Posted by: Jimmy () on Mon Feb 5 21:42:44 2007

Why do we have to label hitting mechanics? Do hitters care what the label of the
mechanical style is that they use to be productive? Can we really only come up with two
different styles of mechanics (linear/rotational)? Couldn't we honestly say that hitters use
probably 100's of different kinds of mechanics to find what is best for their body and
swing.

Why the debate? Coaches can go in absolute circles trying to prove that their way is the
best and the best is called "X" hitting mechanics. Why not treat each hitter as an individual
and bring out the most out of him stressing the fundamentals of hitting like SEEING THE
BALL, BALANCE, CONTROLABLE RYTHM, TIMING, BAT CONTROL, AND THE PROPER RELEASE
OF BATSPEED.

The debate is what generates $$$$ money $$$$ for many coaches that don't have the
ability to see a swing and actually feel what they watched. The ability to feel a swing that
you watch is what allows for proper individual adjustment suggestions. To dictate and
coach one mechanical technique is really the sign of an inadequate instructor.

Hitters are all individuals and do not use just two different mechanics. As a matter of fact
the number of mechanics that are taught by good coaches is uncountable. If a plumber
only has one tool in his toolbelt than how is he to fix the 100's of different problems that
arise? I would say that I wouldn't call a plumber with only one trick up his sleeve but a
plumber that can adjust to any individual situation and be efficient in doing so.

Jimmy

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Doesn't anyone realize that no two hitters are going to be or try to be exactly alike in their
approach or swing mechanics. So why do you try to catagorize hitting mechanics into just
two categories (linear/rotational)?

To state that a hitter uses one "style" or another is funny because the whole point is to be a
productive hitter.

Jimmy