Posted by: jima (andyii@cox.net) on Wed Jan 3 05:27:05 2007

Jimmy, you do a much better job explaining my thoughts on effective swing mechanics than me. For months I've been trying to explain (poorly I believe) that pure rotation is not the most effective way to hit a baseball. I agree that hitting is both linear and rotational...the load is linear; the first move to the ball with the hands is linear and then the swing becomes rotational as the bat moves towards the ball. My son had 3 yrs of rotational training, by a certified Epstein instructor, boy he could hit the inside fastball...but that's all. Once he moved up to a 13u travel team and pitchers started using the outside of the plate he struggled. We were lucky enough to find an instructor who applied the same principles that you discuss...he is now a much better hitter. jim