Posted by: rql () on Mon Apr 21 17:18:40 2003

We all are looking for the right swing mechanics, and most of us here agree that rotational is the way to go. What many don't or won't understand is that successful hitters have a feel for hitting. They have timing and a feel for when to start the swing. They have a feel and idea of what to look for when at bat. They have a feel and understanding of what they can and can't do. They have a feel and understanding of what the pitcher is trying to do. A hitter can have great mechanics, but if he has little feel for hitting, he will struggle. If he has a good feel for hitting he will have success.
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> > Mr. Obvious just posted. That is why most MLB hitters can't describe what they do. They would be horrible coaches because it comes natural to them. The question is, how do "normal" hitters get that natural feeling? My guess is practice and repetition.
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> Mr. Noname, When you say most MLB hitters can't describe what they do, is that from personal experience? Have you taken a poll of the MLB hitters and asked them questions on hitting? The only people that I hear saying that are guys that did not play. I wonder why all the hitting coaches in the major and minor leagues are ex players instead of guys that never played? They must all be poor coaches if what you said is true. What is taught that can only be taught by someone who has been there is the mental side of hitting. 4000-5000 AB's will teach a man a lot about hitting that he can pass on to the young players. 0 AB's will pass on 0 experience and a lot of guessing.
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..Doug I agree with your 1st statement completely and had wrote something today very similar that has not showed up yet.However there are those that not only played m.L. ball but at least 1 who was a great hall of famer that coached me in college 1 year and he had no clue about teaching or the game or winning.Yes he was a pitcher.I know another future hall of famer who coaches and has one of the worse teams in the league [h.s.]Now some can be taught mechanics and some well never get it.while others can be taught to think at the plate and many well never get that.only a select few can acquire both mechanics and mind and a good physical body to be a great hitter,that is the nature of hitting as I see it.I also talk to alot of college players who say they get little time spent on teaching hitting to them,which prompts me to think many are born then made.