Posted by: alfred () on Sun Sep 23 18:38:23 2001

I was watching This Week In Baseball, and during commercials they
> > > > > advertised a video called Hitters and Hitting I think it was, they got
> > > > > the best hitters in MLB like Gwynn Griffey McGwire and even Ted
> > > > > Williams, took some of their hitting clips and inteviewd them about
> > > > > hitting mechanics. HAs anyone else heard of it, and ordered it?





> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > >
> > > H
> > > > > Hitters on hitting, haven't seen it yet. I believe Ripken talks about
> > > > > his many adjustments.
> > > > >
> > > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > > I have not bought it but have seen the DVD version on sale at the local Best Buy.
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Hitters on hitting is basically a remake of TLC'S (learning channel), The science of hitting. The use some of the same footage (most?).
> > >
> > > Nothing to great, not enough highlights (which usually makes MLB videos good).
> > >
> > > The DVD has footage of many HR derby's as an extra, 1986 (?) to present.
> > >
> > > Basically if you've seen the TLC special on hitting, it's better than this video.
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > so the great hitters dont take bout what can hitting style they use?
>
> HI,
>
> No they don't, it's a total scam. There are spots of a hitter talking about mechanics or their approach.
>
> It's more about theory, nothing about mechanics. The TLC program was better than this video, and it is the same footage. I think they cut some of the best parts out.
>
> If your expecting to hear a hitter explain their approach and what they focus on, your going to be disappointed.
>
> You will see hitting instructors 'parroting their cues', and throwing batting practice (their real job, professional soft tosser's).
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> I've seen better.
>
> Shawn




Hi all

I saw the video like shawn mention its disspointing it talks bout the science not the hitting Mr. Brett mentions how he was weight swifter and how letting go of the top hand works.. Shawn what did they cut off?