Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Sat Jun 25 18:33:21 2005

>>> May work for Bagwell but how do you explain Arod?
How about Henry Aaron? I have clips showing his back (right) foot off the ground at contact.
Again there are two ways to hit a baseball. Spin the rear shoulder like a flywheel or thrust the right arm shoulder. One size (swing) does not fit all. <<<

Hi Mjb

Those lower body mechanics not only works for Bagwell, it works for many of the best hitters including Bonds. I teach that style, but that does not mean that there are not also good hitters that stride to a more firm front side. I have stated before that my study found no absolute lower body mechanic. Hitters use a variety of lower body mechanics to generate shoulder rotation. The absolutes are found in how that rotation of the shoulders is transferred into bat speed.

You stated, “Again there are two ways to hit a baseball. Spin the rear shoulder like a flywheel or thrust the right arm shoulder. One size (swing) does not fit all.” – I am having trouble visualizing what you are saying. It would be helpful to the readers (and me) if you would name some clips and point out what you mean.

Note: There are 50+ clips at youthbaseballcoaching.com. If what you described is as prevalent in good hitters as you indicate, you should have no problem pointing them out to us.

Jack Mankin