Posted by: Coach Hughes () on Fri Apr 25 07:33:22 2003

I'll start out by saying that this is indeed a very good website, as was Nyman's site. Considering that neither Jack nor Nyman played the game, they have both added a great deal to the body of knowledge of hitting. The fact that a lot of their theories does not mesh with the real-world of hitting does not at all diminish their contribution, and for this I am grateful.


Many of my students have wondered as to who they should listen to. One instructor says one thing, another says another.Here are some guidelines:


1) Consider the background of the instructor. Who has he taught in the past and how did he perform?

2) Can the student understand the reasoning of any and all theory behind the instructor's teachings? How well can the instructor articulate and demonstrate his theories and techniques?

3) Don't get caught up too much in abstract (or even imaginary) theoretical concepts. In the circles I travel in, there is no talk about "linear" and "rotationalism", much less THT and BHT. Hitting is complicated in some ways, yet simple in other ways.There is no "right" way or "wrong" way as long as you have the basic fundamentals. In the end, performance is what matters most.

Keep up the excellent work, Jack!