Posted by: BHL (Knight1285@aol.com) on Fri Mar 2 10:18:12 2007

> "The front leg is in a lower-case "l" position at contact, with the front foot open 45+ degrees. Erstwhile, the back leg is in an upper-case "L" position at contact, with the calf pointing fowards towards the pitcher, and the thigh pointing backwards to the catcher. The back leg should pivot on its ball . This is this the position that Bonds used to get into when he was enjoying one 30-40 home run season after another. (This was Bonds’ form even before he bulked up.)"
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> Some of this is true, but some of it doesn't jibe with what you see in these photos of Albert Pujols...
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> http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseball/Hitting/Images/AlbertPujols/AlbertPujols_2006_HomeRun_017.jpg
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> http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseball/Hitting/Images/AlbertPujols/AlbertPujols_2006_HomeRun_019.jpg
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> First, in the above photos the back foot is off the ground, not on the ball of the foot. Second, the front foot angle isn't quite right at the point of contact. Third, where the legs point isn't quite right.

Hi Chris,

I see your point: although Barry Bonds squishes the bug, and opens the foot at 90 degrees, Albert Pujols does not. Pujols' thigh also does not tilt towards the catcher anywhere near the degree that Bonds does. Still, hitting .328-70 with one home rund every 6.52 AB is pretty good IMO. I teach Bond's style of hitting. On the other hand, though, I agree that teaching Pujol's style of hitting is not a bad one to teach either.

I think we both can degree that Pujols back leg is in the form an "L" at contact (even though this image is not stated). My question is that do you think Pujol's rear arm also forms an "L" at contact. To me, this is pretty obvious, but I'm wondering what you have to say about Pujol's upper body mechanics.

By the way, your site has some well-delineated corollaries on them. I'd be glad to offer advice to strengthen the connections.

Best,
BHL
Knight1285@aol.com

P.S. In the clip where you analyze Pujol's home run swing step by step, I would change Pujol's back leg is in a 90 degree angle to Pujol's back leg is in a 90 degree angle L-shaped position. Emphasize the visual.