Posted by: Jim (jwelborn@lexcominc.net) on Wed Feb 15 20:34:56 2006

> > Can someone please list a couple of players who swing with linear mechanics and a couple who swing with rotational mechanics. I was just curious because I would like to view their swings to actually see the differences between these two different types of swings. Thanks!
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> Linear- Frank Thomas, Jim Edmonds, Will Clark, George Brett, Ichiro, Rickey Henderson, Dave Winfield
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> Rotational- Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Brian Roberts, Paul Konerko, Fred McGriff, Miguel Tejada, Alphonso Soriano
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> The lower body also plays a part in linear vs. rotational. The more head movement from back to forward is more likely to be associated with linear. The opposite is also more likely to be true.




Interesting. I just put Edmonds and Bonds side by side on the RightView Pro in both front view and pitcher view. Both have identical rotational mechanics with arm extension beginning one frame before contact and ending four frames after contact.

I cannot compare the other pro players listed because I don’t have their swings captured in the RightView software. But, this is evidence that greater difference exists in observer’s perceptions of pro swings rather than in the swings themselves.

Another interesting note is that both Edmonds and Bonds exhibit nearly identical hip slide leading into rotation despite the fact that Bonds’ front foot strides about 17 inches while Edmonds front foot has no stride.

Jim