Posted by: john (ajjdad@hotmail.com) on Mon Jun 2 07:44:08 2008

I've attached below a link, that someone was kind enough to provide some time ago. It illustrates Ted Williams and other great hitters.
I've spent much time pouring over video, both real time and slow.
But, what Williams professes in the clip I provided, as well as his Science of Hitting book, could have saved me a great deal of time and money!What really stands out to me the most, is that as much as there are similarities in all the hitters, there are differences as well, not just just in pre-launch style.
Whats neat, is that you get real good close up's of grips. Not a knocking knuckle one in the bunch! Ted says;"firm grip." Some people say ;"loose grip." Conclusion, it's different for different people.
Arguably, the best damm hitter of all time says;"it's not the grip that matters most but, quickness with the bat."
He doesn't talk of firm front leg, top hand or, bottom hand torque.
What he DOES emphasize over and over and over is;"THE HIPS LEAD THE WAY,WITH A SLIGHT UPSWING." He says;"the hands and arms provide direction for oncoming pitch."
I could go on.
But I ask all of you; WHY DO WE NOT HEAR NEARLY ANY OF THIS IN TODAYS TEACHINGS? Do we as little league coaches, bankers,car salesman, etc., have a better understanding of the swing than Ted Williams himself did?
The link below, in my mind, is the finest piece of information on the planet.But, if anyone choses to look elsewhere and, buy tapes of barry bonds, tony gwynne and, cal ripken junior or, buy their hitting products, be my guest.

http://wms17.streamhoster.com/firstpick/Science%20of%20hitting.wmv