Posted by: () on Thu Jun 8 07:50:12 2000

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> > BHL and All,
> > I would think that implementing a "new" swing for someone who has played for a number of years would be like trying to teach someone a new way to walk. You would have to start from the very beginning and take it one step at a time.
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> > Will the swing mechanics presented on this site work for everyone? I think they probably could but it may be too late for some to change styles. They say it takes 21 days to form a habit and probably longer to break one.
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> > My son is 10 and is tall but "skinny". I introduced him to the rotational mechanics and he loves the difference. He can hit 200-210 when I throw BP and has come close to putting one over at 200 during games. Since he does not have near the "muscle" when compared to other kids his age, he knows he has to rely on hips, trunk, and shoulder rotation. We are still working on reading the outside pitch and slowing the front shoulder down a little, but we'll get there.
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> > Like I said earlier, the mechanics presented here may not be for everyone, but they sure have worked for us.
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> Dear Thomas,
> I have come to the conclusion that I must re-access my swing, and probably have misread some of Dave Hudgen's material (a great site--I'm very proud to be a Hitting for Excellence student!)
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> If I can synergize both systems--which have more in common than people think--I can return to home run derby.
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> Appreciative as Always
>
> The Black Hole Lexicographer
> Knight1285@aol.com

Your openmindedness to new ideas and techniques is to be commended.
I, too, have read much of the information on the Hitting for Excellence site. As a parent who only played little league, it was refreshing to find an explanation of the swing so I could actually explain to my son HOW to hit the ball instead of just letting him rip at it and hope for the best.

Right now he is having success. And at 10yrs that is what is most important. He is still weak on driving the outside pitch, but will rip anything on the inside 3/4 of the plate to left/left center. We'll work during the off-season on recognizing pitch location and driving the ball based on that location.

Keep up the hard work and the dialogue. We all benefit from new ideas and questions.

Thomas