Posted by: Mister X () on Fri Jun 13 14:23:33 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? How much you weigh has influance with how far you hit the ball. Also how tall you are plays a role in your power. Hell when Barry Bonds came up to the majors he was only 180lbs. Now if we look at guy like Corie Patterson of the cubs he is only 5ft9. Bonds has 4in on Patterson.There is no doubt that bonds hits the ball farther now. But even at 180lb Bonds still had awsome power! The same with Patterson,he is short, less mass, but can hit the ball far. What would happen to patterson if he gained lets say 30lb? Answer is he would hit the ball even harder and farther. Sometimes its vice versa when the little guy hits it as hard and far,and people wonder how does he get all that bat speed. corie pattersons frame is short, but his bat speed is as fast as the big boys. I would even say patterson hit the ball as far as bonds when bonds was little.


If Corey Patterson gained 30 lbs of fat would he hit the ball farther??? NO! Pure size doesn't matter. Muscle and strength is what really matters.