Posted by: ray porco () on Sun Jul 15 20:14:11 2001

>>> thank you jack...that was exactly my original point: a major distinguishing characteristic of linear vs. rotational is where the hands/knob are at lag position.....the closer to the front foot at lag, the more linear the swing is.....of course i know you will disagree with me, but i happen to think the more the pitch is outside, the more of a linear swing is required (including letting the hands/knob get closer to the front foot in lag position)....but i know i will never win that argument at this site.....you think rotation works for inside and outside pitches, linear theorists think linear technique works for inside and outside pitches, and mike schmidt thinks rotation = inside pitch, weightshift = outside pitch, and a hybrid method = middle pitches...........respectfully, grc...
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> Hi grc
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> Most coaches, Mike Epstein for example, would have the batter let the ball get in closer and make contact farther back on outside pitches. You seem to advocate extending the hands further past the hip on outside pitches. --- How does the batter have more weight-shift on an outside pitch than on an in-side one - does he stride harder - take a longer stride, or what? --- If the batter has a straight hand-path, how does he transfer the body's rotational energy - or does he just expect to develop less bat speed on outside pitches?
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> Grc, you still did not answer my question regarding what is stored that can be released at the "bat release point?"


jack,

"...still did not answer my question..." ??? it's only been a day, jack.

ya know, i asked you a question back on june 11, that you "...still did not answer...".

in fact i asked you the same question 8 (eight) times.
june 11
june 13
june 14
june 17
june 20
june 23
june 24
and june 30 (which was deleted)

...and still didn't get an answer.

i have asked grc for his "take".
question for grc - tilt? ray porco Sat Jul 7 10:18:46 2001

i have re-worded the question.
Re: Re: question for grc - tilt? ray porco Sun Jul 8 18:30:33 2001

and have generally acknowledged my befuddlement.
Re: RAY ANSWER 4 U ray porco Wed Jul 11 20:50:51 2001

no comment.

by the way, didn't grc already give his definition of "bat release" in the post directed to me, that he asked you to review?
see:
Re: RAY ANSWER 4 U GRC Tue Jul 10 13:43:54 2001
Please read it again.

thanks,
ray porco



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> Those are some of my concerns, if you would respond it would add clarity to your position.
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