Posted by: Pro_Hitter (andygreen29@hotmail.com) on Mon Dec 8 07:15:34 2003

>>> There really is no particular pitch that the lazy fly balls tend to occur on. They occured way more often in the beginning of the season when I was really struggling. I couldn't find a way to get the barrell of the bat to the hitting zone for the longest time. Yes, they do slice for the most part. These are pitches that I see well, recognize pitch and location, but obviously don't put a good stroke on them. In golf terms, I would say they fade more than they slice. It's not like it starts in right center and ends up on the line and I don't "feel" like I'm cutting the ball. It feels relatively solid but the results are excruciatingly painful. Like I said, about 25-30x during a season. I wish I had footage of one but I don't. Anyway, I hope that is a little more detailed. <<<
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> Hi Andy
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> Hank Aaron and other good hitters have a vertical rotational axis and still have a slight uppercut at contact. Your body lean may have an influence on your swing plane angle. However, the direction of force your hands apply to the bat at initiation has a much greater influence.
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> Jack Mankin
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Hey Jack,

I see exactly what you are talking about but as I try to generate a bat path more perpindicular to the ball at initation, I find myself getting jammed consistently. However, I must also admit that I feel this may be due to a very sloppy lower half that I am battling with right now. I always go thru this at this time of year. I have had a tape put together to send to you for a couple weeks now but I already know what is wrong with those swings so i am working to correct them especially the lower half. I want to at least send some swings to you that can be built upon and not torn down completely. Thanks.

Andy