Posted by: Coach C () on Fri Sep 12 16:33:22 2003

Are there any correlations between a proper baseball swing and a proper golf swing? Or do the differ entirely?
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> For golf, I try to have a soft grip and a relaxed upper body. I turn away and turn back trying to keep the club on plane.
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> However, I also try to "release" my right hand (I'm right handed) through impact so that the toe of the club passes the heel. Further, I try to create "lag" in my golf swing ((where I keep the "L" shape of the relatively straight left arm and the club shaft)), so that I can create power and release the club late in my downswing to create the most clubhead speed. This might be referred to as a "whip-like" motion.
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> Do these thoughts work for a baseball swing? My first thought is no. But I'd like to hear a compare/contrast discussion from the expert.
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> Jon

I think Edgar Martinez is a great example of someone with a golf stroke in baseball. A great delayed release which allows him to hit the ball hard to all fields (especially right field).