Posted by: Doug () on Mon Apr 28 12:39:58 2003

Since we have been using jacks latest DVD my son's
> > ability to hit offspeed pitches has greatly diminished fastballs no problem any Idea's he is a twelve year old already hit 7 homers in 8 games but has a real rough time with off speed stuff looking
> > foward to any comments
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> He may just be so much quicker from launch to contact that his mental computer is going to need some time to readjust. Or, he may just need some time to learn some new ajustment on the fly when he's fooled techniques that are no longer second nature with this new swing as a base. Or he may need to work on separation a la Epstein. Or he may be facing better pitching. Or....
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> How about a clip?

A long time ago, I heard some good advice from Willie Mays when he was asked how to hit the curve ball. He said the best way to hit the curve ball was to hit the fastball first. You can't sit on both pitches at the same time. He has seven HR's so he must be doing very well. Hit the fastball and take the curve. Pitchers can't throw the curve for called strikes anyhow. If and when he gets two strikes on him, encourage him to stay back and hit the ball up the middle. If he does this, he will be a pretty good two strike hitter also.

Doug