Posted by: ray porco () on Mon Aug 29 16:18:45 2005

> > Hitter,
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> > didn't try the simple experiment did you?
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> Believe me or not (I know you probably won't), but I have. It's the same thing. Now, maybe I am not doing something right when I stride that can only be accomplished when striding, but judging by some no-stride Major Leaguers, I doubt that's the case.


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Hitter,

This is NOT an issue of stride vs. no-stride. This is weight shift or no.
Weight shift ends with "heel plant".
Rotation starts at “heel plant”. If you think not, then you must argue with Jack who always has contended that rotation does not start until weight shift ceases.
So to try the simple experiment that I suggest, - assume a hitting position that you arrive at when your HEEL is planted, and from that position (without your belly button going no more forward toward the pitcher) try to hit a ball as hard as you could hit a ball if you HAD taken your normal swing with a weight shift.