Posted by: Jimmy () on Wed Feb 14 19:40:13 2007

> > Sam,
> >
> > There is a difference between strictly linear and strictly rotational mechanics. Neither
of
> > them are the desired approach by Major League hitters because they are both too
extreem
> > for what a hitter is trying to accomplish. Just because someone lables a good swing
as
> > linear or rotational doesn't mean that the lable itself is good. And to say that a hitter
is
> > rotational when they feel that they are linear is hitting my point right on the head.
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
> > > Jimmy,
> > >
> > > I have read your post and while you seem to agree with Chris you still don't see a
> > distinct difference in teaching rotational mechanics verses linear. I agree with you if
you
> > agree with Chris "different" terms and even different methodologies can be used to
teach
> > the rotational swing but...you still seem sold on teaching linear AND rotational. If so,
a
> > coach that opts to teach and profess linear isn't doing anything to help that player get
to
> > the next level.
> > > It doesn't make them a bad coach either.
> > >
> > > Be that level HS, College or beyond. Aside from a handful of successful linear
labelled
> > hitters in the Majors,(Ichiro) who also happen to have great foot speed and other
tools-
> > you won't find many others who aren't rotational in swings. That includes those who
"say"
> > they are linear but their swings are pure rotational.
> > >
> > > Labeling coaches who believe differently than you as "bad coaches" doesn't help
your
> > argument either.
> > >
> > >
> > > > > "The facts are that every hitter is programed differently in terms of feel and
swing-
> > > > thoughts. So if anyone thinks that we as coaches should clone hitters to swing
one
> > way,
> > > > then they are not a very good example of a good coach."
> > > > >
> > > > > I agree that different cues work with different people.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, the goal should be the same swing. That is, the swing that is used by
> > virtually
> > > > every major leaguer (and especially the good hitters).
> > > >
> > > > Chris,
> > > >
> > > > At least we agree that the goal is reached in many different ways. That was my
point.
> > So
> > > > do we really have to debate what the "goal" or "best mechanics" should be labeled
or
> > > > called? If I were to name the "best mechanics" that the best Big Leaguers use it
would
> > be
> > > > called "Efficient". I just feel that the terms linear and rotational are too far to
each
> > extreem
> > > > of what the goal is. This can mislead and confuse young hitters into executing
poor
> > > > mechanics across the board.
> > > >
> > > > Jimmy
>
> Jimmy,
>
> First you said no two hitters are exactly the same, then you agreed the cue could be
different bu the goal was the same.
>
> IT sounds like you don't understand swing mechanics so your view is to each their own.
Have fun teaching someone who can't hit their way is OK.

Shawn,

I didn't get your point. Two hitters can have the same goal and achieve that same goal in
different ways. The reason is because they are two different hitters. No two hitters are
exactly the same but that doesn't mean that the objective is different.

Jimmy