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Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Feb 17 12:48:50 2010

>>> Jack

How much does the lead shoulder rotation differ for outside and inside pitches?

What muscles or joints are responsible for lead shoulder rotation?

Do MLB hitters decide to swing from a fully uncommitted position - hands and weight back - or do they "start" the swing on every pitch and then "stop" if they don't like the speed or location? <<<

Hi Melvin

I am placing below a couple of video clips that I think addresses your first and last question. If you have further questions raised from, or not covered in, the clips, I would be happy to discuss them with you.

Inside/Outside Mechanics

Keys to hitting outside pitch with authority

In regards to your second question, I should point out that there is a component of lead-shoulder rotation that I find overlooked by most batting authorities. I refer to this component as the "Inward Shrug" and additional rotation of the lead-shoulder associated with it. As I explain in the link below, making efficient use of that added rotation is a major difference between the average and elite hitter.

The inward shrug & lead-shoulder rotation

Jack Mankin

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> >>> Jack
> 
> How much does the lead shoulder rotation differ for outside and inside pitches?
> 
> What muscles or joints are responsible for lead shoulder rotation?
> 
> Do MLB hitters decide to swing from a fully uncommitted position - hands and weight back - or do they "start" the swing on every pitch and then "stop" if they don't like the speed or location? <<<
> 
> Hi Melvin
> 
> I am placing below a couple of video clips that I think addresses your first and last question. If you have further questions raised from, or not covered in, the clips, I would be happy to discuss them with you.
> 
> <a href="Insert_Address http://www.batspeed.com/media/Mark_Teixeira_inside-outside-HR-1.wmv">Inside/Outside Mechanics</a>
> 
> <a href="Insert_Address http://www.batspeed.com/media/Mark_Teixeira_outside_pitch_HR.wmv">Keys to hitting outside pitch with authority</a>
> 
> In regards to your second question, I should point out that there is a component of lead-shoulder rotation that I find overlooked by most batting authorities. I refer to this component as the "Inward Shrug" and additional rotation of the lead-shoulder associated with it. As I explain in the link below, making efficient use of that added rotation is a major difference between the average and elite hitter.
> 
> <a href="http://www.batspeed.com/messageboard/30096.html">The inward shrug & lead-shoulder rotation</a>   
> 
> Jack Mankin

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