Perfecting the "Golden Rule" of hitting

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
Worst thing i hear is "swing level". This can't happen due to where hands start. We are trying to be short to ball and long through ball. Obviously the picture perfect swing is the one that creates backspin and carry. Extremely tough to get that on consistent basis with high school hitters. Like the downward plane to contact (which is more from linear school), but like high finish and lot of hip rotation.

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
short to and long through and yes we work in a downhill plane initially once launch has started

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Originally posted by Low Finish:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
short to and long through and yes we work in a downhill plane initially once launch has started

So if I was to look at the swing you advocate from a dugout view, the swing plane would look like a "V" rather than a "U"?

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:

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Originally posted by Low Finish:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
short to and long through and yes we work in a downhill plane initially once launch has started

So if I was to look at the swing you advocate from a dugout view, the swing plane would look like a "V" rather than a "U"?

Neither actually. V & U both to extreme. More like a plane landing and taking back off. Down at slight angle and then higher finish. Would also say that do not like to use cookie cutter in molding kids as well. However, there are the "abolutes" that are taught regardless. I am firm believer that you have different types of hitters and your "spray" guy is going to obviously be different from your guy who is blessed with being 6'3" and having longer levers to work with. Too often your 5"9" 155lb guy wants to hit be the guy who hits homeruns. You have to take what god given talent kid has and get the most out of what they bring to the table. We would be doing an injustice to the "spray" guy and trying to teach him to hit like the 6'3" guy with the long levers. Still stay within the framework of the "absolutes".

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Originally posted by wogdoggy:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:

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Originally posted by Low Finish:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
short to and long through and yes we work in a downhill plane initially once launch has started

So if I was to look at the swing you advocate from a dugout view, the swing plane would look like a "V" rather than a "U"?

Thats whats called the absolutes. So there is not a difference in Pete Rose, Ichiro, Paul Molitor and guys like Pujols, Ted Williams etc. Theory is one thing teaching and coaching is another
Neither actually. V & U both to extreme. More like a plane landing and taking back off. Down at slight angle and then higher finish. Would also say that do not like to use cookie cutter in molding kids as well. However, there are the "abolutes" that are taught regardless. I am firm believer that you have different types of hitters and your "spray" guy is going to obviously be different from your guy who is blessed with being 6'3" and having longer levers to work with. Too often your 5"9" 155lb guy wants to hit be the guy who hits homeruns. You have to take what god given talent kid has and get the most out of what they bring to the table. We would be doing an injustice to the "spray" guy and trying to teach him to hit like the 6'3" guy with the long levers. Still stay within the framework of the "absolutes".

www.headstillhitter.com

spray guy big guy doesnt matter..I dont know anybody with 2 different swings..you teach hitting one way,,the right way.

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Originally posted by wogdoggy:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:

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Originally posted by Low Finish:

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Originally posted by headstillhitter:
short to and long through and yes we work in a downhill plane initially once launch has started

So if I was to look at the swing you advocate from a dugout view, the swing plane would look like a "V" rather than a "U"?

Neither actually. V & U both to extreme. More like a plane landing and taking back off. Down at slight angle and then higher finish. Would also say that do not like to use cookie cutter in molding kids as well. However, there are the "abolutes" that are taught regardless. I am firm believer that you have different types of hitters and your "spray" guy is going to obviously be different from your guy who is blessed with being 6'3" and having longer levers to work with. Too often your 5"9" 155lb guy wants to hit be the guy who hits homeruns. You have to take what god given talent kid has and get the most out of what they bring to the table. We would be doing an injustice to the "spray" guy and trying to teach him to hit like the 6'3" guy with the long levers. Still stay within the framework of the "absolutes".

www.headstillhitter.com

spray guy big guy doesnt matter..I dont know anybody with 2 different swings..you teach hitting one way,,the right way.