Posted by: Brent (bweidenbach@gmail.com) on Mon Mar 26 10:11:16 2007

> I really enjoy reading everyone's thoughts and theory about the mechanics of the baseball swing. I've learned a lot by reading the message board, and I am just starting to dive into Jack's video. Can I get some comments and analysis on my son Patrick's swing? I could use some objective opinions. He turns nine years old soon. He consistently hits the ball very hard--and for as much distance as anyone in his league--but he tends to make contact way out in front. I would like to refine his swing so that he doesn't go to two strikes in every freakin' at bat. It's bad for Dad's heart! Maybe you can spot a flaw? Is his swing more rotational or linear at this point? The video takes about 6 seconds to download with a dsl connection or better:
> http://www.datafilehost.com/download.php?file=856484d7
> I respect your opinions. Thanks in advance.

He does a lot of good things! I suggest getting his hand a bit more active in the swing. He should be using the right hand at the beginning of the swing to get the bat whipping into the zone. After contact he should use the right hand to bring the bat up to the finish. The left hand shoud not pull the bat up to the finish, it should be the right hand driving through the ball and bringing the bat up to the finish. It is clear from the video that he let go with his right hand instead of continued to whip the bat with the right hand through and up to the finish. By using the right hand earlier he will be able to hit the ball deeper because the barrel will be in the zone earlier. Other than that the swing looks great. E-mail me with any questions. I am a hitting instructor out of Seattle, WA.