Posted by: Scott B (batspeed@integritycorp.com) on Fri Jun 7 16:12:29 2002

re: "The need to chart the pitchers and figure out what they most frequently through for a 1st strike pitch (and their percentage), their out pitch, and especially, what the pitcher's plan was for them the previous AB."
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> Thanks for your input. As far as the stride to the #1 position and holding it until swing is concerned, how is this different than a normal no stride hitter. What they are doing is striding to a no stride if you know what I mean. Epstein says a no stride approach is okay as long as everything else is in line.
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> As far as the strike outs are concerned he's swinging at fastballs and the combination of timing and pulling off are the problem. The pitchers are not really overpowering but he has so much to think about that timing becomes the main issue. I think keeping the hands back until the front heel drops may solve both problems (timing and pulling off).

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"Pulling off" sounds like a problem with balance, and where the arms are extending (i.e. to the side=casting, and the hitter tends to swing across his body, and may fall backwards; to the front is good extension, i.e. "power V"). I'm relying on the problems I've experienced with moving my kids from "linear" to "rotational" hitting. I haven't seen your son. You're probably on the right track.

I'm not sure what you mean by a "normal" no-stride hitter. Epstein says stride is style, not technique, but he recommends a no-stride approach.

The reference I read regarding an "early #1 position" is Mikes comment here: "The main disadvantage to getting to the “1” position too early, and having to “stop,” is that it breaks the continuity of the swing. The player will lose some power and quickness because of this delay."
Ref: http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/dcforum/DCForumID2/80.html

You've probably seen all of this (I just keep building my notebook):

RE: Balance - http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/dcforum/DCForumID2/169.html

RE: Timing -
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/dcforum/DCForumID2/141.html
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/dcforum/DCForumID2/108.html

RE: Mental aspect of hitting -
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/images/collegiatebaseball6enh.pdf

RE: Trouble shooting
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/troubleshooting.htm

- Scott