Posted by: THG () on Mon Dec 3 11:16:27 2007

> before we head to the cage, i ask ALL my students these 9 questions..
> i invite any & all to give me a little input on what you think iare the best answers.
> depending on response, in a few days i will post what i think are the best answers.
> thank you in advance for your input.
> 1. assuming a 90 MPH pitch, from the instant of release how long does it take to cross the plate?
> 2. what is a hitter's most precious commodity? that is, what is the one thing he has only a finite amount of, & is always in short supply, always need more of .. so it is always at a premium.
> 3. what is a hitter's greatest asset? that is, what is the one thing he wishes he could do better than anything or anyone that would improve his success the most?
> 4. when a hitter swings the bat, what happens most frequently ?
> 5. what are the 2 major aspects of hitting ?
> 6. what are the 2 parts of the 2nd aspect mentioned in question #4 ?
> 7. what is a hitter's primary goal on a day to day basis?
> 8. what is a batting coach's 4 major duties?
> 9. you are shooting a rifle at a standard target. in order to score maximum points, what do you aim at?





1. assuming a 90 MPH pitch, from the instant of release how long does it take to cross the plate? (.40 of a second or slightly more)

2. what is a hitter's most precious commodity? that is, what is the one thing he has only a finite amount of, & is always in short supply, always need more of .. so it is always at a premium. (time)

3. what is a hitter's greatest asset? that is, what is the one thing he wishes he could do better than anything or anyone that would improve his success the most? (see the ball longer)

4. when a hitter swings the bat, what happens most frequently? (he swings under the ball)

5. what are the 2 major aspects of hitting? (timing and pitch recognition) Or as Ted William said 1)Get a good ball to hit 2)Go up there with the proper thinking)3 Be quick with the bat

6. what are the 2 parts of the 2nd aspect mentioned in question #4 (your strike zone and the umpire's strike zone)?

7. what is a hitter's primary goal on a day to day basis? (consistency)

8. what is a batting coach's 4 major duties? (1. get the hitter to a workable stance, 2. establish basic components of his swing, 3. get the hitter consistent through repetition, 4) be able to recognize when the hitter deviates from the above

9. you are shooting a rifle at a standard target. in order to score maximum points, what do you aim at? (the bottom half of the target)