Posted by: SAM () on Fri Nov 28 11:48:26 2003

Whoa there killer, lets remember thats this is a kids game when it comes down to it. If a poster asking for help knows and understands the terms and concepts that are being used to help him, how isnt he learning something. You can use a very powerful tool called you mind for visualization. It works very well, especially working with hitting!
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> > > > > I won't argue that certain individuals who are receiving written scientific responses given on this forum will comprehend them but really, what small percentage of those "posters" are we talking about?
> > > > > Those I have read are looking for more user friendly assistance that they are hopeful they can translate and then apply to come up with a hopeful solution to their problem. I doubt any one of them will come back on the forum and say..."you know...I just didn't get what you meant by "x" degree angle, axis, flexion, extension or initiation?" What they will do is move onto another site and again- try to find another simplified band aid solution they can better understand.
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> > > > > Would you argue that visualization through a written medium sure leaves a lot open to interpretation? Verses say a video with proven systems and with the ability to freeze frame,slow motion, frame by frame, rewind, trouble shoot etc.? A video or CD that can "show" a viewer the above noted scientific terms!
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> > > > > I think you are confusing this forum with eteamz or another Little League oriented site. It is not "just" a kids game...most posters on this site would agree that their are countless adults and many, many multi-millionaires playing this great game. However, teaching kids the correct age appropriate mechanics as a child ensures they continue to find a modicum of success in one of the "toughest things to do in sports" (hit a baseball) as they grow older. The perhaps, fewer kids will jump the baseball ship to go play Soccer (stats support that statement).
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> > > > Hey dude baseball IS a game for kids. It's the parents who have the fantasy of their kid playing MLB. Nothing wrong with that, I suppose, but what is your point anyway? Are you saying kids should not be allowed to ask questions but it's ok for adults? I see you continually bashing this site, bashing 9 year olds, bashing kids, bashing Readers Digest, bashing Eteamz, bashing Jack's tape and DVD and PRAISING the dude at the other site. Why don't you just get to the point of what your agenda really is???
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> > > I think you all have been too hard on dbc and I am in full agreement with him. Here's why. In my opinion, I any info (right or wrong) on such an intricate topic given in the written word using scientific responses without proper D&E can be counter productive. D&E= Demonstration and Explanation but you are a teacher so I am sure you knew that? In that respect, I would encourage any one of them to invest in Jack's tapes or any other number of other videos and CD's available today. Then they get the benefit of "visualization" for valuable feedback instead of just some words written on this forum.
> > > I will add one more point: hitting is the hardest thing to do in sports, and for a task so difficult it is best left up to mature individuals (I.E., adults). The kids have Eteamz.com and adults have this site, Epstein and Readers Digest. Don't let them get under your skin, dbc, keep telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> "I will add one more point: hitting is the hardest thing to do in sports, and for a task so difficult it is best left up to mature individuals (I.E., adults). The kids have Eteamz.com and adults have this site, Epstein and Readers Digest. Don't let them get under your skin, dbc, keep telling it like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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> Too bad its the kids that play baseball and not some 40 year old sitting in front of his computer. Since hitting is the hardest thing to do in sports and it should be left up to adults, how come kids are successful at it at their own level ? You really make no sense and should not ramble on in defense of someone who is clearly wrong. I'm pretty sure you have to play high school ball to get drafted, don't you ? Yea and high school players are kids, some of which hit balls well over 420 feet. I doubt you can do that arguing senselessly in front of your comp chair.
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For your information, wise guy, I play baseball. As a matter of fact, I have the highest batting average on the team and the most homeruns on the team. Actually I am 32 years old palying in a men's softball league. There are one or two washed up ex-Junior College players on the team, and I out-hit them as well. You are ganging up on dbc. Everyting he says is true, and if the truth hurts, so be it. Everyone knows that an adult learns at 5 times the pace of a kid. The kids have Eteamz, we serious folks get our info from serious sites and serious sources. I receive Baseball America, Sports Illustrated, Readers Digest, I watch ESPN, and I go to at least 10 major league games and 30 minor league games every year.So people lile me and dbc don't need kids asking questions and ameteurs answering them. One other point I didn't make which I will make now: teaching kids the correct age appropriate mechanics as a child ensures they continue to find a modicum of success in one of the "toughest things to do in sports" (hit a baseball) as they grow older. The perhaps, fewer kids will jump the baseball ship to go play Soccer (stats support that statement).