Posted by: coach13 (halour@netscape.net) on Fri Feb 23 03:34:34 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

Bonds didnt know his swing path went up to meet the ball either.