Posted by: Jimmy () on Sat Jan 12 17:16:35 2008

> >>> I've got to disagree with both you and Jack on this one. Every hitter has his/her own swing thoughts that lead to the result that they desire. What we see them do on film is a result of their own feel for what they personally emphasize in the swing.
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> If A-Rod thinks about "staying in tight with his hands" in order to create the swing that we see, than that is what works for him.
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> Everyone has a slightly different feel for their swing and they need to emphasize different areas of mechanics in different ways to have success. <<<
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> Hi Jimmy
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> Would you recommend that as an instructor is discussing a swing mechanic, the student should try to read the instructor’s mind rather than pay attention to what he is demonstrating?
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> Jack Mankin

Jack,

No, but the instructor should point out and explain that many of the details within the swing are not to have emphasis.

Hitting coaches should definitely show the player what the final product or a good swing should look like. However, it is very important that they are clear that most of it happens naturally when the basic fundamentals are occuring in the proper way.

Jimmy