Posted by: Mister X () on Fri Apr 25 10:54:24 2003

I would like to say that I like your site very much (although I do not agree with everything you talk about). Do you believe in having translational movement in the swing? Notice in the logo at the top of your site that this hitter does in fact have translational movement as I understand it.
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> > > That's hilarious. The logo is simply the same still shot repeated at multiple spacings.
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> > > Mike.
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> > What is your definition of translational movement? If it means transfering you weight throughout the swing, then I guarutee he will completely disagree. If you just mean taking a step and then stoping weigth transfer, you're ok.
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> I define translational movement as any movement forward during the swing. If you agree that the hitter is taking a step, than he automatically has translational movement. When the foot is picked up the weight shifts to the back leg. When the foot lands, the weight is transfered from back to the center of the body. Thus, some weight shift forward has occured. I do not believe that the hitter should get his weight transfered out over his front leg, as this would be lunging towards the pitcher.


Well, in the swing, you have to be specific about translational movement. If you are going to ask "is translational movement good?" and define translational movement as "any movement forward during the swing" no one can give you a straight answer. You have to define WHEN the movement is occuring. You are correct that the batter should not shift his weight over his front leg. Once his stride foot lands, he should not move ANY weight forward, just rotate. Striding is ok, although I don't believe it is necessary.