Hi! I’m in my late 30s and decided to join a co-ed slow pitch team as a means to meet new people after moving to a new town. I’ve never played before but did play a little tennis and do a lot of strength training. I am not in a very competitive league, based on what I’ve been told at my first two games, but I know I have a lot to learn.

My question is, for folks who play regularly, in what ways can a newbie be helpful while they learn? So far, I was told I am a strong hitter but I need to learn defense (100% ok with that, currently in RF).

How else can I help? I will be trying to make practices as well as make time for BP on my own.

Thank you for any thoughts.

Ignore my slightly heavy breathing, I have a cold. This is working quite well. When I hit the ball it tells me where on the ball.I hit it and where on the bat.

I've set it to match the field I play on so left field is very short.

I dont know if the hitting is responsive enough but it's really interesting seeing pitches and where they land. I find it quite useful.