Posted by: grc () on Mon Nov 14 16:02:43 2005

> "To me that would create problems with a number of things including power, ability to hold back your swing specially on off speed pitches, adjust to location of the pitch, just to name a few. "
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> In fact, being more directional/angular to the baseball on a linear path allows more time to wait and in fact see the path of the baseball.
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> Yet again, go back and answer the 4 questions posed.
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> > > i think what you are missing in the linear vs. rotation thing is WHEN....of course all hitters rotate the trunk and shoulders...what distinguishes the linear hitter from the rotational hitter is WHEN the rotation starts...
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> > > the linear hitter's hands will start slightly before rotation of the trunk, the rotational hitter's hips will start slightly before the hands...
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> > > we are talking about only a half-frame or so difference in which starts first...it is not at all obvious to the naked eye but is obvious on slo mo tape...
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> > > what difference does 1/2 frame make?...the difference in a homerun and a base hit...
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> > I must admit I have never noticed any elite hitter start extending their hands before initiating their body (hips) rotation. You must have better eyes than I do LOL. Are you saying that extending the hands away from the body is OK if its done at the right time? To me that would create problems with a number of things including power, ability to hold back your swing specially on off speed pitches, adjust to location of the pitch, just to name a few. Am I in the process of learning something totally new to me here or am I better off disagreeing with this?


" Are you saying that extending the hands away from the body is OK if its done at the right time?"....that is NOT what i am saying...i am saying that the linear hitter's hands will start slightly before rotation of the trunk,WHICH CAUSES THE HANDS TO EXTEND... the rotational hitter's hips will start slightly before the hands, WHICH HELPS HIM MAINTAIN THE "L" AND NOT EXTEND THE HANDS.....
the key here is whether or not you accept the notion that most elite homerun hitters have an "L" in their swing at contact, especially on the inside and down-the-middle pitches....