little bit. nd some coaches tell u to stand as ur comfortable,but if ur coach tells u otherwise listen 2 him =)

I can't really show you right nw but you should check out the skills and drills

Simple, Feet just over shoulder width apart,Legs slightly bent enough to put a little more weight to the back foot,Hands i like to start with the bat on shoulder then lift up ,Quick small step towards the pitcher ,hands move first, hit the ball out in front,slight downward swing. This would be a good starting point .

scott you are right but everyone has their own batting stance and it works differently for everyone so you may need to try other stances until you find one that is confortable

Batting stance should always be relaxed and comfortable. Be at an athletic stance.

http://www.softballperformance.com/softball-hitting/key-concepts-of-hitting.html

i bend my knees and my left foot is turned in a little so i can twist around and hit the ball

well frist you should fool around a little bit and see what makes you comfortable,and from there have your coach add in his or her tips and such,but there is no need to be told EXACTLY how to stand (scott...)because it might be how this and that pperson stands but it should be the way that you feel you will hit the ball more accuratly with,so fool around and pick teh one that YOU think is the best,

Cool,But i said a GOOD STARTING POINT not the only way! :)

i bend but its wat eva u feel comfortable like

I suggest watching the two following youtube videos. These videos show the general stance when the ball is being delivered, but there is actually a slight variance between the two videos, since there are two trains of thought concerning the placement of the back elbow. In the first video, the back elbow is up and level with the bat, as in baseball:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sL1o9BcZqY

The second video shows the back elbow being lower and closer to the body:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Aihc9_-GYU&feature=related

There are definite advantages and disadvantages concerning both philosophies. The advantage of the back elbow being up is that the hit is more powerful. The disadvantage is that you may not be able to get the bat around in time for a good hit.
The advantage and disadvantage for the back elbow being down is the opposite, respectively: You will get the bat around faster, but the hit will not be as powerful.
Since I coach a 12 and under fast pitch team where the pitching distance is 40 feet and we potentially play year round travel teams that enter our summer league, I tend to lean toward the back elbow being down. This is because some of the better pitchers can throw at over 50 miles per hour. The majority of my players do not play in any league other than summer, so they simply cannot get the bat around in time with their back elbow up.
I strongly suggest that you talk with your coach or a high school or college player about these differing philosophies and experiment with which elbow position is more comfortable for you.

Coach Keith Bradley
Marion Pleasant 12U Team 3

As a hitting coach, I would not tell you to "do what is comfortable". There is no magic stance, but there is proper form and balance. If you start with you hands too high you tend to swing and miss pitches in the lower third of the zone. The reason is that you have to drop your hands to make contact, or you swing on a downward plane and either come over the top or chop into the ground about 3 feet in front of you. Hands should be held at just below shoulder level (just around the letters). The triangle arm position is fine but, makes you have to adjust and raise the elbow to extend and "lock" at the point of contact. Your hips should open up (belly botton pointed to pitcher). Your finish is also important. You should be in a position where you can roll your wrists over to complete your follow thru etc..... There are plenty of thoughts on the subject, but talk to your coach or look into a program that has hitting coaches to improve on what you already know and give you the tools to improve.