Posted by: roscoe (roscoethewestie@comcast.net) on Sat Feb 23 10:40:43 2008

For most readers you can go to mlb.com, type in a players name, and then click on the 400K number to watch any hitter in the major leagues hit. Good major league hitters in the 3 to 5 spot all hit using rotational mechanics from what I've seen.

The problem with linear hitting is the back elbow is often extended from the ribs and the link between lower body power and the bat is lost. Rotational allows for the transfer of power from lower body to the bat because the back elbow is tucked or slotted into the ribs forming the L shape which allows for much more transfer of power from lower body to the bat.

Thanks Jack for correcting many misconceptions regarding hitting. I have a 10 yr old 100 lb preteen that absolutely crushes the ball, hits for high average and can hit an 80 mph fastball at little league distance. He has never swung a bat but by rotational mechanics in 6 years. The hitting instructors and coaches are the ones I have to politely let know that I don't want them working with him on hitting. He's even had a former major league hitter watch him hit and the comment was don't ever let anybody try to change or adjust your swing. When he started hitting I knew that I had to go completely with a style and I made the commitment that we weren't doing any dilution of technique. I'm glad I had the conviction to travel exclusively down that road and my son is too. Wish I had access to this type of information playing.