quote:Originally posted by headstillhitter:
Low Finish, we agree on something. Head movement is minimal at best. Agreed. Never said hitters were sticking their face in the ball at contact however would be interesting to see that tried.
Ok, just out of curiosity are you a linear or rotational guy in teaching hitting? Another question for you as i have heard varying opinoins on this. What would you classify Pujols as? Purely rotational or combination of the two?
I'm neither. I believe in a swing powered by the breaking of resistance. Technically, it's rotation, but it doesn't feel like that. You try to avoid turning the hips for as long as you can. And finally, when you feel like your hands are working (even though they aren't). You try to keep everything pulling rearward. Especially the lower back and the hips. When the time comes to "GO!" you "break the handle" and hit the ball.
I guess (in theory), I'm more rotational. But I don't believe in teaching people to actively rotate. I believe in teaching people to build resistance, which will then cause the rotation.