Posted by: Alan (alanmcnulty@bigpond.com.au) on Fri May 13 22:39:13 2005

> I've always heard that "hitching" is a bad thing that negatively affects timing, etc. However, after watching slo-mo of Bonds, it appears to me that he has a discernable "hitch" where he drops his hands early in the swing then brings them back up once his hips start rotating.
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> What am I missing?
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> > What is the best way to correct a hitch - my son (13) drops his hands, and then ends up being late on most pitches. Thanks in advance,
> > ScottP

Hi Guys

Hitching is not all bad as long as he gets into his launch position on time. Its a habit that assists, in most cases, timing.
In your sons case,Scott I would give him some other movement in his body that helps his timing as in drawing his front knee towards his back knee as he loads his body. Just telling him not to do it doesn't work.

Alan