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Here are the 4 key points that helped me when I was learning to hit fly balls with the fungo. While these seem simple, they seemed to be what I was initially doing wrong.

1) Swing with both hands. I tend to release the top hand and hit line drives.
2) Don't try to overpower the ball. Let the long bat and a smooth swing do the work.
3) Make sure that the path of the bat matches the desired trajectory of the ball - hit the center of the ball with an uppercut.
4) Relax - you can't perform if you are stiff. You are being watched and can show your team how you overcome adversity or worse how you let it drag you down.

Lastly, in my opinion, you have to use a fungo bat for ages above 12 for routine fielding practice. So keep practicing. Good luck.
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