Posted by: () on Thu Jun 21 22:56:27 2001

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> > > > > > > > In the book "Keep Your Eye On The Ball" give a good explination and the math on the "rise ball." But beleiving there is a rise ball when there can't be a rise ball is a good example of why hitting in softball is in a dismal state and won't get any better.
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> Mark,
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> Right, I will get some field experience and learn to beleive, as you do, that the ball is doing something it can't do.


(Perhaps you should reread my post. I didn't say it rose, I said it didn't matter what it actually did as long as batters missed it.)






Yes I think this would be an intelligent way to do things.


(You mean actually getting out in the real world and studying the pitchers who have the best riseballs? Maybe you can help us understand why it is such a difficult pitch to hit from the comfort of your library? lol)







As I have said, people beleive, and say, the strangest things. For example, a backward lean will allow a lower release point, Get a picture of that in your mind.


(You really don't understand do you?)





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> Well mark I am sure that you will believe what you beleive and no amount of that confounded silly book-larning aint changin your thanking, by golly.


(Is this your considered thoughtful response?)






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> And I will assure you that I have more time on the field then you have been alive if you are under 35.

I wish I was under 35. Tell us about the length and breadth of your experience.

Mark