Posted by: Dennis W. () on Mon Jun 11 23:46:16 2007

> My son has a Bagwell type of stance with a very, very deep crouch and legs spread far apart. He hits the ball a long way for the tender age of nine. The longest in the league. I think that the stance helps generate torque somehow. He kind of uncoils at the ball. Several folks are telling me that the stance is not conducive to long term baseball success and that I should switch him to a more conventional stance while he's still very young. Some say that he rises slightly during his swing taking his head to a different plane. My son simply says he feels better in that stance. Any thoughts? Is it really a valid reason to overhaul this boy's swing?

Stance is simply a personal position a batter takes that will bring him into the UNIVERSAL rotational swing. If you look at MLB batters, each with a different stance (style). The moment the front heel lands, under slow motion, you will see the exact same rotational movement in every batter.
I have not ever witnesed any one high level coach to tell me where my head was before, during, and at contact without the help of video. The swing is simply too fast! One thing about batting is that it is a physical occurence. If he is using mechanics now that results in ripping the ball, what MAGICAL occrence would take place over the long turn for the opposite to happen if he is still using the same swing mechanics?