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Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Sun Oct 24 19:25:34 2004

Hi All,
> > >
> > > After analyzing the proclivities of "average hitters" in frame-by-frame notion, I noticed that most of the great hitters have a predisposition towards pull hitting.
> > >
> > > Damon, though not a execptinal hitter, pulled an outside pitch for a grand slam, and finished the Red Sox's improbable comebacks.
> > >
> > > We can learn something from his approach by attempting to be "pull field orientees."
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > BHL
> > > Knight1285@aol.com
> >
> > I guess we should ignore the base hits to left.
>
> Teacherman you must be a beginner so let me enlighten you. Top hand torque allows you to pull all pitches and the shortest distance for a homerun is down the line.

Hi Walt,

Your explanation of the geometric advantages of pull field orientation is absolutely pristine--I could have not stated it any better.

Sincerely,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. Teacherman, the bat is traveling faster when you pull the ball instead of slice it.

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> Hi All,
> > > > 
> > > > After analyzing the proclivities of "average hitters" in frame-by-frame notion, I noticed that most of the great hitters have a predisposition towards pull hitting.
> > > > 
> > > > Damon, though not a execptinal hitter, pulled an outside pitch for a grand slam, and finished the Red Sox's improbable comebacks.
> > > > 
> > > > We can learn something from his approach by attempting to be "pull field orientees."
> > > > 
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > BHL
> > > > Knight1285@aol.com
> > > 
> > > I guess we should ignore the base hits to left. 
> > 
> > Teacherman you must be a beginner so let me enlighten you. Top hand torque allows you to pull all pitches and the shortest distance for a homerun is down the line.
> 
> Hi Walt,
> 
> Your explanation of the geometric advantages of pull field orientation is absolutely pristine--I could have not stated it any better.
> 
> Sincerely,
> BHL
> Knight1285@aol.com
> 
> P.S.  Teacherman, the bat is traveling faster when you pull the ball instead of slice it.

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This is known as hitting for the cycle in a game?
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