Posted by: The Hitting Guru (hitman3527@aol.com) on Mon Jan 30 22:22:07 2006

> > > > My son is seven and I'm trying to get some input on a proper bat grip. I read opposing opinions and wanted some general feedback from the forum on the proper grip and the what could result from an IMPROPER grip.
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> > > I disagree with the other post. the knuckles that you knock with should align from both hands. Here is why and you can see for yourself. grab a bat and take a slow motion swing and notice the point at which your wrists are forced to "roll". It will be much later in the swing for this grip vs any other way of holding the bat. see swingmechanics.com and he has a good illustration as to why.
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> > If you are right then maybe Ted Williams was intentionally trying to slow down his swing. Because in his book, "The Science of Hitting" he in no way did what you are saying. But we all have a right to our opinions and there was only one Ted Williams.
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> You can't just look at one player and say it's gospel. He may have had other mechanics to make up for a bad grip. Barry Bonds and Griff align the knocking knuckles. I'm just speaking from first hand experience. I can hit the ball much farther/harder buy getting my hands to work more effectively with the bat. My box grip was out the window when I tried the other grip in BP.


Jason. Perhaps you have a point and what works for one may not work for all. But since Ted Williams hit .344 lifetime and was a pull hitter with power, I would believe his technique would work for most.

But obviously you have found something that works for you. And I believe the linear approach people believe the same as they feel linear works for them (that is if they are actually linear).