Posted by: Brian () on Thu Jun 21 21:14:03 2007

> > > Why is it that left handed swings look so much prettier than right handed swings? Why do left handed hitters handle the low pitch so much better than righties? In theory, the swings should be exactly the same--only reversed--but there is a definite difference in reality. Can someone explain?
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> > Hi Coach:
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> > Lefties often look smoother when swinging the bat, but frame-by-frame video analysis in side-by-side comparisons shows that there is no difference in the mechanics used by the best left and right handed hitters.
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> > Brian


>> lefties are just better hitters


I've always heard that everyone is born left handed ... but most of us grow out of it!

(j/k)

Brian