Posted by: Scott W. (stwinton@netzero.net) on Sat Nov 12 10:48:15 2005

1. So everybody is rotational, yet nobody is being taught rotational mechanics…? Explain this.

2. Barry Bonds talks about catching the baseball with his back hand and getting ‘directly to the baseball’ yet he is rotational…? Explain this.

3. Who with any credibility is backing this method? List please.

4. Professional hitting instructors, or hitting instructors who are a part of the old school of an a-b, linear approach to hitting must be failing miserably in their attempt to convert all these rotational guys to linear…? Agree or disagree?

Yet again, while a purely linear swing is not really possible, (the hand path on a pitch on the inside corner is about as close to a purely liner path as you’ll get) the mental picture and the coaching of this idea will produce better results then an arched, circular path.

5. “Making your first move perpendicular to the catcher”…what % of MLB’ers would agree with that statement?

My guess… “0!”
What's yours?



> Geez, Scott, I think an awful lot can be forgiven in this forum, but two words you've GOT to know how to spell are "rotational" and "linear". And you're not likely to impress players' parents with your expertise if have trouble with spelling basic baseball concepts. (Bonus tip: it's spelled "purely".) Not trying to be pedantic, but just to help improve your undoubtedly burgeoning coaching business. .... As the Wolfman would say, "No chaaarge."
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> >Scott W. said:
> > 1. Who at the MLB level is purly a linier hitter?