Posted by: Jim C. (jhconklinjr@comcast.net) on Fri Apr 29 05:50:53 2005

> Three addition faults I see with rotation mechanics...brought to light with the pitch up…
> 1. the pitch up
> 2. keeping your head still and behind the ball and contact
> 3. a long swing that is not able to account for late movement and or a swing that must be initiated earlier then a shorter linier swing, thus leaving less time to recognize the pitch and the location.

I think the only thing brought to light here are misunderstandings about the 'rotational' swing.

1. the pitch 'anywhere' can be hit rotationally ESPECIALLY up and in.
2. a still head is exactly the outplay of the rotational axis
3. who made the equation rotational=long? It CAN be, just as a more linear hand path can be long as well, but it doesn't HAVE to be. Unless ANY swing is already 'started' to an extent, NO swing can accommodate late movement - there is no time to see it and then start. If the movement is within 10' of the plate or so, NO ONE can make any adjustment anyway.