Here's how to...
advance a runner, score a run, or catch the defense napping.

But you've got to know what you're doing, and build up your confidence. That takes practice.

Review the steps and try stop-action (Tai Chi) and slow-motion techniques - explained here.

• Start in normal batting stance
  • Balanced on inside balls of feet.
  • Bat up.
  • Hands shoulder height, arms relaxed.
  • Same position to plate.(Don't crowd in; don't move up - you'll give it away.)
• Rotate
  • Turn back foot in, bring back knee forward.
  • This opens hips, brings belly button to pitcher.
  • Open front shoulder early.
• Hands Moving
  • Bottom hand pulls bat forward.
  • Hold top hand back so it slides up the barrel as you rotate.
  • Angle of the bat should remain upwards.
    
  • Keep the bathead above the pitch.
• Body Down
  • Crouch down, on a soft front knee.(Do not kneel down, just be low and flexible)
  • Get your eyes level and even with the bathead.
• Catch the Pitch
  • Extend your top hand forward.
  • Keep your fingertips behind the barrel.
  • Catch the pitch with the barrel of the bat - cushion the contact to deaden the ball.
• Take Control
  • Control direction of the bunt with the bottom hand (on the knob of the bat.
  • Bring bottom hand toward body to go to third.
  • Away from body to go towards first.
• Bust out of the box hard
  • Even on a sacrifice, run hard.
  • The more pressure you put on them, the more likely they'll rush the play and make an error.

Our more advanced Bunting Lesson Series starts here.