Posted by: coach13 (halour@netscape.net) on Thu Feb 22 07:26:11 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

Hi Jimmy why is it that you do not answer questions? You avoid tough questions and only espouse rhetoric and name calling. I quoted a study that concurs that 20% of the velocity achieved by mechanically sound major league pitchers is achieved by directional movement. I also mentioned the throwing arm should not move before shoulder rotation is completed which is similar to hitting. The arms in hitting should not disconnect before contact. This is where you and I disagree. If a pitcher disconects before shoulder rotation is completed he is not mechanically sound. Yes there are similarities between pitching and hitting, there are also body positioning differances which you chose not to address. I believe that you are the misguided one.