Posted by: Bart () on Fri Jun 13 13:40:09 2003

I've been reading some of the site and the theory sounds great, especially since u scientifically backed it up. I just don't understand where you stand if you had a 5'6' guy who weighs 150. Are you telling me that he too could hit a ball 500 ft with the right hip rotation and torque? The problem with a lot of hitting theories is they neglect the guy who isnt as big as the others. You mention Bonds, Bagwell, and Sosa who together could move a mack truck. Eckstein and Ferqal are great players but can't hit the ball that far. Are they not setting good enough goals? I think mass of the player definietely has something to do with it. What do you think?
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> Mass and Strength are two seperate issues. Are we saying a fat man that weighs 500lbs can hit the ball farther than Bonds, or Eckstein for that matter. Mechanics comes first (Batspeed at contact), then strength within those mechanics. Mighty Mouse could hit farther than Eckstein if he was stronger. Size matters when the size equates to strength. Bonds hits the ball farther because he's stronger, which made him bigger. If mass mattered we'd all wear a 50 lb waist belt for more mass. McGwire was strong, Eckstein is not.
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> Good Luck,
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> Coach C

Coach c, excellent point, " Size matters when the size equates to strength." Aside from the issues of technique & experience, I weigh more than Mike Tyson, but I would be willing to bet that he would beat the stuffings out of me!