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Originally posted by ken:
This may sound like a dumb question but are you suppose to hit the tire with it laying on the ground or should it be hanging by a rope?




Both will help. When you hit it on the ground you will use a sledgehammer and it will help overall body strength more. If you hit it hanging from a rope you would use a bat and it would benefit forearm and hand strength more. The hanging tire is also used to understand and feel the difference in body position at contact on different pitch locations and the power difference when using stretch to power the swing.
When we went to the winter camp at Wayne State Un in Detroit, they have 2 tires mounted on a short volleyball pole/weighted base. They drill a hole throught the tread on top and bottom and slide them down on the pole. Then you hit the top one which is just over belt high and drive the bat through.The friction between the 2 tires keeps it from spinning, but, alot of the times, my son would hit it just right and the top tire would spin 180 so it would be ready for the next swing. If you hit it solid, you will know it.
I know people have different theories on this. I don't like the idea of hitting the tire simply because it affects followthrough. I do understand the emphasis is the point of contact. However, I like hitting items that will give you the feedback but will also be conducive to the overall swing. I like hitting things like what we term "kitten balls." I know some companies also make products to hit for greater resistance. JMHO!

Kitten Ball otherwise known as a 16 inch softball:

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