Posted by: david (samwich77@gmail.com) on Tue Jun 3 18:13:46 2008

> David,
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> How are you hitting? Are you hitting the ball hard? I think that toe touch is not a good reference point. IMO the pros don't think get the foot down and swing. They think swing, the swing is what gets the foot down. That is why the pros always seem to get the foot down at the right time.
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> The stride is the same but if it is a fast ball they get the foot down quicker and the weight shifts with the swing, if it is an off speed pitch the foot may not get down as quick and the weight stays on the back leg until the hands say go then the weight shift occurs.



Graylon,

my swing isn't very good. the only balls I hit well are at my knees or outside. I usually jam myself the rest of the time.