Posted by: PatA (patrick_allison@reyrey.com) on Fri Feb 14 13:32:44 2003

I think it's hard to understand your mental approach if you don't understand your mechanicas and how you adjust.Without a sound mechanical model underlying your mechanics that allows you to analyze yourself,how do you know how your timing and plate coverage varies.Epstein is very informative because he has experience and a mechanical model that provides a rationale for developing a good plane for each pitch that is a combo of the situation and your stle and ability.Otherwise things like look outside or inside(because timing is significantly different and timing is the most important aspect of the swing)or how you adjust in 2-strike situations,etc. will not be as effective as they need to be.
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> Tom, you have said here exactly what I have been trying to think, (I think). Certain mechanics and mental approaches can't coexist. I have really bought into Epstein's approach, he has gotten to the core better than anyone IMO. I think hitters need to be able to hit on both halves of the plate effectively. With less than two strikes, they should focus on one half only, (preprogrammed swing).