SultanofSwat posted:2022OFDad posted:Cabbagedad, any hitting coach teaching “loft” ie launch angle necessary to produce HRs to a pre-high school player needs to have their heads examined. That approach requires a physically mature player with an already fundamentally sound swing.
Weirdly twisted logic here. A sound swing requires a 'loft' launch angle. The pitch comes in at approx 6-10 deg, so just hitting it 'square requires a 6-10 deg loft. Anyone that hits the ball at zero angle - flat- has a max 50 foot potential distance.
You don't need to be physically mature to learn what is a simple technique.
You are right, you can learn the technique, but applying it with successful results is a whole other story. Most kids I see who are trying to employ this approach with an “exaggerated “ launch angle are not successful in the sense that the plate appearance is not benefiting the team in moving base runners around the bases.
I think most high school coaches would rather see players with a line drive swing plane.