Posted by: Jimmy () on Wed Feb 20 22:04:01 2008

> >>> Are MLB hitters linear hitters by this sites definition...NO
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> Are they rotational hitters by this sites definition...NO <<<
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> Hi Jimmy
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> For you to make the above statements, you must be well versed in this sites definitions of “linear vs rotational” mechanics. However, some of the new readers may not and therefore I will reserve the balance of your post until you describe our definitions. These definitions are in the Archives so we can make sure you correctly understand them.
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> Jack Mankin

Jack,

What was so threatening in my last post for you to refuse posting it?

Here are your definitions of both "linear" and "rotational" hitting.

Linear- "By linear, I refer to the concept that bat speed is derived from the batters forward weight shift and extension of his hands. Batters are instructed to direct their energies in a fairly straight line back in the direction of the pitcher. Liner mechanics has promoted terms like: "Step into the ball," "Transfer your weight from back to front," "Keep your shoulder in there," "Pop your hips at contact," "Throw the hands or heel of the bat at the ball," and so on."

Rotational-"Their swing generates greater bat speed much earlier in the swing. Describing rotational mechanics will require a new set of terms, like: "Rotation around a stationary axis," "A circular hand-path," and "Applying torque from initiation to contact."

For those of you who are not well versed in this sites definitions of these two hitting techniques the brief descriptions above can be found in the "batspeed research" link to the left.

There are also descriptions of this sites definitions of terminologies in the remaining links to the left.

Jimmy