What you will do next depends on what you find comfortable and what works for you. Most players swing their mallet above the ball a few times to get the aim spot on. Do not look up as you hit the ball. As you hit the ball and follow through, push your upper arms away from your body. You are using your shoulders at the pivot.
Direction is one thing but almost as important is distance .
Hitting a ball a long way is more a matter of timing than hitting hard. It you try to hit too hard your body will not be steady as you hit the ball, and you will lose accuracy. Keep your swing smooth. Once you can hit a ball straight and judge the distance the next step is to run a hoop . It is vital that you stalk the ball.