Posted by: Mike (reyg121@yahoo.com) on Sun Jan 6 20:14:09 2008

> Hi
> In the past 6 months I have worked hard ajusting to the mechanics thought by Jack. I think I know how to apply THT before the swing, but I'm hitting lot of balls hard to center and right field. I want to know if the lack of pulling can be due to late BHT after adjusting the swing plane?

Leonel,
First of all do not ever listen to George he thinks all hitters should have the same stances and have there hands up high. He also says that you should not have an open stance. That is bull as well. Remember bautista the third baseman for the blue jays and orioles he put up some good power numbers for a few years an an awkward open stance and many big time hitters hit with an open stance. The reason you are not pulling the ball is because you might be locking your front leg 2 soon which stops rotation and your front should isn't rotating enough. If you rotate your front shoulder all the way back towards the catcher and more you will get to any inside pitch thrown. The only thing George is right about is hitting the ball out in front. On the inside pitch you have to meet that ball in front of your front leg. The stance has nothing to do with your swing! Most hitters who start open close up anyways. When you go opposite field like you do all the time you don't need to rotate as much as you do for an inside pitch.