Posted by: Jimmy () on Tue Jan 23 21:43:48 2007

> Jimmy,
>
> Go back to your website or forum where you debunk chaps like Jack And Mike. Although
they do not get too detailed and specific in their explanation of the rotational swing in this
public forum, you got to give them credit for bringing the youth closer to what the big
leaguers do. Sure they use different lingo and cues to describe the motions, but so does
Englishby. Jack's website is a great place to start for a better understanding of how to
generate the energy needed for a more powerful swing.
> Once a batter is advanced enough he can then scrutinize the even more minute
moments in his swing.
> What I do not comprehend is that guys like you go Linear/Rotational.
> This is where I know you are not educated in physics and the laws of motion. At the
moment the direction of a body in motion changes it's course, kE (energy) is drastically
reduced. As a Mechanical Engineer I am well within the ball a park to comment on this. If
you say otherwise, please give me your thoughts so I can redefine all 'drive systems'
known to the modern man. Ask yourself why nature has taught us that rotation is far more
efficient than linear force.
> I do concede that Linear mechanics exist, but if you ask me, anytime you stress and
overpower the muscles in the arms and hands, the conduit in bringing the bat to the ball,
you loose precision.
> Anyway, I was an exceptional player in my school days, I didnt make it to the big show,
but had fun watching guys I grew up with go like Brett Barberie from Cerritos Artesia little
league and a few more.
> I choose to go further in the academic field. Come on down to The Netherlands, and see
what I and a few others have done for baseball here.
> Better yet, get a team together, and I'll bring some Europeans I have trained, and I can
gaurantee you a ball game.
> Put your money where your mouth is and SHOW us what you mean.
>
> The Hitman
>
> P.S. Please interpret this as friendly exchanging of wits as I do ;)

Hitman,

I do agree with you about the use of this forum. It does open some good discussion for
people who love the game to become better educated. As far as the physics portion of
your comment, I may not have a degree in that field but I do know that "drive systems" as
you see them are efficient when all variables are predictable. You could attach a bat to
some contraption that spins in a perfect circle to measure the force applied to an object
whose location is stationary or constant, and you may see graet results. But you must
admit that the unpredictable human element along with the numerous judgements that
need to be made as the swing happens cannot be put into the same category as a bat
rotating robot. Not one action in a good swing is perfectly straight nor is any part
perfectly circular, I never claimed that so what is the debate about? The swing I like to
teach players is efficient to the baseball with tremendous force to perform the countless
number of jobs baseball players do, including homeruns to all fields. Not to just spin and
see how hard he can hit the ball off of a tee. Thats for golfers.

And I do consider this conversation friendly.

Jimmy