Posted by: Doug () on Sun Jan 4 16:40:28 2004

Coach C, I have been following the thread as it unravels, and I decided to go back and check your swing to see if I could get a better understanding of some of the things you are talking about.
In your swing, I see no appreciable hip cock or load with your bottom half. I then see a stride of about 10"-11". After toe touch I see your head moving another 4"-5" forward before stopping and going back. I see your bathead centered over your spine half way through your stride and then see the bathead straight up at footplant. Your hands at footplant are much too far from your body to create much power along with the straight up bat.......all that is left is a push with your hands and arms from a less than powerful position. You shoulders are a little too level in the swing, not giving you a chance to swing into the path of the ball........If you want to use your hands as your primary force, I would have them closer to your body and have the hands cocked so that you are closer to having the bathead centered over your spine at footplant. I feel this would be a much more powerful approach than what you have now. Try punching someone from the position your right hand is in at footplant. I am not trying to be tough on you, I just read what you say about your swing and then when I look at it, things look a little different.

Doug