Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Tue Feb 22 19:46:10 2005

> Hi Jack,
> >
> > I returned from vacation in Northern California during the holidays, and so apologize for being so tardy in partaking in discussions.
> >
> > However, I have more information on pull field orientation that demands careful examination. Personally, I believe that some of your principles--even though I do not believe with your theories wholesale--are conducive to developing a pull all pitches approach.

Hi Jeff M.,

I agree that vision is extremely important, and so does Ted Williams, a point which he articulates in "The Science of Hitting."

However, I do not believe that vision should be anterior to technique.

In a small percentage of hitters, though, better eyesight helps them make adjustments faster than others.

Now, is vision disregarded? I believe it is--and if Big Mac took to exercise his eyes (recommended by his optomologist Dr. Bill Puett)--everybody should "strengthen their sight."

Hence, I do not think vision is the most important.

Yet, vision is the most neglected, and any exercise you can share with me to give me insight into your theory will be much appreciated.

Great topic!
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. You are right--better vision will enhance PFO!

> > Hopefully, the discussion generated this time around will be much more profound than when I blueprinted my credo on this topic in the past.
> >
> > Anyway, it's nice to be back again.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > BHL
> > Knight1285@aol.com
> >
> > P.S. As a result of my bat-speed, I also gave myself another moniker: Raptor (i.e., short for Velociraptor), the "Flash Assassin." Originally, I wanted to use "Killer," but I do not want to that name away from Harmon Killebrew. Therefore, I created a new nickname.
>
> Welcome BHL...or Flash...or maybe Hole Assassin,
>
> Before diving back into your PFO theory...perhaps the topic of "vision" should be discussed...and if you think carefully about what you are trying to convey with pulling...you may be very interested in what eventually gets posted (here) regarding vision/sight/alignment/motor-trigger.
>
> Lets start off simple...I beleive vision...or actually the ability to see/pick-up the (pitched) baseball EARLY in flight...is the MOST important aspect of hitting...2'nd only to actually having certain physical things like...hands, feet and a head.
> Thanks.
> Jeff M