Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Fri Apr 16 21:27:34 2004

Hi Coach C,
> >
> > Here is a comment from last month that I made:
> >
> > "The people to which I refer are individuals who have power to the pull field, but lack in power straightaway, or to right (assuming that the batter is right-handed). If a person has better power to center field, or to left, then obviously this advice would not apply. But what about individuals who like to pull every pitch? They have every right to employ their own philosophy when gearing up to hit."
> >
> > Note: centerfield hitters sacrifice bat-speed and hit to the field with the largest dimensions. While opposite fielders sacrifice the former even more, they have the advantage of the latter (i.e., shorter fences). Pull hitters can hit to the shortest fences with the most authority.
> >
> > However, if your son is a good opposite field hitter, I hope he takes advantage of the short opposite field fence. Smart choice--hit to your "strong" field.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > BHL
> > Knight1285@aol.com
> >
> > P.S. Keep on posting; your logic is persuasive.
>
> PREDICTION.....
>
> BHL's next feat is to bat left-handed because the fence was shorter in right field.

Hi Teacherman,

It seems that, although many ballparks are asymmetrical some still are.

However, if the batter can develop good rotational mechanics from both sides of the plate, why not encourage the nourishment of the side that will give the hitter the greastest geometric advantage?

Your thinking here deserves an A+, as many pallparks favor left-handed pull-hitting.

Great job, Teacherman.

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com