<description>&lt;p&gt;Facing a talented rise ball pitcher is a very difficult task. Jess and Heather discuss how and why hitting the rise ball is different and more difficult than any other pitch. The conversation covers some things you can do as a hitter to give yourself a better chance at success. We close our discussion with a few drills to work on a higher contact point and to simulate a rising pitch.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;#FundamentalFastpitch #Softball #RiseBall #Hitting #Patterns&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/ZNIWLUMjv_k"&gt;27 : Timing &amp;amp; Adjustments&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/AFZ-HSPMZL4"&gt;47 : Strike Zone Early vs Late in an at Bat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/zOaxY3FPS48"&gt;55 : Five Parts of the Swing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/MtkpFlme5L4"&gt;61 : Wanting to Hit vs Hoping to Walk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Facing a talented rise ball pitcher is a very difficult task. Jess and Heather discuss how and why hitting the rise ball is different and more difficult than any other pitch. The conversation covers some things you can do as a hitter to give yourself a better chance at success. We close our discussion with a few drills to work on a higher contact point and to simulate a rising pitch.
#FundamentalFastpitch #Softball #RiseBall #Hitting #Patterns
 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fundamentalfastpitchthepodcast/">Follow us on Instagram!</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FundamentalFastpitchSoftball">Like and follow us on Facebook!</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FundamentalFastpitch">Check out our YouTube Channel</a>
 
You might also like:
<a href="https://youtu.be/ZNIWLUMjv_k">27 : Timing &amp; Adjustments</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/AFZ-HSPMZL4">47 : Strike Zone Early vs Late in an at Bat</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/zOaxY3FPS48">55 : Five Parts of the Swing</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/MtkpFlme5L4">61 : Wanting to Hit vs Hoping to Walk</a> 
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Fundamental Fastpitch: The Podcast

138 : Attacking the Rise Ball

138 : Attacking the Rise Ball

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