Im working hard to become a better speller. I hate looking silly... I will not call out anyone for "thier" spelling knowing how difficult our language can be.
You need to work harder!
quote:I hit .515 as a Senior in High School with 12 home runs. I can swing a bat. Although, that was in 1976.
quote:Do you have your hitting theory written down somewhere? Put it on here so it can be evaluated.
No. I dont have a theory...I keep developing my understanding of the swing based on facts. Facts that can be proven on tape, pictures, and by the results of all-time greats. You should try it some time, its very liberating...
quote:Originally posted by micmeister:
Im working hard to become a better speller. I hate looking silly... I will not call out anyone for "thier" spelling knowing how difficult our language can be.
You need to work harder!
Im working as hard as I can...I will keep you posted.
quote:Originally posted by deemax:
[QUOTE] Do you have your hitting theory written down somewhere? Put it on here so it can be evaluated.
No. I dont have a theory...I keep developing my understanding of the swing based on facts.
As do I. Just give us what you have so far. Make believe you are teaching a Little Leaguer to hit. Most of the people that pose questions on here are early High schoolers or young Travel ball players and have had little if any formal instruction, so just start with your basics.
mismeister
Your ideas are proven wrong through video and results (see the HOF). Timing is not all about the forward movement of the head.
NO. Do you?
There isnt a complete plan... Each hitter is an individual and that requires different approaches...case by case. But as a instuctor yourself I'm sure I dont need to tell you that.
quote:you can only say that someone elses ideas are wrong,
Your ideas are proven wrong through video and results (see the HOF). Timing is not all about the forward movement of the head.
quote:Do you have your hitting theory written down somewhere?
NO. Do you?
quote:but you never give your COMPLETE plan or theory of how to do things the right way.
There isnt a complete plan... Each hitter is an individual and that requires different approaches...case by case. But as a instuctor yourself I'm sure I dont need to tell you that.
Yes, to all of these questions. I believe you have to transfer your bodyweight from backside to frontside, but I believe there is an optimal way to do it and that is what I try to teach. I like John Cohen's drills that teach rotational mechanics but to channel your momentum or energy in a direct line through the ball. Like I've said on here before, the more momentum you have getting to the ball will make the ball go faster off of the bat, but IMO the more your eyes/head moves after you start to the ball with your hands the harder it will be to time the pitch or to hit it on the sweet spot. Notice I didn't say it was impossible, just more difficult.
I try to incorporate mathematics into my theory and I think that was what Ted Williams figured out. That is why like it said in the promo for the Infinit-Tee, "most MLB hitters have a slight upswing."
Chameleon and Deemax,
Be specific. What part of this do you not agree with?
I try to incorporate mathematics into my theory and I think that was what Ted Williams figured out. That is why like it said in the promo for the Infinit-Tee, "most MLB hitters have a slight upswing."
Chameleon and Deemax,
Be specific. What part of this do you not agree with?
I said if they teach someone to use that much front to back head movement (such as Aaron, Clemente, Thomas )they were fools and I am quite sure they DON'T teach that way. Notice I didn't say that they weren't successful hitting that way, nor did I say if you saw someone swinging that way you should change them (IF they were doing it successfully). As far as I'm concerned, if someone can stand on one foot blindfolded and can hit .300 in the Major Leagues, more power to them. But, I would not teach someone to hit that way JUST because that person could make it work.
Chameleon and Deemax,
Again, be specific,
What part of this is wrong?
Chameleon and Deemax,
Again, be specific,
What part of this is wrong?
quote:Be specific. What part of this do you not agree with?
quote:Like I've said on here before, the more momentum you have getting to the ball will make the ball go faster off of the bat,
agree
quote:but IMO the more your eyes/head moves after you start to the ball with your hands the harder it will be to time the pitch or to hit it on the sweet spot.
Disagree. Totally individually based. Making Hank Aaron stop his forward movement would have ruined him IMO, same with Cal Ripken. On that note, having Barry Bonds move his head forward a foot or so would ruin him IMO. I have said this before, " The timing behind an individuals swing with a lot of movement is not compicated to the individual using it"...and I stand by this.
quote:Originally posted by deemax:quote:Be specific. What part of this do you not agree with?quote:Like I've said on here before, the more momentum you have getting to the ball will make the ball go faster off of the bat,
agreequote:but IMO the more your eyes/head moves after you start to the ball with your hands the harder it will be to time the pitch or to hit it on the sweet spot.
Disagree. Totally individually based. Making Hank Aaron stop his forward movement would have ruined him IMO, same with Cal Ripken. On that note, having Barry Bonds move his head forward a foot or so would ruin him IMO. I have said this before, " The timing behind an individuals swing with a lot of movement is not compicated to the individual using it"...and I stand by this.
Thank you! I never said to change someone who is successful though. If someone on their own wants to imitate someone else's swing and can make it work for them, I don't have a problem with that. I do however have a problem with teaching someone to do that, because IMO it is more difficult to do that successfully, especially in this day and age.
