Posted by: rql () on Sat Nov 10 15:02:15 2001

What do others think of this drill to develop the proper mechanics and CHP.
> > > Using the H bag.
> > > RH batting normal stance and grip.
> > > Place the bat barrel tightly against the upper right arm.
> > > Turn inward while keeping the bat against the arm.
> > > Now rotate quickly the trunk and shoulders toward the bag, attempting to keep the bat "glued" to the arm as long as possible before striking the bag.
> > > This doesn't teach THT.
> > > Would this drill be correct for teaching youngsters (9-12) the correct mechanics/feel?
> > > Thanks
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> > I've seen that done before but forget where. The purpose it to avoid casting/premature extension and to link the shoulder turn to the bat turn.
> > There is a good point to doing this in order to get the proper sequencing of shoulder turn and elbow release. The shoulders should turn a lot before the the back elbow starts to unbend and get to the L position at contact (still tucked against the ribs).
> > I consider it an intermediate exercise because, as you say, there is no tht. But you've got to get this right before you add tht anyway.
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I will put my name,YOU lose the bet,I played div.1ball in college,actually became 1st team all american,set college world series hr record at the time played pro.Its a long ways from LL.What I did learn from here is that I used both styles and though 1style is what got me the scholarship it was rotation that I started learning late in life that was making the biggest leaps in my career.Now I never realized that I was doing rotation and chp till I got to see it in slo mo video.I never knew how all the energy of my hips got into my forearms to hit the ball 500 feet.Between video at setpro .com and old tapes of myself in cws now in slo mo and the explanations here could I see how to put it all together.As far as experts at other sites, will they are teaching a different style and their details are good for that style we just dont agree with the style here.