Bat Speed -- Baseball Hitting Forum

Posted by: The Hitting Guru () on Thu Feb 15 08:29:05 2007

> Guru,
>
> Look at the CORE movements. Anything you see different would be an adjustment to the pitch. Why is this such an exact science to you.
> Golf, basketball, tennis, soccer even volleyball utilize one basic set of core movements respective to their sport...NO ARGUEMENTS.....when it comes to baseball..... ENDLESS DISCUSSION... Got a degree? Look at the Biomechanics and let me know what is more efficient Linear or Rotational. Linear is only the shortest path to the ball. The main selling point. Linear force is slow. Rotational force is faster, and the energy behind it maintains longer than linear force.
>
> End this discussion. Find a clip of a well respected linear hitter, I will treat you to an all expense paid trip here to Europe where I will eat crow in front of you. Linear hitter will not be found in the MLB because only the best make it to the big show. Obviously the best are rotational...

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Dennis W. Respectfully I consider the discussion ended. But as far as linear hitters having success, I would pick Albert Belle, Frank Thomas, Dwight Evans, Jermaine Dye, Chuck Knoblauch.

And my degree is in accounting, but that is not relevant for this site.

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> > Guru,
> > 
> > Look at the CORE movements. Anything you see different would be an adjustment to the pitch. Why is this such an exact science to you.
> > Golf, basketball, tennis, soccer even volleyball utilize one basic set of core movements respective to their sport...NO ARGUEMENTS.....when it comes to baseball..... ENDLESS DISCUSSION... Got a degree? Look at the Biomechanics and let me know what is more efficient Linear or Rotational. Linear is only the shortest path to the ball. The main selling point. Linear force is slow. Rotational force is faster, and the energy behind it maintains longer than linear force.
> > 
> > End this discussion. Find a clip of a well respected linear hitter, I will treat you to an all expense paid trip here to Europe where I will eat crow in front of you. Linear hitter will not be found in the MLB because only the best make it to the big show. Obviously the best are rotational...
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> Dennis W.  Respectfully I consider the discussion ended.  But as far as linear hitters having success, I would pick Albert Belle, Frank Thomas, Dwight Evans, Jermaine Dye, Chuck Knoblauch.  
> 
> And my degree is in accounting, but that is not relevant for this site.

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