Posted by: reds () on Mon Jul 7 15:35:29 2003

I was told to study this site by a guy who teaches hitting to my son,I am new to it so I plan to wade through the ideas for awhile.rql has exposed us however through video analysis to a whole new outlook at hitting.which he says was originated to him here on this site.It seems more difficult with the use of more and larger muscle groups than focusing on the hands but we have seen many great M.L. hitters all using these same swings,do others agree to building a swing from hitting a tire on a tree with different weighted bats 100s of times a day as a way of reprogramming and building batspeed.

>>>Mr Mankin,rql also told us that hitting the tire gives us a freeze frame look at contact of the body ,and maximum batspeed should be achieved by contact not after,We are on a program with him I would like to get input if possible,my son is 13,3 times a week we take 150-175 swings at a tire with different weighted bats working on different locations and form.we then go to a 2 tee drill 1 outside 1 inside/with outside tee lower and a ball on each,durint the load he says in or out and we adjust to hit that pitch,30-40 swings.He also uses a speed meter he got from you during tire drills.other 3 days we take the same tee drill,then we do straight toss in and out each 30 reps.then we hit on machine 80-100 swings fast ball and curve and work on situational hitting here,last he or I throw live from 45 feet learning to see ball out of hand and timing.We also take about 15 pitches and just track it with our eyes before we swing on the live pitching.He says this well bring out the best in my son whatever ability and potential he has,it is just a matter of staying with the dedication this program requires.Is there anything else we should be doing or something we should not be in your opinion.