Bat Speed -- Baseball Hitting Forum

Posted by: Shawn (mariner0324@yahoo.com) on Wed Sep 5 19:25:48 2007

> >>> I happen to look at a lot of sites with info on the hitting mechanics. Why does it seem like the emphasis is always on being "right" and "wrong." I think it has been proven for years that hitting a baseball is not black and white. There is no clear cut "right" and "wrong" way to hit a baseball. For every one theory, there is multiple examples to prove it "wrong" or different AND to prove it "right" and different. Can't their just be pros and cons of each style and philosophy and more emphasis on finding what works best for each individual player? I see it way too often that every coach or instructor wants to put their "fingerprint" on the player and he constantly struggles with new ideas and concepts. <<<
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> Hi Scott
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> Instead of thinking in terms of the "right" and "wrong" way to hit a baseball, I find it more constructive to think in terms of “efficient” and “inefficient” swing mechanics. Hitters at the top of the charts exhibit mechanics that produce a productive hand-path and applies torque efficiently. Hitters at the bottom of the charts exhibit a less productive hand-path and an inefficient way of applying torque.
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> Jack Mankin

There is no black and white when it comes to swinging a bat. You can have all the theories you want, it doesn't make them right.

There is only "one" way to swing a bat at an elite level. The swing is pretty simple, but the body/brain is complex. Mechanics are simple and easy to understand. While I don't agree with everything Mike Epstein teaches he is right 95% of elite hitters have done it a certain way throughout time.

The biomechanics are pretty simple and easy to understand as well. The 95% of players all have a biomechanical correct swing, very efficient. You cannot defy physics or biomechanics when swinging a bat. Like Ted Williams said if there was ever a science in sports, hitting is it.

You can take your theories and everything isn't black and white and see how far you get. Or you can study the elite swing and see the similarities of every hitter.

Shawn

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> > >>> I happen to look at a lot of sites with info on the hitting mechanics. Why does it seem like the emphasis is always on being "right" and "wrong." I think it has been proven for years that hitting a baseball is not black and white. There is no clear cut "right" and "wrong" way to hit a baseball. For every one theory, there is multiple examples to prove it "wrong" or different AND to prove it "right" and different. Can't their just be pros and cons of each style and philosophy and more emphasis on finding what works best for each individual player? I see it way too often that every coach or instructor wants to put their "fingerprint" on the player and he constantly struggles with new ideas and concepts. <<<
> > 
> > Hi Scott
> > 
> > Instead of thinking in terms of the "right" and "wrong" way to hit a baseball, I find it more constructive to think in terms of “efficient” and “inefficient” swing mechanics. Hitters at the top of the charts exhibit mechanics that produce a productive hand-path and applies torque efficiently. Hitters at the bottom of the charts exhibit a less productive hand-path and an inefficient way of applying torque. 
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> > Jack Mankin
> 
> There is no black and white when it comes to swinging a bat. You can have all the theories you want, it doesn't make them right.
> 
> There is only "one" way to swing a bat at an elite level. The swing is pretty simple, but the body/brain is complex. Mechanics are simple and easy to understand. While I don't agree with everything Mike Epstein teaches he is right 95% of elite hitters have done it a certain way throughout time.
> 
> The biomechanics are pretty simple and easy to understand as well. The 95% of players all have a biomechanical correct swing, very efficient. You cannot defy physics or biomechanics when swinging a bat. Like Ted Williams said if there was ever a science in sports, hitting is it.
> 
> You can take your theories and everything isn't black and white and see how far you get. Or you can study the elite swing and see the similarities of every hitter.
> 
> Shawn

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