Posted by: Jimmy () on Wed Feb 21 23:42:19 2007

> > So do we all agree that there is a COMBINATION of rotational along with linear actions
in a
> > pitchers delivery?
> >
> > Could this be true for hitters as well?
> >
> > Jimmy
>
> Are you proposing that hitters take their chest to the ball like pitchers take their chest
to home plate to produce a body position like a hypotenuse triangle? Are you proposing
that hitters stack their weight out over their front foot? Are you proposing that pitchers
should move their throwing arm before shoulder rotation is completed? I think that you
are stuck with a concept that cannot be backed up with biomechanics, or video footage of
elite hitters doing what you propose.

coach,

I'm sorry but I am proposing that there are rotational and linear actions in both pitching
and hitting. You definition of linear mechanics is what is clouding this discussion. Linear
is a directional term. If you don't think that there are directional components to pitching
as well as hitting than you are very misguided.

And any experienced baseball person knows very well what the similarities in pitchers
deliveries and hitters swings are. Maybe that's why you do not.

Jimmy