Posted by: Joe A. (Mgtsupport@AOL.com) on Mon Jul 3 11:23:17 2000

Hi Joe,
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> First, I am not Tim Timmons. Tim Timmons is a hitting instructor somewhere, I think, in Texas who has a tape out on hitting. It is a rotational swing with mechanics similar but different from Jack's.
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> My daughter plays on a 16U ASA travel team. She makes contact but without much power. I've noticed that the hands seem to get locked up as she throws them in a Linear fashion (as she has been taught by several well known hitting instructors).
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> As for trying it, you are right it is more then trying it. It would be a change in style although the basics are the same. The hand/eye coordination she's developed over the years is the same. I suspect the timing would be somewhat different..dunno.
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> Thanks for your comments.
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> Alan

Hi Alan,

Its my observation that the most common reason for a hitter who as good contact with no power is standing too close to the plant which does not allow for arm extension.

For right handed hitters this causes hard hit fouls down the thrid base line or weak ground balls or popups to the right side.

This happens because the hitter knows that if the extend their arms their hands would be over the center of the plate. As a result they swing very early and extend their arms. If not they get their hands way out in front of the plate with the bat pointing to the ump. This gets their hands away from danger, then the hitter flips her wrist and makes contact while the bat is facing the right side. check it out.

Also, is she keeping her head on one place or moving it foward?

Joe A.