Posted by: grc () on Sun Mar 31 09:00:30 2002

I have a little problem. After my dad pitched me, well i'd say about 200 balls at maybe i guess 35, 40, maybe 45 mph, i noticed i hit way to many groundballs. I'm close to 14 and i play in the babe ruth league. I lifted weights all winter and it was pretty tough and rigorous. It may be my batting stance maybe so i might as weel explain that incase any one has any suggestions. My feet are a little more then shoulder width apart and I have my knees bent. I stride like 4 or 5 in. I hold the bat well i would say maybe on a 75 degree angle, or if u can't picture that, like Ichiro Suzuki but my elbows a little more up then his. I hit more high balls on the ground and the low ones go half and half, in the air or on the ground. To give a little more info. i'm about 5 ft. 5 in. and 111 lbs. If anyone has any suggestions to help me out please feel free to tell me.

mike...i think there are some others at this site who could give you a better answer than mine but since no one else has responed i'll give you my advice.....

(1) you might consider sending jack a video tape of your swing....a picture is worth a 1000 words...

(2) some possible reasons for too mant grounders: (a) chopping down on the ball....(b) rolling the wrists too soon (need flat hands at contact)....
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