Posted by: Ronnie (rwynn@comsouth.net) on Sat Jan 9 18:23:42 2010

Thanks rql. It is refreshing to have your input. I commend you for your research on weights and cables. What made you think of doing this research? We do some band work similar to what you describe. We do range of motion in the off season and isometrics to keep the strength and muscle memory.
I was told in LL that he would not hit A league pitching with high hands - then I was told he won't hit middle school pitching with that swing. He led our LL in hitting 2 of 4 years - in MS had 56 RBIs in 14 games. My ideas on weight training and hitting are not commonly accepted around here. I base my conclusions on analysis of what happens in BP and adjust what we do as we learn. I had never hit a ball 400 feet in my life, but after learning from my son and showing him I could practice what I was teaching, I hit one 411' into the top of a tree and the ball was still going up. I was 54 years old at the time.