Posted by: Scott (stwinton@netzero.net) on Mon May 2 06:51:14 2005

> >>> MLB averages on balls put in play...got this from a hittig lecture at the ABCA 1999...
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> All Fly Balls = .176
> All Ground Ball = .376
> All Line Drives = .760
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> Hit all ground balls and line drives and you will go to the Hall of fame! You don't get bad hops in the air! <<<
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> Hi Scott
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> I am all for hard hit line drives. But keep in mind that a ball hit on the centerline with bat angling upward at 12 degrees is a line drive. The ball must be struck ¼ to 3/8 inch below centerline to attain home run loft. -- I have my batters try to hit the center.
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> Scott, at - http://www.youthbaseballcoaching.com/swings.html there are 47 clips of some of the best hitters. See how many of those clips you can show us where the bat is angling downward at contact.
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> Jack Mankin

I agree...the approach is downward, however the bat planes out prior to contact...if your going to miss (which you are, more then you preach) you should miss on top a oppose to under…you will have for more success playing your misses if they are on the ground then in the air.