Posted by: Jimmy () on Fri Feb 23 00:38:57 2007

> > > 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.
> >
> > coach,
> >
> > Obviously there are differences in hitting and pitching. Anyone can figure that one
out.
> > The point is that there are similarities in the movements as well.
> >
> > You stated that " 20% of the velocity achieved by mechanically sound major league
pitchers
> > is achieved by directional movement". This is one of those similarities. Who knows
what
> > the percentage is, but there are directional (LINEAR) movements in a quality baseball
> > swing. Especially with the hands and barrel.
> >
> > Have you ever hit with a wood bat in a game? Have you ever hit a ball over 500 feet
with
> > that wood bat in a game? I didn't think so.
> >
> > Don't try to accuse me of avoiding anything. I make points that are true. What is so
hard
> > for any of the die hard rotation guys in here to understand? LINEAR ONLY =
> > BAD.......ROTATION ONLY = BAD.......ROTATION + LINEAR = MAJOR LEAGUE SWING.
> >
> > Jimmy
>
> Few hitters hit the ball over 500 feet and the ones that do are rotational.

coach,

I have, and I was never strictly rotational.

Jimmy