Posted by: rql () on Sun Dec 8 18:27:59 2002

I think we were having a discussion about these 2 during the WS and the distance that they hit the ball.Bonds hit a huge HR off percival .Salmon hit 2 that night just barely over the fence.The 1st for salmon was pulled right down the line and was well out over the plate his arms were well past the point of good connection[L].Also his upper body was bent out over front leg.The 2nd was pulled just over the power alley fence,again he was reaching well out front at contact.I also noticed that he did not load like most I could see his hands from the front view,with no scap loading.I assume that he is just so srong he can get away with flaws in the swing and still hit a hr.Bonds however on his drive was well connected but his hips were not quite 90 degrees,he also had a load that was more down to up instead of back,but hands would not be seen from pitcher.Both men hit similar pitches and speeds and would consider similar physical power but mechanics on these pitches were the big difference.