Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Mon May 3 15:05:01 2004

My theory is that the most successful type of arm loading action is the same for overhand throwing and hitting.The dominant arm will usually be preferred for the throwing arm in the overhand throw and the back arm for hitting,but of course there are exceptions.Some people are just incredibly good motor learners and/or ambidextrous.The older you are when you learn,the harder it is(theoretically) to succesfully train the nondominant arm to be the back arm in hitting.
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> Trying to pull every ball is a very bad idea because it messes up timing/increases swing timing error.

Hi Tom,

Although I agree with most of you theories, I disagree with your stance on 1) hitting to all fields, and 2) learning hit the sameway that you throw (i.e., if you are a linear hitter).

Note: I am a right-handed rotational hitter.

Lack of ambidexterity is did not hinder Babe's Ruth ability to hit several long home runs from the right side at Shibe Park, as noted in Arthur Mann's "How to Play Winning Baseball."

Superlevel phenom Wendell Rickard also takes a few swings of batting practice lefty, and hits home runs far from that side of the plate too.

Of course, X-factor is a must, no matter what side that one bats from. I am sure Tom can fill us all in by listing sites that show the importance of maximum seperation between the hips and the shoulders.

Right now, I am just waiting for Jack's response...

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. Tom, I believe that if a power field orientee has mastered swinging against fast pitches, they can always adjust to slower pitches, and pull them too.

One more thing: is the back arm really the dominant arm, Jack?